Favorite velvet painting subject

[Magrittes Pipe]

[underpants]

1. uh...Dogs playing Poker -????

:shrug:

[Fenris]

2. Jesus with nude women

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[terrya]

3. Those kids with the BIG eyes.

They're adorable. So darn cute.

[bleedingheart]

4. What about the Bullfighter?!!!! A classic!!!!!

Straight out of ...Blood and Sand...hahahahah

[Wat_Tyler]

6. Insanity, May to December relationships, Syd Barrett, small asian children

[ohiosmith]

7. Only The King deserves to be on velvet.

[Fridays Child]

8. Virgin Mary

Riding that snake and with those golden rays shooting out of her hands.

[skygazer]

9. The Last Supper

Technically Jesus, I know, but with a group. Though I would prefer the Monty Python version with three Jesuses and a kangaroo.

[American Tragedy]

10. the crying boy

I read somewhere that they are found near disaster scenes frequently. Perhaps this is only because they are so ubiquitous, or maybe people with bad taste are more prone to hazards.

[Bridget Burke]

11. Leeteg of Tahiti is considered the "Father of Modern Velvet Painting"

Most of his works consist of Polynesian maidens in various stages of undress. His works coordinate well with the "Tiki" look.

www.barracudamagazine.com/leeteg.htm

Mary Warner is currently working in the medium; she was featured in Diverse Works' "Ultralounge" show:

http://www.jayjayart.com/mayjune02.htm

Cassius Marcellus Coolidge creates his famous "Dogs Playing Poker" series in the 20's, before the great days of Velvet Art. Read more about the artist here:

http://gaming.unlv.edu/gallery/a_friend_in_need.htm

I'm glad to post on a board that appreciates the fine arts!

[Cuban_Liberal]

12. Dogs playing poker.

A classic, right behind Elvis and Jesus.

:P

[blindpig]

13. all of the above with Hank Jr n/t