Beginning in the homeland of fabric—Kashmir, India—painting on velvet has been around since ancient times. During the 1970’s velvet painting had reached its ultimate high, that is, until now.
There is a man who is bringing this art form back from the days of dated subjects amongst this beautifully textured background canvas. Bruce White, also known as "the Velvet Geek," has been making waves with his realistic portraits of cult classic characters on velvet. The medium is no longer just for Elvis and Jesus. By using idols, movie stars and beloved science fiction characters, White is successfully giving new life to velvet by crossing it with the passion for all things geeky.
This former tattoo artist has brought endless squeals of delight to fan boys and girls alike with his immortalizations of Adam West’s Batman, Admiral Ackbar from Star Wars, Lt. Hikaru Sulu from Star Trek and Christopher Walken as Johnny Smith in The Dead Zone, to name a few.
From the success of his works, Bruce has made the smart decision to pay homage to classic actors and actresses of the Golden Age of film, which will only help increase his customers fan base. (Think, Bride of Frankenstein and The Creature from The Black Lagoon.) No character is off limits for Velvet Geek, and the velvet has the flexibility to encompass whatever challenge White takes on next.
White’s works are available online, and all are one-of-a-kind pieces. White produces in a number of sizes, allowing for different budgets. Visit his website, velvetgeek.com for his current portfolio, prices, contact info and local events where he will be showcasing his work.