Wednesday, October 28, 2009

tiki view the collapse

Aa I sit in a tiki bar on route 66 I sip away on my alacran watching the Depression of the world economy, I sink my toes deep into the sand reveling at the exqusite velvet paintings all around me. Stay Thirsty posted byEl Rincon

Monday, July 6, 2009

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL SHOW

Our new show will be up Thurs the 9th. "BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL" this has been on our minds since we opened the museum in 2005. We will be showing history and popular culture on velvet. From Malcolm X to Jimi HEndrix, Martin Luther King to James Brown and a special memorial area to Michael Jackson. And so much more. Come see this show.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

antarctica, Heather Watts and WWoof

Check out the great velvet artist Heather Watts at her site. Heather Watts art. She is amazing. we had some really cool visitors and 2 stand out, one lives in Antarctica part of the year and I gave her a stretched velvet to take back and if all goes well she will get an artist to paint a velvet at the South Pole.
The other , was a young man named Noah from Maine who is in Oregon working on an organic farm with World Wide Organization of Organic Farmers aka Wwoof .
WE MEET THE MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!!When will we meet you?

Monday, June 22, 2009

Velvet Painting Psychic

Hello EARTHLINGS, this is the velvet painting psychic. We get lots of e mails about velvet paintings but no pictures. If you want info about your velvets send a picture, my psychic third eye needs a picture. And while you are at it, what are you wearing?

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Summer hours at Velveteria

Summer hours now open thurs Fri Sat and Sun noon to 5 pm. Four days to see our masterpieces.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

our book Black Velvet Masterpieces review in FIBERArts summer issue

Wow, we were reviewed in FiberArts magazine in the summer issue. www.fiberarts.com We are thrilled , even though I don't mention it I started making quilts in 1973 while I was in nursing school and did embroidery and even sewed my hair on a picture I embroidered. If you don't know about this magazine, you should the artisans and crafters are from all over the world. It is an eye opening gem. Book review on pg 28 check it out. Start enjoying your summer, now. It is never to early or to late to have fun and see new things.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Check out Bing

check out www.Bing.com I really like the format it is easy to follow. I hope everyone is enjoying the start of summer. Donate to your local food banks.