 Velvet paintings2/1/2008 The birthplace of black velvet paintings can be traced to ancient Kashmir, which is considered to be the fabric's orginal homeland.
These paintings were religious in nature, portraying the iconic artwork of the Caucasus region by Russian Orthodox priests.
Later on Marco Polo and others introduced the Western countries to this art form and some of the early works still hang in the Vatican.
Nowadays velvet paintings are widely sold in rural America and usually have kitsch themes. They often depict /templates/images of Elvis Presley,
John Wayne, Jesus and cowboys. They can also include more exotic or avant-garde themes.
In Portland, Oregan there is also a museum of Velvet Paintings, called "the Velveteria"
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