Starting with a simple classic image of Tijuana velvet painting--the Pink Panther--he taught them to paint on the soft, rich fabric. When their attention or brush strokes strayed, he grabbed his ...

Whatever the case, velvet painting took hold in Tijuana in the ... of machismo and pop culture tourists wanted splashed on the fabric. Imitation of what sold well became the prevailing ethic.

A Victorian-era quilt is already chockablock with many different rich fabrics. Look closer and see ... And there also are velvet flocked flowers and birds painted onto the velvet.