Black velvet paintings for your inner nerd. Click on any photo to go to www.velvetgeek.comTumblr (3.0; @velvetgeek)http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3502e04631e5133fa57eb2cb7bb380c7/tumblr_mmgoh8xF4n1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><strong>Oola</strong><br/> 11” x 14”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>$350</p> <p>Part of the group art show “Tentacles”, curated by Bonnie Burton,  presented by <a href="http://www.ltdartgallery.com/product/oola-by-bruce-white-original-11-x-14" title="Ltd Art Gallery">Ltd Art Gallery</a>, <span>307 E Pike St. Seattle, WA</span>.  Show runs May 4th through June 1.</p> </div>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/49911309737http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/49911309737Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400star warsoolatentaclesltd art gallerytwi lekrotjreturn of the jediBlack vevlet paintingVelvetgeekvelvet paintingartists on tumblrartIllustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28fa63f58a19e3fbbdc80088cd737279/tumblr_mlx4zcBIZy1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Dr. Walter Bishop</strong><br/> 11” x 14”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>Sold</p> <p>Part of the group show “The Official Bad Robot Experience” presented by Gallery1988 (West), 7308 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA. Show runs April 26th through May 18, 2013.</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/49034827069http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/49034827069Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:59:40 -0400black velvet paintingfringejohn noblewalter bishopbad robotgallery1988velvet paintingartists on tumblrillustrationart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/569ae5496046f30d3d1be8dc82777ed0/tumblr_mlx4xe0Rhu1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Quinto as Spock</strong><br/> 11” x 14”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>$350</p> <p>Part of the group show “The Official Bad Robot Experience” presented  by Gallery1988 (West), 7308 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA.  Show runs April 26th through May 18, 2013.</p> <p></p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/49017836614http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/49017836614Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:01:00 -0400star trekvelvet paintingblack velvet paintinggallery1988bad robotzachary quintovulcanstar trek into darknessvelvetgeekartists on tumblr illustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4ee025a38a87f1719fba0ef608ea2556/tumblr_mlh52sZk9h1qgvhr9o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f8044ca5994e209bb7fd89ef27f19582/tumblr_mlh52sZk9h1qgvhr9o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://adventuresofmoosehead.tumblr.com/post/48318432835/tardismonkey-my-sarah-jane-r-i-p-elisabeth">adventuresofmoosehead</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tardismonkey.tumblr.com/post/48312591364">tardismonkey</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em> My Sarah Jane. (R.I.P Elisabeth Sladen <span>1 February 1946 – 19 April 2011)</span></em></p> </blockquote> <p>I will never get over this.</p> </blockquote> <p>Still makes me sad that she is gone… </p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/48528353647http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/48528353647Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:15:31 -0400doctor who<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c811a22f3ff643b8b480890abe53b98/tumblr_mjduwvkhcu1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Tyrion Lannister</strong></p> <p>14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on black velvet  </p> <p>$600</p> <p>Part of the Mondo Gallery group art show themed after the award winning television series <em><a href="http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/index.html">Game of Thrones</a></em>. The art show will opened on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 7 PM to 10 PM at <a href="https://twitter.com/mondonews">Mondo Gallery</a> in Austin, Texas and be on display until Tuesday, March 12, 2013.</p> <p>To purchase, please go to: <a href="http://www.mondotees.com/Tyrion-Lannister_p_879.html">http://www.mondotees.com/Tyrion-Lannister_p_879.html</a></p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44959971517http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44959971517Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:45:00 -0500fuckyeahgameofthronesartgame of thronesMondo Galleryblack velvet paintingVelvetgeekvelvet paintingbruce whiteTyrion Lannisterwinter is comingartIllustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/09a2871707eb5fc0e1058ff1dc904c7c/tumblr_mjbpmbEyxw1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoPageCaption" data-ft='{"type":45}'><span class="hasCaption">Very happy to get my copy of  Rue Morgue magazine (issue #131 March 2013) featuring my paintings of horror icons on black velvet! The magazine is on sale now!</span></span></p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44836784689http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44836784689Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:56:35 -0500rue morgueBlack vevlet paintingevil deadVelvetgeekvelvet paintingBruce Campbellbruce whiteartIllustrationartists on tumblrfrankensteinBoris Karloff<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c09afa9d2137cc40cd74b61d7604f4fd/tumblr_mit67vBVOJ1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">I am incredibly proud to announce that I will be a part of <a href="http://www.mondotees.com/GALLERY_c_20.html">Mondo</a> and HBO’s upcoming <em>Game of Thrones</em> gallery show! </span></p> <p><span class="userContent">“The velvet is dark and full of terrors.”<br/></span></p> <p><span class="userContent">Invite illustration by Mike Mitchell<br/></span></p> <p><span class="userContent"> </span></p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44037509654http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44037509654Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:40:00 -0500GoTGame of ThronesBruce Whitetyrion lannisterBlack vevlet paintingartilllustrationartists on tumblrHBOmondomondotees<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcd6014bde17e90c463f44a57bb95dc8/tumblr_misk3uoGTF1qzlfumo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/44015923806/game-of-thrones-art-show-by-mondo-gallery-hbo-at" class="tumblr_blog">laughingsquid</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/game-of-thrones-art-show-by-mondo-gallery-hbo-at-sxsw/">Game of Thrones Art Show by Mondo Gallery & HBO at SXSW</a></p></blockquote> <p>I am very excited to be a part of this show. “The velvet is dark and full of terrors.”</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44020620511http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/44020620511Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:21:52 -0500GoTGame of Thronestyrion lannistervelvetgeekblack velvet paintingbruce whitemondo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/694ba85d5c15d517960ee4b3788e5c94/tumblr_mi92jpOUBP1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Quint</strong><br/> 14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>SOLD commission</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/43186684065http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/43186684065Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:48:37 -0500jawsspeilbergblack velvet paintingartists on tumblrillustrationfan artbruce whitevelvetgeek<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef932afaa7035f22ba28ec4413c9e850/tumblr_mgi3qc26Br1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><strong>The Roar of Godzilla</strong><br/> 14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>$600</p> <p>Part of the group show “Weapon of Choice” presented  by Hero Complex Gallery, held at Design Matters 11527 Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA.  Show opened January 10 and runs until Feb 10, 2012.   </p> </div>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/40352293536http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/40352293536Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:32:18 -0500GodzillaGojirakaijuhero complex galleryBruce Whiteblack velvet paintingvelvet paintingvelvet geekartists on tumblrart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf147e2f9d4c2d8bf228413dcb0abe08/tumblr_mfip790nu71qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Oompa Loompa</strong><br/> 11” x 14”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>SOLD commission</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/38686594972http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/38686594972Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:16:21 -0500oompa loompacharlie and the chocolate factoryartblack velvet paintingvelvet paintingBruce Whitefan artWilly Wonka<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/55257177?badge=0&color=ff9933" width="400" height="224" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://g1988.tumblr.com/post/37723252343/check-out-this-video-of-last-weeks-judd-apatow">g1988</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <p>Check out this video of last week’s Judd Apatow Tribute opening featuring Judd, Seth Rogen and Martin Starr!</p> <p>Really wish I could have been there for opening night. Martin Starr has purchased a few of my black velvet paintings in the past, I would have liked to thank him in person. Although, my love of <em>Freaks and Geeks</em>, would have turned me into a stammering fanboy!   </p> </div> </blockquote>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/37724671470http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/37724671470Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:30:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fdaaa739aeb5f2325e4d3f6317753a73/tumblr_mepy4jBWek1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent"><strong>The Goblin King</strong><br/> 14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>$600</span></p> <p><span class="userContent">Part of the group show “Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads” held at Gauntlet Gallery in San Francisco, CA. Show runs Dec. 8th-Jan17th, 2012.</span></p> <p><span class="userContent"><br/></span></p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/37490125716http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/37490125716Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:43:00 -0500david bowielabyrinthjim hensonjarethcultIllustrationartists on tumblrartblack velvet paintingvelvet painting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mecxbudPac1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Dewey Cox</strong><br/> 14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/>SOLD at the group show “A Tribute to Judd Apatow” held at Gallery1988:LA. Show runs Dec. 4th-30th, 2012.</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/36967490966http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/36967490966Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:52:00 -0500gallery1988judd apatowdewey coxwalk hardcultartists on tumblrIllustrationblack velvet paintingBruce Whitejohn c reillyartvelvet painting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me7xwy9GVb1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gallery1988 is having a holiday sale! 25% off ALL of my black velvet paintings from past shows! Get them before they’re gone!</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/36762689940http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/36762689940Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:17:00 -0500Ferris BuellerIllustrationJean-Claude Van DammeScott PilgrimThe Princess Brideartists on tumblrchistopher walkendolph lundgrendwight schrutegeorge takeiraising arizonastar treksuluthe gooniesblack velvet paintingBruce White<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdn0er96y41qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Zod</strong><br/> 14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/> SOLD/commission</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/35930035644http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/35930035644Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:08:32 -0500supermangeneral zodillustrationartists on tumblrartfan artvelvet paintingbruce whiteblack velvet painting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md98a43dLJ1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Macho King Randy Savage</strong></p> <p>11” x 14”<br/> acrylic on velvet</p> <p>SOLD at the group show “Old School Video Game Show- Level 2” held at Gallery1988:LA Oct 26th-Nov 24th, 2012. Inspired by NES <em>Wrestlemania Challenge</em>.</p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/35386258471http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/35386258471Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:25:00 -0500gallery1988WWEillustrationartists on tumblrvelvet paintingmacho man randy savage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mck3qmBzJy1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption"><span class="hasCaption"><strong>Steve Zissou</strong><br/> 14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/> SOLD at the group show “Bad Dads 3 - an art show tribute to films of Wes Anderson” held at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco, CA, from Oct 26th-Nov 24th, 2012.<br/></span></span></p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/34497298302http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/34497298302Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:33:00 -0400wes andersonbill murraysteve zissoulife aquaticillustrationartvelvet paintingBruce Whiteartists on tumblrblack velvet paintingspoke art gallery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc74s9sOjN1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Karloff’s Monster</strong></p> <p>14”x18”</p> <p>acrylic on velvet</p> <p>SOLD at the group show “Mondo Presents The Universal Monsters”  at Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas. </p>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/33970145629http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/33970145629Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:03:00 -0400universal monsterskarloffmondomondo galleryalamo drafthousefrankensteinvelvet paintingbruce white<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqackwJgR1qfva97o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div class="caption"> <p><strong>Kenner’s Bib Fortuna Figure</strong></p> <p>14” x 18”<br/> acrylic on velvet<br/> SOLD/commission</p> </div>http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/33360501477http://velvetgeek.tumblr.com/post/33360501477Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:21:56 -0400Kenner action figureStar Warsvintageblack velvet paintingvelvet paintingVelvetgeek