As a painter, I am attracted to the Renaissance technique of chiaroscuro, strong contrasts in illumination between light and dark areas. Black velvet enhances this effect and also provides textural features you can not get on canvas. When I started studying black velvet painting, I came across paintings by Edgar Leeteg. He mostly painted portraits of Tahitian people using chiaroscuro with stunning effect. In my work, I am trying to change people's perception of black velvet art just as Leeteg's work affected mine. I started teaching myself velvet painting in 2007 and I made a pilgrimage to The Velveteria Museum of Velvet Paintings in 2008 which was a life-changing experience. Hundreds of velvet paintings covered their walls in all different styles. I discovered other masters such as Cece Rodriguez, Daniel Guerrero, Burke Tyree and Louis Behan.13 years later, I have several pieces in The Velveteria's collection. I'm inspired mostly by contrasts in light and dark and texture, or just about anything that makes me think, "that will look great on velvet!" My work has been shown in Tucson, Bisbee, Phoenix, San Diego, Mexico, Colorado, Los Angeles, Oakland, Miami and Joshua Tree.
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My entry for AZ Tiki Oasis 2021. This year’s theme is “Soundtrack of Tiki Oasis”.
“Whole Lotta Surfin’ Goin’ On”, acrylic, glass rhinestones on black velvet, vinyl 33 rpm record, Hawaiian fabric & 45 rpm record. 13 in. x 13 in.
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My black velvet skull series.
1) Flames!
2) Brains!
3) Yoga Skull
4) Owl & Rose
5) Crown de Corona
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I am currently working on a series of black velvet skulls. This is the first. Acrylic & glass rhinestones on black velvet. 4 in. x 2.5 in.
#velvet#art#velvet painting#velvet art#velvet artist#velvet skull#black velvet#black velvet art#black velvet painting#black velvet artist#black velvet artistry#skull#tucson artist#halloween#rhinestones#flames
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Commission for a dear friend. 12 in. x 12 in., acrylic & glass rhinestones on black velvet.
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My entries for “The Mothership” Show at La Matadora Gallery, Joshua Tree, CA. Opening March 14th. “Arrival” 11in.x14in., “Close Encounter”, 8in.x10in., acrylic & rhinestones on black velvet.
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My latest painting at my new studio space! “Queen Bee”, acrylic & glass rhinestones on black velvet, 11 in. x 14 in.
#black#black velvet#velvet paintings#black velvet paintings#painting#velvet#velvet art#velvet painting#black velvet artist#art#velvet artistry#velvet artist#rhinestones#art deco#beehive#bees#velvet nude#black velvet nude#nude painting#tucson artist#diane bombshelter#artists on tumblr
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I decided to add mini LED lights! “Space Tiki Redux”, acrylic on black velvet, 16 in. x 20 in.
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I created this piece for the 20th Anniversary of Tiki Oasis, a Tiki convention in San Diego, CA. It will be published in a book. The book & the artwork will be for sale in 2020. Aloooooohaaaaaa from space🌺🌎! “Space Tiki Redux”, 16 in. x 20 in., acrylic on black velvet. I haven’t made up my mind yet, but I will add either mini LED lights or rhinestones for the stars.
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My latest painting. “Oeno, Goddess of Wine”, acrylic on black velvet, 11 in. x 14 in.
#black#velvet#black velvet#black velvet painting#black velvet paintings#black velvet artist#black velvet art#velvet painting#velvet paintings#velvet art#velvet artist#black velvet artistry#velvet artistry#painting#art#Diane Bombshelter#tucson artist#grapes#wine#goddess#nude#nude painting#oeno#lute#goddess of wine
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My latest painting, “Amanita Dream”, Czech glass rhinestones & acrylic paint on black velvet, 11 in. x 14 in.
#black#velvet#painting#art#Tucson#black velvet#black velvet painting#black velvet art#black velvet paintings#velvet paintings#velvet painting#black velvet artist#velvet artist#mushroom#amanita mushroom#amanita muscaria#mushroom girl#mushroom woman#girl on a mushroom#woman on a mushroom#Diane Bombshelter#rhinestones#black velvet portrait#art deco
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“Spread Your Wings”, Czech glass rhinestones & acrylic paint on black velvet, 11 in. x 14 in.
#velvet#black#black velvet#black velvet painting#black velvet paintings#black velvet art#velvet paintings#velvet painting#velvet art#black velvet artist#velvet artist#black velvet artistry#art deco#rhinestones#butterfly#butterfly girl#butterfly woman#circles#Diane Bombshelter#velvetania#tucson artist
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After taking some time off to become a Yoga instructor, I’m back at the easel! “Moon Dance”, Czech glass rhinestones & acrylic on black velvet, 11 in. x 14 in.
#velvet#black#black velvet#black velvet painting#black velvet paintings#black velvet art#black velvet artist#black velvet artistry#velvet paintings#velvet painting#velvet art#velvet artist#rhinestones#moon#vintage#art deco#nude#velvet nude#black velvet nude#nude painting#Diane Bombshelter#art#tucson artist#acrylic painting#surealism#erte
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“Crimson Nude”, acrylic on crimson velvet, 18 in. x 24 in.
I found some crimson velvet in my stash of velvet at my studio so I decided to do a classic nude on it. During my velvet career I have come across vintage, red velvet nudes and that is what inspired this.
#velvet#velvet painting#velvet paintings#red velvet#red velvet painting#velvet art#velvet artist#tucson artist#painting#art#nude#velvet nude#nude velvet#photorealistic#realism#Diane Bombshelter#Diane Bombshelter Art#acrylic painting
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Here’s the video of “The Goosby Relativity Cruiser”, acyrlic & LED lights on black velvet, 11 in. x 19 in.
#velvet#black#velvet paintings#velvet painting#velvet art#velvet artist#black velvet#black velvet painting#black velvet paintings#black velvet art#black velvet artist#black velvet artistry#art#tucson artist#tucson#painting#acrylic painting#led lights#spaceship#time machine#alien landscape#Diane Bombshelter#diane bombshelter art
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“The Goosby Relativity Cruiser”, acrylic & LED lights on black velvet, 11 in. x 19 in. Inspired by a friend’s spaceship creation he made for Saguaro Man, Arizona’s version of Burning Man.
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My piece I created for the first ever Arizona Tiki Oasis at the Hotel Valley Ho in Phoenix. “Tikila Chi Wow Wow!”, acrylic and glass rhinestones on black velvet, 11 in. x 14 in.
#velvet#velvet art#velvet artist#black velvet#velvet paintings#velvet painting#black velvet painting#black velvet paintings#black velvet art#black velvet artist#art#painting#rhinestones#tiki#aztikioasis#aztikio#chihuahuas#tequila#dog portrait#pet portrait
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Surprise birthday present commission I finished a few weeks ago. Acrylic on black velvet, 8 in. x 10 in.
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