S7E1 - Velvet Painting Mania: Carl Baldwin of the Velveteria

For Keeps

English - May 24, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MB - ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
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Velvet Elvises, sad clowns, colorful unicorns, tasteful nudes — they're all under one roof at Carl Baldwin's Velveteria museum in Los Angeles, home to what must be the world's largest collection of velvet paintings. Hear Carl talk about his colorful trip down the "velvet trail" from casual fan to the art form's biggest booster.

The Velveteria website • The museum's GoFundMe page • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music provided by Fernando Perdomo • www.forkeepspodcast.com