1.   Black velvet paintings of sexy male gods rescuing voluptuous maidens in distress hang on the walls.

2.   A velvet painting of Willie Nelson hangs on the wall.

3.   Ditto, any lead diving boots, deep-sea rods, sconces, velvet paintings and other decor.

4.   Elvis on velvet paintings would be preferable to some of those monstrosities.

5.   In a few years, he invented modern velvet painting, with its portraits of Elvis Presley and John Wayne.

6.   The black velvet paintings in his basement are leftover prizes from those days.

7.   The entire scene seems to have ridden out of a black velvet painting.