CAI VAIL

art & illustration process

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"Ouija " by Cai Vail on INPRNT

Yaaaassss! I’m releasing Ouija today for the first time as a print, and I’m super excited, as I really enjoyed making this one.  Catch it this weekend on Inprnt and get free shipping with the code JANSHIP16 - btw, that’s free shipping on ALL of my prints ;)  

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Pegasus, 2015 by Cai Vail (website /// blog /// instagram /// shop)

pen, watercolor, gouache and digital media

on sale for the first time as a limited edition giclee signed by the artist

buy as part of LGAL’s amazing Cosmos tarot card deck

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The original artwork I did for Light Grey Art Lab’s Patches & Stitches show, and my first repeating pattern ever (in the background).  

Ouija, 2015 by Cai Vail (website /// instagram /// shop)

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Getting this guy ready for the gallery opening next week. Kinda hate to sell the guy, I love this original.😭 Signed editions of the colored version are up in the shop, on sale at 12x18" for $35 just while this show is up!: caivail.bigcartel.com #illustration #ink #drawing #penandink #pen #micron #linework #instaart #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #lowbrow #popsurrealism #juxtapoz #hifructose #beautifulbizarre #creepycreative #skull #thistle #blackandwhite #caivail

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Another detail of this piece, heading out to the gallery in a few days. #drawing #illustration #ink #linework #beautifulbizarre #creepycreative #juxtapoz #watercolor #penandink #pen #micron #artofig #artistsofig #lowbrow #wip #caivail

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Detail of one of my favorite pieces from a couple years ago, heading off to a group show this week. Also, I think the first time I used my current signature. #nofilter #watercolor #ink #penandink #illustration #linework #drawing

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These #planchette patches are rad and you want one. Git awn it for $5 at shop.lightgreyartlab.com - I think I only made about 10, so hurry up already! #patches #ink #linework #illustration #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #canvas #ouija #caivail

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Here's my completed piece from the #lightgreyartlab Patches & Stitches show, "Ouija (Yass)". It's a little hard to see the details here, but there's studs and spikes and all kinds of crazy happening. Check out the full piece and buy it for $85 - or a planchette patch for $5! - at shop.lightgreyartlab.com #patchesandstitches #patches #studs #spikes #banner #wallhanging #ouija #planchette #yass #nope #lgal #illustration #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #illustration #ink #caivail

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The Patches & Stitches show at Light Grey Art Lab in Minneapolis opened last night, and I'm so honored to have been chosen as a part of the "patches" half of the exhibition. Go check out all the amazing pieces from the show and buy something (including $5 patches from me and other great folks!) at shop.lightgreyartlab.com 🎆 Happy Fourth! #patchesandstitches #patches #illustration #lightgreyartlab #lgal #art #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #caivail

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Ugly early stages - detail of something fun in the works. #wip #drawing #pencildrawing #blackandwhite #sketch #artofig #illustration #caivail

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Graphite goopy goodness. #wip #process #draw #drawing #illustration #pencildrawing #graphite #artistsofig #artofig #artistsontumblr #sketch #popsurrealism #newcontemporary #art #vsco #blackandwhite #caivail

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Finally, a sliver of light in some dark political times. #lovewins #scotus #finally #itsastart

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Waves. #ink #penandink #process #wip #drawing #illustration #linework #stippling #dotwork #blackwork #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #blackandwhite #figuredrawing #vsco #caivail

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Sumi wash. #ink #drawing #penandink #sumi #illustration #linework #wip #watercolor #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #vsco #caivail

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Starting in on the inks. #watercolor #ink #penandink #linework #wip #workinprogress #process #illustration #draw #drawing #painting #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #vsco #caivail

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Most of the watercolors laid down on this cute commission. #watercolor #painting #draw #drawing #wip #workinprogress #wip #artofig #artistsofig #artistsontumblr #illustration #poppies #redclover #vsco #caivail