Kaeli VanFossen, Artist

Paintings, Prints, Patterns - San Diego, California

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Good morning to those who GM! I’ve been busy these last few months with digital artwork projects and NFT artbut now we’re about to get back to acrylic on canvas! I’m thinking of painting a number of these 8x10” canvas panel pieces for my shop, stay tuned! #acrylicpainting #physicalart #traditionalpainting https://www.instagram.com/p/CrlfgWAxsWg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Fresh Mint 🌿 "Art Study" Inspired by my first public collection and physical exhibit at Art Basel, Miami. This was created from multiple ai generative pieces, and overpainted in photoshop on wacom tablet. Dimensions: 5048px square Minted on Objkt // 5 editions // 150 tez ((Link to NFT collection in bio 🤪)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmP6rsnPL3f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We all know succes is never linear or guaranteed, but what I can tell you is this.. Keep pivoting. Keep learning. Keep exploring where different paths could lead. For me, I’ve been doing this for TWO decades (I know I’m getting older sheesh) but I never quit, I adapted. I made sure I stayed true to my dream even if I never achieved it. I made it about the adventure of living towards it. Have I yet? Nope.. But today I am enthusiastic to share, I’m another step closer. As you know, I was recently invited by @stretch.gallery to show my art in Miami for Art Basel, alongside many other talented artists. This morning, courtesy of my gallerist, and director of Stretch, I can share this official photo of my work on the wall. I’m incredibly grateful for having been offered this opportunity and I cannot wait to see where this path takes me down the line. (at Wyn 317) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAUDhMPeiU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Currently on my easel 🎨🖌 Painting “Palm Funday” 24in x 36in Acrylic on Canvas, from reference of my digital painting created on wacom tablet in photoshop. Admittedly I’ve been a little slow on this one due to all the Art Basel excitement! which honestly was just me obsessively scrolling insta stories to look for peeks into the gallery where my paintings were on exhibit 😅 Buuuuut.. ok we’re back on track! I’ve also got new art on Objkt (NFTs) and finishing this piece. links in bio but you knew that lol! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl48nmnrg4H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I AM EMOTIONAL OMG 😅🙌🏻💗 My friends @hiceecee.eth and @coinlaundrynft went to see my art at @stretch.gallery while my stretcher bars are being hand delivered before the show! So they laid down on the floor with my paintings to FaceTime me 😭 ILUGUYS SO MUCH! *happy crying* (at Wyn 317) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClpFhudPQNo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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GM! 🌞 It officially feels like fall! Brrrr.. It’s very chilly in San Diego this morning, it’s sunny and I’ve got tons of painting to do before I can ship these works to Miami for Art Basel! (omg pinch me still pls) I’ve got my coffee now let’s get to work! 🎨🖌 https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJtBGrPkDL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I have been so excited to share this news 🥲 My art will be on exhibit with @stretch.gallery at Art Basel in Miami!! Ok queue the confetti!! 🎉 As you might know, I have been super busy creating my collections of physical and digital art and when Stretch Gallery reached out I could hardly believe it was real! After many meetings back and forth and going over the details it was official! Ill be finishing up my paintings before sending them on their way to the show, and I couldn’t be happier! Also, a special thank you to the event sponsor @voxbox.dev for appreciating my work and asking the gallery to connect with me 💗 My works will also be featured alongside these talented artists: @peterf.theartist @gregory465 @damon_finearts @shamstoked @pjpiii @fine_spray_paint_art @neosutras @willstall @johnftheartist @alexkuhnart (at Wynwood Art Basel) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClEjd-rPGto/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Who else went took art class and used a can of water to wet your brushes and dilute the paint?! 👋🏻

A lot of emerging artists hesitation to work with acrylics comes from the rumor that it’s only too thick and it dries too fast, while both CAN be true, there are so many excellent mediums to enhance the flow and transparency of your paint, but also, to slow drying time as well!

The only way to know which medium will work best with your style is to experiment, but the one I use to create my smooth buttery brushstrokes? Golden airbrush medium (guess what, you don’t have to be airbrushing)

My process? I mix paint on palette to color, then I put 1-3 drops on separate part of palette, add paint to brush tip, dip in medium to smooth it out.

I’m not saying it’s the “masters” way, but it’s how I like to do it so I don’t use more than I need and it doesn’t dry out.

Hope that helps! 😘

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Chair straps details!! (these were tough haha) 🪑🎨 side-by-side: my digital reference vs acrylic on canvas. #acrylicpainting #physicalart #painting #artoncanvas https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1vwdVvWxD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s the brushstrokes for me 🎨🖌 https://www.instagram.com/p/CkzEeCIvLeK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I just can’t get enough of these palm details 🫠🌴💕

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Current WIP: A derivative acrylic on canvas with my own artistic styling twist, pet portrait of Verbena, for famed interior designer, Dabito, of Old Brand New.

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Say hello 👋🏻 to my latest finished painting “ Very Elle Aye” 🌴🎨 a 23x31” Acrylic on Canvas.

and if you don’t know, my name is Kaeli and I am an artist in San Diego, California

I had so much fun customizing this print on canvas into my artistic style, it’s very coastal, playful, and curious. My art collection is all about California leisure and I try to capture the atmosphere of the places that give me inspiration.

This piece is currently available to collect, and my dm’s are open for inquiries. It will be available on my website soon 🤓

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One thing I find useful as an artist is minimal but beautiful templates that compliment the aesthetic of my work, for posting on stories. Fortunately, I can make my own.

With that in mind, I will be designing more of these as a limited-run free downloadable collection. keep 🔍👀

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If you just came from my Hello!  post, welcome back!

To recap, I am an artist, from San Diego, CA, and I create digital and acrylic on canvas artworks inspired by the summer weekend aesthetics of the California coast. The vision is to capture more of the “feeling” of it, than literal landscapes or scenery, so that your imagination can fill in the rest for you, and the feeling my art gives, also unique to you! (but I hope its happiness)

With that said, I had to share one of my favorite recent digital paintings, titled “Palm Funday” and will be available to purchase as a print on my website: coming soon

I have added some detail pics for all my brushstroke enthusiasts, hehe. 

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Hello!  My name is Kaeli VanFossen, I am an artist and I create digital and canvas artworks, prints, and patterns, inspired by the coasts and aesthetics of life in sunny California. I adore the the whimsy of and colors of summer, beautiful landscapes and architecture, and bohemian tropical infused home décor. I am also a cat mom to a sweet girl named Gia, she is a tortoiseshell cutie, and a rescue. 

I am so happy you are here, and I will be sharing many “Tumbles?” of my favorite paintings, collections, inspirations, techniques, and peeks into my working studio.

I hope you enjoy!