Courtney Khail | Southern Watercolor Artist (photo by Elle Golden)

Hi, I'm Courtney.

I'm a Southern contemporary artist currently living in Athens, Georgia with my husband and our rescue mutt. Here you'll find a peek into what inspires me, new pieces I'm working on, and a whole lot of random thoughts. (Oh! And for those curious, my last name is pronounced “kale”.)

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“I’d Love To Be Mysterious, But I Talk Too Much” The only mystery here is why you thought I wouldn’t offer my opinion. (And let’s be honest- if I didn’t say it with words, my eyes would no doubt give me away.)

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Every time I think I’m finished with these two, something pulls me back in and tells me “not just yet.”

Featuring a color palette of varying oranges, my painting “Cassandra” was inspired by the mythological figure by the same name.

Here’s how the story goes: Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam of Troy. A priestess, she dedicated

I voted for women.

I voted for kindness.
I voted for progress.
I voted for decency.
I voted for reproductive freedom.
I voted for public education.
I voted for LGBTQ+ rights.
I voted for healthcare.
I voted to decrease the wealth gap.
I voted for

Merry Christmas

December 24, 2020

Swapping paintbrushes and ink for crackling fires and gingerbread. (And probably one too many Hallmark Christmas movies haha)

In other words the studio is officially closed for the holidays!

Wishing you a very merry (and safe) Christmas!