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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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

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Great things come in small packages.

“Jigsaw No. 6”
Original watercolor and ink painting on paper
4”x4”
$125

Watercolor Artist Courtney Khail- Sugar and Vice painting collection labels

Art Labels- Stories and Polaroids

September 01, 2022 in SUGAR & VICE

My ten largest pieces (the 18”x24” paintings) are all accompanied with an “in process” polaroid of the popsicle(s) that made them, as well as the story that inspired them. While some of the stories are funny, others are a bit heartbreaking. What they all have in common though are that bring about strong emotions/memories. One of my favorite parts of the show was just watching people experience a painting, then experience its story, then re-experience the painting all over again. It’s a kind of shared vulnerability that I love.