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 wish you could see this one in person- the depth and details and layers are just remarkable. Framed in a gorgeous natural, maple frame, “Fruit Snack” is the featured painting for Day 6 of my 12 Days of Christmas Sale!

Seriously, it&rsq

This is one of my absolute favorites so I’m kind of surprised I’m letting it go! Created in part by melting “paint popsicles”, Day 5 of my 12 Days of Christmas Sale is: Balloon Animals!

Part of my Sugar & Vice Collection-

I see you swooning over there about my full color floral pieces! (I get it. They’re beautiful!) Well no more standing on the sidelines because today is your day to get one of those stunning pieces up on your wall.

Day 4 of my 12 Days of Christ

FRAMED original art for less than $400? Yep! All thanks to Day 3 of your favorite 12 Days of Christmas Sale. (Basically like the greatest advent calendar there is without any pieces of disappointing chalky candy.)

Today’s painting? ASHES No. 2

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.