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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Safe travels, Topaz! This beauty is on the way to its new home in the Mile High City.

Fun fact- we used to live in Denver and still try to get out to Colorado at least once a year to visit friends and take in the mountains. While it’s no longe

Whipping up some pretty gorgeous views in the studio today

“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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Detail of ***One Prayer Short*** by Courtney Khail ©

Why the name PLATINUM?

July 06, 2024 in PLATINUM

Why did I name the collection PLATINUM? One of J’s chemotherapy drugs was platinum-based (which is used to treat cancer by interfering with the DNA of rapidly dividing cancer cells.)

It is incredibly effective, but also incredibly long lasting; remnants of platinum will remain circulating in his blood for the rest of his life. I named the collection PLATINUM to acknowledge the fact it never leaves- both literally (it will remain in his blood) as well as metaphorically (even after it’s over, the experience forever alters you.)

If you look closely, you’ll see drops of “platinum” floating around each painting. Difficult to photograph, but absolutely beautiful to see in person when it catches the light.