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

Hanging garden

December 02, 2009 in Cool Things, Decor, Gifts

originally from unruly things, found via cup of jo

I think I've made it pretty clear how much I love nature and Christmas, but these take my love to a whole new level! Aren't these ornaments the coolest? Even if they never made them on a tree, they would be beautiful intermixed with candles on a mantle.