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

Hubble Telescope Photos

June 11, 2009 in Cool Things

via we are all seeking something

I'm not a huge space person, but when I saw this I knew I had to share it. It never ceases to amaze me just how small we actually are and how beautiful the world (and universe) around us really is. I try to think about this whenever something is bothering me or I'm feeling overwhelmed. It helps to put it all into perspective- reminding me that everyone has challenging times and that we are all here for a reason. Not to mention how comforting it is to think that someone who created something this beautiful also created us.