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

Summer Sunset Wedding

February 25, 2009 in Weddings

via flickr

Using this peony I came up with today's board-a summer wedding at sunset. Very classic, chic, and preppy, with an outdoor ceremony by the lake followed with blue or blackberry filled desserts, an all white wedding cake, and lots of slow dancing.

row 1: centerpiece via artfool, navy bridesmaids dress via jcrew, drinks via snippet & ink

row 2: earrings via carmen monique, chandelier via the paris apartment, blackberries via flickr, teacups via oncewed
row 3: casa blanca dress via snippet & ink, mercury glass votives via the everyday bride, van Huysum painting via arader galleries