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

fuchsia

color inspiration: plum and fuchsia

December 11, 2012 in Colour Inspiration

photograph via desserts for breakfast

Kind of seems like a weird color combination, but somehow it just works. The bright fuchsia bounces off of the deep plum in a way that is both moody and cheerful all at once.

color inspiration: magenta, fuchsia, and paprika

September 05, 2011 in Colour Inspiration

market photo via here, pastels via a beautiful mess, room via bright bazaar

I stuck to a similar palette as last week's color inspiration, but amped up the intensity by focusing on the bright, bold colors of places like India and Morocco. I love how they have a way of being richly saturated and luxurious, but at the same time also very earthy and natural. (Wouldn't it be an amazing experience to be in India during the Holi festival?)