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 was going to say “teaching an old dog new tricks” but 1) I’m not old (I can’t even say middle aged because I hope I at LEAST make it to my eighties and I’m not even 40 yet) and 2) This isn’t exactly a new trick.

Note to self: remember to wear gloves. (Just call me Violet Beauregarde, I guess.)

This moment right here- where I get to see someone experiencing my work in real time- is one of my most favorite things. The studio gets quiet and if you listen closely you almost always hear the deep inhale that comes at the start of really LOOKING

It’s funny how when I get really busy/really into work and life, social media kind of gets put on the back burner (which ironically makes it seem like “nothing” is going on.) Anyhow, I’m still here- working on projects, hostin

coral

Antique Coral, Cream and Turquoise

March 22, 2011 in Colour Inspiration

flowers via saipua, shoes photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, bike photo via gypsie (on my mind), vintage book photo by Cassia Beck via seesaw

I have a soft spot for old books. The yellowing pages, the softened colors, the smells- it's all very comforting to me. So when I saw this photo by Cassia Beck on seesaw, I knew I wanted to create a board based around it. The colors remind me of a lazy sunny day- maybe one accompanied with a picnic in the park or a nap in the sunshine after reading a good book in a hammock.

Coral and Lemon

March 25, 2009 in Weddings

Spring fever has officially hit me; I just can't get enough of bright bold colors and sunshine! This board brings all of those together in a playful, understated elegance kind of way. Think I might throw a brunch party in the upcoming months just so I have a reason to make those rose macaroons... and the bright banners...and wear a pretty citrus colored dress :)

row 1: macaroons via laduree, button escort cards via the knot, coral dress photo via tim willoughby

row 2: yellow dress via this is glamorous, garden rose note card via courtney khail stationery, tuscan lemon via hostess with the mostess, champagne via brides
row 3: martha stewart weddings bar and cake via once wed, banner decor via the purl bee