Michael and I have a goal of bringing more art into our home over the next couple of years. I’ve mentioned before how it can be a little daunting to know where to start looking for artists. But have you ever been searching, and then all at once an artist’s collection or piece of art just sings to you? Your heart is doing backflips and your mind is racing? That happens to me a lot in museums, where I feel a connection with an artist, but it’s (obviously!) harder to find that in the art market in a real and affordable way.
I’m so, so thrilled to share today’s (HUGE) give away from acclaimed artist and philanthropist, Jessie Mackay, and artist who makes my heart sing. Her work has been praised by NYT art critics and hangs in celebrity homes (check out her paintings in James Carville and Mary Matalin’s home featured in Architectural Digest). Here are a few of my favorites currently available on Jessie’s site.
Today she is generously offering up this 24×30 gallery-wrapped abstract painting called ‘Soft Thoughts.’
Here are some close ups of this lovely painting, just sitting in my loft, waiting to be shipped to your home!
I love the bits of bright, almost neon paint peeking through the soft grays and creams.
Lucky you, there are a couple of ways to enter your name into the pot.
1) Simply leave a comment on this post sharing where you would hang ‘Soft Thoughts’ in your home.
2) Like Jessie Mackay Art on Facebook and leave a comment on this post saying so.
3) Pin your favorite Jessie Mackay art from her site and leave a comment on this post saying so.
The winner will be chosen at random from the comments here on July 25 at midnight. Good luck!
****CONGRATS TO WINNER JAMIE LUNT! THANK YOU ALL FOR ENTERING****
Beautiful! I'd hang it above the sideboard in our dining room.
I would hang it in the dining room over the buffet.
I would hang it in my dining room! Awesome
I liked her on facebook
Also pinned a piece of her art on pinterest! :)
So many beautiful paintings to choose from but I pinned 'Chickens' and would hang 'Soft Thoughts' in my office. Something so lovely would surely put me at peace even on the busiest of days.
I pinned cockerel to my art pinboard!
I would totally put that gorgeous thing in my bedroom to soothe me to sleep at night. Love!!
I have liked her on Facebook, too!
I have pinned another favoeite.
I would hang it in my office! It's beautiful : )
I would definitely put this in my bedroom–gorgeous piece!
Above my bed:). Love her work!!!!!!
I would LOVE to hang this in our guest bedroom. It's beautiful!
Love this! would love to hang this in our guest bedroom.
I'd hang it over the couch in our front room
Beautiful piece! I'd hang it in my sun room.
I "Like" Jessie Mackay Art on FB.
Pinned "Provence" onto my "Art" Pinterest board. Username: SamBartell
This painting would be lovely in my bedroom (we have a concrete gray duvet cover and a floral watercolor over the bed that would correspond perfectly). And it would be a very timely win: today is my wedding anniversary.
This would be lovely in my bedroom – the colors are perfect! And it would be an awfully timely win, since today is my wedding anniversary.
Love it! Maybe today is my lucky day!
Love it! Maybe today is my lucky day!
I would hang it over my bed in the master bedroom, the color way is perfect!
This is beautiful! I would hang it in my livingroom!
I also pinned "pink tulips" to my pintrest. That one would look great in my dining room!
I would hang it in my entry.
I liked Jessie Mackay on fb.
I pinned Bill's Irises on pinterest
I would hang it in my living room
I've pinned 'Serenity' – there is a space in my living room that would welcome this gorgeous piece with open arms. :)
I would hang it on the wall across from my dining room table. I really like it's soft colors with the almost neon undertones. Would set the tone!
Ooh… lovely!
Her painting style is beautiful. I would love to hang it in my bedroom.
Definitely would go in my living room.
Erin B.
This is gorgeous! I've lived in my home for about 5 years & still hardly have anything on my walls. I've been waiting for the perfect piece. I would hang it in my living room or dining room. Her work is beautiful!
I liked her page on Facebook.
I pinned Jumping Juniper on Pinterest.
I would love to win this beautiful painting and hang it in my dining room!
Kaylee
Klundberg@Carolina.rr.com
Wonderful. So delighted to discover Mackay.
Its so beautiful!
Can you give us the name and source for the fabric on the long floral pillow on the bench? Love it!
Jenny, I have a new website and would also be happy to donate another painting for a give-away if you are interested.
Jessie Mackay
jessiemackayart.com
jessiemackayfineart.com