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****
I've pinned Jessie Mackay's beautiful paintings and my fingers are crossed to win one to hang in my bedroom!
This is beautiful! I would hang it above my bed.
we're moving at the end of the month, and this would be great to hang in our new family room to make the empty space feel like home!
I would hang this piece over our mantle. I have had several DIY fail attempts to create similar pieces…it's hard!!
I would put it in the dining room!
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I would hang this piece over our mantle. I have had several DIY fail attempts to create similar pieces…it's hard!!
Gorgeous! Thanks for the great giveaway. Id LOVE to have this in my home. -kimber
I also "liked" Jessie Mackay on facebook :-)
Expecting #2 = motivated to redo my house :)
I'd hang it in our living room!
I have done all three! I think it's a toss up between my bedroom and the downstairs.
Our mantel has been a big empty space since the day we moved in. Just been waiting for the right piece to come along, and here it is!
ohhhhweeee we are making over our bedroom and this would be perfect! thanks jenny!
Liked (really LOVED!) on Facebook.
Love the "Woman Giving" painting.
Stunning! This would go so nicely on the bare wall above my mantle. Crossing my fingers for this giveaway! Thank you!
This would look awesome anywhere in my home. If I hung it in our living room, it would be the first thing I see coming through the front door!
Stunning! This would go so nicely on the bare wall above my mantle. Crossing my fingers for this giveaway! Thank you!
Pinned too!
This is beautiful! I'd hang it in my dining room.
Stunning! This would go so nicely on the bare wall above my mantle. Crossing my fingers for this giveaway! Thank you!
I would hang this in my yet to be found flat in London – moving in August.
We have a new apartment that needs a lot of TLC. Some new art is exactly what we need. Beautiful work!
I have pinned many of her pieces – but Grand Central is to die for.
This would be perfect in my guest bedroom! It's gorgeous, and I even think my husband will like it.
Are you kidding me?! I would hang it front and center on my mantle so that no one could miss it. I love Jessie Mackay!
Wow! That's beautiful! I would hang it right over our bed in a spot that has been waiting for just the right piece.
Just liked Jessie's Facebook page :-)
I'd pin it over the couch in my new apartment.
This would be perfect over the dresser in our bedroom.
I've pinned, liked on Facebook, and am posting here! I LOVE Jessie's work so much! I would hang this particular piece in my formal dining room…it would be the centerpiece of all our family dinners!
I would hang it in our bedroom, over our bed!
Pinned her Serenity piece to my Pinterest board. So pretty!
Just gorgeous! I would hang this in my bedroom – in need of some artwork!
What a gorgeous piece! I would hang this in my bedroom, on the wall across from my bed.
Absolutely beautiful. I love this piece! Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
I'm getting married in October – this would look great in our new apartment!
So lovely! I would love to hang this in my master. I've been struggling with what to hang and this would be perfect!
Beautiful painting!! I would hang it in my living room so everyone could see it!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh my goodness, this would be beautiful in my living room *fingers crossed!
I liked the FB page
I love this blog and I love Jesie Mackay's beautiful work. I would love to hang this painting in my living room above my new sofa!
I've also pinned "serenity". Another beautiful piece!
Liked Jessie Mackay on Facebook too.
Gorgeous! That piece would look fantastic in my formal living room… LOVE the grays and coral colors.
I would definitely put it in my dining toom.
Gorgeous! What a wonderful giveaway. I woukd love to hang it above my mantle in my tiny Chelsea studio.
I would love to hang it on the blank wall between my kitchen and dining room that stares me in the face every day, just asking for art.
Pinned some beautiful paintings!
I pinned and liked on facebook! I love all of her work! I would hang this in my living room, it is perfect with our color scheme!
I pinned "Holden Beach"