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 also like her work on facebook.
I would hang in our living room above the couch.
I love her work! I would hang it above our fireplace in our living room.
I pinned my favorite painting! Hard job since they're all so pretty!
Pinned her "Day's End" on pinterest.
I would hang it over my mantle or over my bed…probably the mantle so I could see it all day/
I would hang it over the couch in my living room. So pretty!
Amazing! Would hang over my dining room table. Like Jessie Mackay on Facebook and left a comment there also.
Great giveaway Jenny!
Definately over my mantle…beautiful!
I am moving and just sold my house so I don't know yet where this beauty would go if I won but I will have lots of options!
I liked her facebook page!
I love her work! I would hang this above our living room fireplace.
in my bedroom! i'm loving the punch of color in the middle of the painting.
I pinned some of her art on my Art Pinterest board, too :)
in my bedroom! i'm loving that punch of reddish orange
Liked her on FB also! It would be so great!
This is a beautiful, restful piece. I would hang it in my new home office to bring calm and inspiration.
i pinned my fav of her art! http://pinterest.com/pin/252553491574443600/
love this painting! I think I would hang it above my bed or in my entryway. I liked her on facebook
Ooh I love this painting! I am about to move so I'm not 100% sure where I would put it in the new place but it looks about the perfect size for the entryway
So pretty. I would hang this im my dining room or above my bed
This piece would go perfectly over my small bar table! The colors go perfectly with the orange tray holding my various wines and liquors!
This is a great giveaway! I would hang this over my mantle in my living room in NYC. It's so calming and I would enjoy looking at it after a stressful day.
I LOVE this place! Totally could see it on my 2 story stairwell wall!!
Cheers
~ jillian
http://www.hersplitends.com
Love her work! It would look awesome in my foyer!
http://www.thedesignerchronicles.com
I like I like!!
Cheers
~ Jillian
http://www.hersplitends.com
PINNED! I love these pieces~~
Cheers
~ Jillian
http://www.hersplitends.com
I would hang this front and center in my home office to be constantly inspired. I pinned her Jumping Juniper piece as well, love the colors!
This art is so beautiful! It would be perfect in my living room!
Wow that's gorgeous! I think I would hang it in my entryway!
I liked Jessie Mackay on FB!
I love, love , love it! It is the perfect size and concept for my kitchen. I'm staring at the still empty spot where it would hang — nothing has quite fit the bill yet.
I love, love , love it! It is the perfect size and concept for my kitchen. I'm staring at the still empty spot where it would hang — nothing has quite fit the bill yet.
I would hang this as a focus point above the mantel in my new "grown up" home I'm moving into the middle of August!
Beautiful and relaxing. I'd hang it our guest bedroom. The colors would be perfect.
I've pinned some of my favorite Jessie Mackay paintings, and would absolutely love to hang this beautiful piece in our new apartment in the city!
I would hang this in our dining room. So beautiful!
What a beautiful painting!! It would be the perfect piece to hang in my office that I'm currently decorating :)
Also, I pinned one of her beautiful paintings! Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!
I pinned the Serenity piece – beautiful!
This is great! This piece would be perfect in our living room…
I would loooooove this painting above my couch on my pink walls! it's so beautiful
Liked Jessie Mackay on FB.
I would hang it at the end of my hallway – so each time you pass by you would see it – against a dark black wall it would relly stand out!
Amy
I would hang this above my buffet in the dining room. The soft colors are gorgeous!
I'd love to hang that gorgeous painting in my neutral family room. Love the pops of neon color! Thanks! Maria
Pinned the Isle of Sky Cottage!
The colors are perfect for our bedroom. Beautiful! – Amanda. Acladd9@yahoo.com
Beautiful! I'd hang it in my very blank canvas (for now) bedroom.
I love, love, love the painting! i would hang it in my dining room.