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 love this! It would go so nicely in my newly finished home office :)
I love this piece! I'd definitely hang it in my bedroom to get some 'soft thoughts' while I sleep!
I need this for over my living room couch! I have been searching for an abstract painting and haven't found the right one. This is perfect!
What a talented artist – thanks for introducing her to us all! I would hang this lovely piece in the dining room – it would make the space.
also pinned to pinterest, love the art of the vase + flowers in violet.
i'd love this for my office…fun, yet calming as well! so pretty!
I would hang it in my den for all to enjoy! Or maybe in my kitchen.
In would love to have this painting to hang over our piano in the great/living room! Its beautiful!
Oh my word my heart is racing!! I would hang this painting in our entry hall way that can be seen from the livingroom and kitchen. I love this piece.
Wow. I would hang this in my living room, between the fireplace and the window. I
I'd hang it above my sofa in the living room.
Wow! What an amazing giveaway!
I would hang Soft Thoughts (in all its beauty!) in my entry as a welcome to all of my house guests!
Oh it's breathtaking!! Just gorgeous!! I think I would hang it on the big empty wall on my stairs!
I would hang it in our dining room! I love it!
I liked her on fb!
I would hang it in my bedroom–to add a pop of color against grey walls.
I love this! We are celebrating our 1st wedding anniversary on July 30th and we close on a new house on July 25th and I would love to put this in our brand new house!
I pinned my favorite to my "art" board on Pinterest- it's here "New York" piece. Love it!!
Beautiful giveaway! I would hang this in my bedroom as it would be perfect in there.
I am in the process of redecorating my family room and have been looking for an abstract painting. Jessie Mackay's painting would perfect! It's exactly the look I wanted.
liked on facebook! :)
2nd entry… this would be a beautiful centerpiece to a gallery wall I'm starting in my room!
Wow! HUGE giveaway! I would put it in my living room -it would go perfect with my coral velvet sofa I'm reupholstering!
I would hang it in my bedroom. I liked her on FB. Thanks!
Just pinned my favorite piece!
I have pinned diving in joy and liked on FB too! My mantel has been empty since we moved in 10 months ago… This would look awesome, thanks Jenny!,
Would love to hang this above my bed in my brand new apartment! Thanks for introducing me to Jessie Mackay!!
Just gorgeous! Would hang it in my office for some inspiration!
Liked it, pinned it, love it. I would hang it in my girly guest room near my vintage Barbie sketches.
I would hang it in our living room. Beautiful!
this is an entry way painting because I would want to show it off to everyone
In our current house, I would hang it over our bed- which right now is a lonely, sad white wall.
Please pick me! I also liked Jessie Mackay's page, love her stuff! Just moved into a 100 year old home that we've lovingly renovated. I am reserving a spot just for this beauty in my dining room!!!!
Wow, this painting would be amazing in my bedroom that I'm redecorating!
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway Jenny! I would hang this gorgeous painting in my bedroom right above my grey french country chest of drawers!
Lovely! I'd hang it above our fireplace, right in the middle of our great room.
I would hang this piece in our bedroom.
I have pinned Jumping Juniper to my home board on Pinterest.
I have Liked Jessie's facebook page.
I've "Liked" Jessie's page on FB and am looking at all of her amazing work.
Lovely! I can see "Soft Thoughts" (well named) in our master bedroom, my sanctuary–a calm space dressed in beachy linens and cottons and anchored by dark wood and a bronze and glass bedside table.
Love her work! I would hang it over my fireplace.
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Gorgeous! It'd be hung immediately in our bedroom!
Love it! I would put in my living room
Liked…very beautiful
I liked her on facebook
and I pinned her Central Station to my pinterest
I'd set this on my mantel. The room is mostly cool tones so I'd love to bring in the cream and salmon colors to compliment my gray.
I love her paintings! Amazing! I would put it in my living room!
Soo gorgeous! I would hang it in my new office/playroom that we are currently decorating!