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 would like to put this in my room. It would liven up the place so much.
Soo gorgeous! I would hang it in my new office/playroom that we are currently decorating!
In the next month I'm moving to not only a new apartment, but to a new city as well! I would love to find a place to hang this in my new place! What a wonderful house warming gift it would be! Thanks!
Master Bedroom – definitely! It's all very neutral and I really need a POP of color!
LIKED her on Facebook!
Pinned Grand Central painting on Pinterest…!
I would hang this beautiful painting in our foyer.
I would hang it right in my entry way – a piece like this would set the tone for my whole house! I also liked her page on facebook, and repined this http://pinterest.com/pin/281967626640647886/
piece of artwork on pinterest!
We're buying a new house and I'm looking for inspiration pieces for every room. I would put this in our bedroom and use it as a springboard for everything else. Love it!
In my entry way, above my desk. It would be fabulous!
So pretty! I would love to hang it above my buffet. I love to rotate art above it every so often.
This is living room worthy :) So lovely. Thank you!
So pretty. I would hang it above my buffet. I love to rotate artwork there every so often.
I would hang this beautiful painting in my bedroom where I could see it every day upon awakening!
This is beautiful. I would hang it in my dining room – it's desperate for some of those soft greys and shocking neons! Pinned "Eruption" – another favorite!
I would hang this in my living room where there is too much empty space! Thanks for the great giveaway!
I've liked on Facebook and would hang this lovely painting in my bedroom.
Soft thoughts…I would hang it in my hallway. It is always last in line when it comes to a spruce up…so not fair! The painting is beautiful!
I pinned 'soft thoughts' and just love it! it would look lovely in my living room for sure!
I pinned Jumping Juniper, the colors are gorgeous!
oh my gosh, what an AMAZING giveaway! We recently renovated our first little married life "starter" house and I am in the ongoing process of bringing new art into our new home as well. This palate would look so beautiful with the colors in our master bedroom. We have a beautiful canopy bed & I think It would look just gorgeous over the headboard. Fingers crossed!
I've been collecting paintings for the gallery wall in my living room. I'd love to add this painting!
Also, I just went and "liked" Jessie Mackay Art on FB!
This is beautiful! I'd hang this in my new bedroom. We are renovating our house and have been living with my in-laws for four months. With three dogs. ;) It is time to move back into our own space…and this would be a fabulous addition to the new space.
Love, love, love LGN!
i would hang this in our living room. lovely!
i am IN LOVE with her piece entitled "Off Cape Cod!" she captured the colors and spirit of the Cape so beautifully… would love to hang this in my home, along with all of her other pieces!
I d hang it in my entry. Love it!
And, my favorite piece of hers is Country Road… I live in Eastern NC & this picture is just so full of color and reminds me of home. Absolutley beautiful :)
I would love to hang this in my bedroom. It is such s calm yet dreamy piece!
Gorgeous! I would hang it over my mantel.
I would hang this in what I hope will become my nursery… Have been trying for a while so maybe this will be my good luck charm!!! I love the idea of abstract art in a nursery and think this piece would be perfect to kick off a room pallet.
Jenny McGeorge
I pinned several to my "Art" board! Love them!
Oh my! It's stunning!!!! I would hand it in my new gallery wall over my house.. Or wait! Maybe it deserves it's own wall!! Hmmmm
I would hang it in our living room, near the piano!
I liked on Facebook!
What a beautiful painting! As much as I love it, I would give it to our daughter who adores abstract art! She gives so much to others that this gift to her would give us both joy!
Above my bed in my new NYC apt. Such a peaceful painting.
Also, what is the fabric of your pillow cushion in the photo?
I would hang it above my desk. That area is in serious need of color, and this seems like such an inspiring piece! If I didn't hang it there, though, it would definitely go above my bed.
I would hang this beautiful painting in my dining room.
Wow, I'd definitely hang this in the Living Room or Dining Room so it would get maximum exposure. It's so lovely!
I liked on FB.
I love adstract art with bright color! Thanks for the introduction to her work. I would put this in my dining room.
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I also pinned her Cloudy Day Castara Beach. So pretty! I would hang that one in my kitchen because it's smaller, and would make me happy while I made dinner.
This is just what i need in my Living room. So pretty! Awesome Giveaway.
I liked Jessie Machay's art on facebook as well. :)
P.S. I loved how you displayed it. Stunning.
As I'm moving to Arlington to start grad school, I would love to hang this on the living room wall of my new apartment!
I pinned Cloudy Day Castara Beach. Thanks for the chance to win!
I also liked her on facebook (Katie Pawlowski)!
My living room needs this beauty! Or my dining room… Or the bedroom…
Best giveaway yet! I absolutely love, love, love this painting. The soft strokes and colors make this perfect for our bedroom (which has a charcoal headboard with light gray bedding). I'd love to hang it on the wall our bed faces.
(Katie Pawlowski)–I pinned "Cloudy Day: Castara Beach!