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****
Love your blog. It's the first one I read every AM, but I have never posted before. We have just moved after 20+years in Boston to Dallas. It's is a big transition for my family, and I'd love to hang this painting in our new master bath. It would add an elegance to this oversized, TX bathroom, with a giant soaker tub, and serve as a reminder to me to relax and that everything is going to be ok.
I don't want to jinx myself but we may be moving downtown and this new place has 3 fireplaces so I think above the mantel in the master bedroom would be beautiful!
I wake up to a big blank wall… everyday. I would hang this photo on the wall opposite my bed, so it's the first thing (after my husband) that I'll see when I get in bed or wake up. I love the soothing colors- which fit with the vibe of my bedroom- and the little punches of color saying either- "Get up!" Or "Have a little fun before you fall asleep! ;)"
I've liked Jessie Mackay on Facebook!
I wake up to a big blank wall… everyday. I would hang this photo on the wall opposite my bed, so it's the first thing (after my husband) that I'll see when I get in bed or wake up. I love the soothing colors- which fit with the vibe of my bedroom- and the little punches of color saying either- "Get up!" Or "Have a little fun before you fall asleep! ;)"
I've liked Jessie Mackay on Facebook!
I have perfect spot in my bedroom. Thanks for a great give away!
This one is gorgeous – I would hang it in my living room!
Beautiful painting. I would hang in my bright hallway to admire when I walk in the front door each day!!
Beautiful! I would put in my hallway!!
This would look perfect in my living room!
This would go in our bedroom. I love it! Liked her FB page.
beautiful piece! I would love to hang it in our master bedroom. It is the one room in our home that always gets forgotten and 'Soft Thoughts' would give it a much needed facelift!
This would be beautiful over my bed!
I would hang it above my bed. Love it!
Beautiful piece! I would love to hang it in our master bedroom. It is the one room that sits on the sidelines while the rest of the home gets attention. 'Soft Thoughts' would give it a much needed facelift!
So great!!! Where would I hang it? OMG it wold work in any room in my house!!
And I liked her on Facebook!!
This painting is gorgeous. I am considering replacing the DIY project I did in my living room with a piece of colorful art, and this piece would fit that space perfectly. Thanks for the chance to win!
I'd love to have this painting for my living room, it is in desperate need of art!
I would hang this in my kitchen. I love artwork in the kitchen!
I just pinned Serengeti 2! I would love to go there!
Gorgeous! I would love to hang this in my bedroom!
I am in love with the painting you are giving away. I would be so honored and delighted to hang it in my soon-to-born daughter's room. It would be a most amazing welcone to the world gift!
I am in love with the painting you are giving away. I would be so honored and delighted to hang it in my soon-to-born daughter's room. It would be a most amazing welcone to the world gift!
Beautiful painting! I would hang this in our bedroom. Colors are perfect with the bedding and so peaceful!
I would love to hang this in our living room above the mantel. What a beauty!
This painting is gorgeous! If I were to win this beautiful painting by Jessie Mackay, I'd hang it over my couch so that everyone could admire it when they came into my living room!!
1. I would hang it in my bedroom!
2. Liked her on FB.
Thanks for the giveaway!!!
It's beautiful! I've been looking for a piece to go in my dining room and it would fit perfect there!
What a fabulous giveaway! I think it would be so fun in my daughter's nursery.
So gorgeous!!! I would hang it in my bedroom so I could enjoy it every morning and evening in bed.
I've pinned, liked, and left a message on Jessie Mackay's Facebook page. I would love to own this gorgeous abstract piece in my living room. I have been searching for the perfect large painting for a while now and this is it! My living room is gray and blues with pops of pinks so this would be the perfect addition to complete the space. Thanks!
where would i hang it?? anywhere! it's gorgeous!
I would hang Soft Thoughts in my entry way… It would look incredible! Thanks for introducing me to Jessie Mackay.
I also liked her on facebook!
I also pinned her 'Days End' and 'Jumping Juniper' to my Pinterest. Love them!!!
This painting would be perfect in my bedroom!
So gorgeous! I would make it the star of my office. Thank you!
I would love to hang this in my newly renovated office…LOVE!
This painting would look lovely anywhere in my home! I just moved into a new place, so there are plenty of empty walls!
ooh I pinned my favorite: bill's irises…
Soft Thoughts would hang in my entry,
hoping i get to hang this in the entry way of my home!!!
*crossing fingers*
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how gorgeous! i would hang it in my entryway!
I liked the Facebook page
She is liked on fb!!
I pinned!!
Jessie's work is beautiful. Would love to own a piece!
I would hang this piece in my dining room. I just painted the walls dark teal/navy and it would look amazing.
I would hang this in my living room!
liked jessie mackay art on facebook!