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 just pinned my favorite painting (jumping juniper – gorgeous!) :)
I am moving in a month and I want to layer art above my kitchen cabinets in my new loft apartments! :) This would be a great addition to my idea!
I LOVE this painting. I would put this in my "soon-to-be" newly redone family room, above the mantel.
I LOVE this painting. I would put this in my "soon-to-be" newly redone family room, above the mantel.
and …. liked jessie mackay art on Facebook :) thanks for the chances to win!
I pinned Serentiy….swoon.
I "Liked" Jessie Mackay on Facebook!
I also liked the Jessie Mackay fb page!
This would love BEAUTIFUL in my foyer! It would be the first thing you see when entering my home. I think it is really beautiful. Fingers crossed…
I'd hang it over my fireplace (and then buy a new rug to coordinate).
How beautiful. I'm getting married in a few weeks and moving into my fiance's home…there are plenty of open spots!
I pinned "Driving in Joy"….love it!!!
This would be a lovely piece to plan my living room around! Just moved into a house (after graduating college) and looking for pieces to furnish and dress it!
Would look fantastic in my dining room!
I would give this to my daughter who will be moving into her first apartment next month. I have tried to foster in her an appreciation for original art. These colors would work beautifully in her new bedroom.
This is a beautiful painting! I would hang it in our office.
This would definitely go in my living room. What a beautiful painting!
I have a long wall and this piece would be perfect to pair with another piece I have yet to hang. I have been wanting to acquire a painting, this would work perfectly!
1. On the wall opposite of my bed — I'd love to wake up to that beautiful painting every morning!
2. Ms. Mackay, you have a new friend/fan :)
3. Jumping juniper is fantastic — and I bet it's even better in person.
Just pinned one of my faves. So much range of work to choose from, fantastically well rounded artist, thanks Jenny!
Just so that none of my walls would get jealous, I would move this little number all over my apartment. It's first home is the foyer, then over my bed, then we'll see how things feel. Thanks for the beautiful giveaway!
This would be absolutely perfect in our stairway!
I would love to have it in my dining room. The perfect inspiration piece!
Awesome piece, would definitely hang it above our fireplace!
I'd hang it in the new baby's nursery ; )
I'd hang it in the new baby's nursery : )
I would be ecstatic to win this beautiful painting. I have a large wall in our entry that would be perfect!
I would hang it in my bedroom. Swoon!
I have been searching for something beautiful for our bedroom, and this would be perfect. I'm actually decorating it after 6 years in our house. Long overdue!
Gorgeous painting! I would hang in my bedroom.
Beautiful painting. I want to add abstract art to my traditional home. This would be stunning in my living room.
I would hang it in the hub of our home – our family room!
Such beautiful work! I would hang this piece in my bedroom!
I would hang it in the hub of our home – the family room!
Were I to win this beautiful painting, I would place it on an easel in my entry way.
I think this would be either in my family room or bedroom… Somewhere that I could see it often! Wonderful artist.
Pinned numerous paintings! (carterkidd)
I've been looking for a beautiful abstract painting for my foyer. I hope I win!
Liked on FB too!
"Soft Thoughts" is the most perfect title for this piece. I would hang it over my reading nook chaise and enjoy it everyday.
I would love to hang the painting over my living room sofa. Since our move, I have had new art on the brain. What a serendipitous giveaway.
This piece deserves to be hung in my entry. Please pick me to win this gorgous piece as I have champagne taste, but my art budget is defnitely more in alignment with the cost of beer. I chose to 'like' Jessie's work on FB.
I absolutely love this painting!! The colors are fantastic! I'd hang it in my soon to be new apartment and make it a focal point! :) courtney.e.perkins07@gmail.com
I liked Jessie on FB (Courtney Elizabeth)! courtney.e.perkins07@gmail.com
What a stunning piece of art! I think it would look lovely over my bed.
I think that would be nice in my new living room redo we r planning for the fall.
I also liked Jessie's page on facebook.
I have also pinned several of Jessie's pieces
Pinned one of her paintings! You can see my pin here: http://pinterest.com/pin/167336942375290014/
courtney.e.perkins07@gmail.com
Wow. That piece is beautiful. I would be so honored to hang it above my bed!!