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****
Liked on Facebook and pinned on Pinterest. Absolutely LOVE painting!! Hope I win!! :)
Forgot to say where I would hang…I would hang it in my Living Room! :)
I pinned Jumping Juniper!
I just moved to NY and would love to hang it as my first piece of artwork in the new apartment! So lovely
I would hang it above my bed! Thanks so much!
Mis at Casabreyen@aol.com
Living room!! So I could enjoy it all day. :) Thanks!!
I would love to hang this amazing piece in our family room. It reminds me of our little chaotic yet warm and loving family with its warm tones of gray and pops of bright neons. (pinned and liked on Facebook) Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to hang this amazing piece in our family room. It reminds me of our little chaotic yet warm and loving family with its warm tones of gray and pops of bright neons. (pinned and liked on Facebook) Thanks for the opportunity.
this is so gorgeous! i would hang it in my bedroom. it's pretty blah right now and i have a perfect wall for it.
i pinned 'jumping juniper.' (mattie russell is my username)
i would hang that beauty above our bed in just a couple months when we move into our shoe box size studio apartment in manhattan. after a long day in that big and very noisy city, it would be nice to retreat to "soft thoughts". xx
i liked jessie mackay on facebook.
So gorgeous! This baby would go in my bedroom for sure.
Gorgeous! I would hang it in my livingroom, where I have way too many bare walls right now.
(katie_meerstra@hotmail.com
I would hang this piece over the couch or in my bedroom.
I would hang it over my bed.
I would love to hang this painting either in my dining room on a large (still) empty wall, or maybe over the fireplace! Lovely.
I would hang this over the credenza in our living room, right above our record player!
Where did you get the fabric for the bench?
I'd hang this right over my sofa! Gorgeous.
I'd hang this above my sofa. Gorgeous!
This is very pretty…I would hang this in my bedroom above my bed.
I would hang it in my living room, above my bookcase! http://katejones.me/ (I liked her on Facebook — Jessie's work is beautiful!)
Beautiful! I would hang this picture anywhere in our home-since the walls are pretty bare.
I love this artwork!
I pinned the painting, 'Folly' here: http://pinterest.com/pin/85498092896579762/
I liked her on Facebook
And I would hang this in our living room, above the comfy chair by the bookcase, next to the fireplace.
Maybe someday I'll win a giveaway! This would be a fabulous one to win. Xx
freakin' generous! this is a painting that must be hung opposite our front door so its the first thing anyone sees when they walk in our home.
i love the colors, too!
wonderfull paintings!!
1. I would love to hang it in my entry
2. I liked on FB
3. I pinned Pink tulips
I would hang this beautiful piece in my breakfast nook.
This painting would look great above our piano…or anywhere really! Thanks for the giveaway!
Gorgeous! I would hang "Soft Thoughts" in my bedroom. It would bring some calm and tranquility to the room. I also liked her on facebook. I am drawn to "Eruption" on her website. I've pinned that one, and maybe one day I can purchase it !
i would hang this between two mirrors on a halway wall near the glass door to allow it to be illluminated and glow as i walk by
Id hang it in my bedroom since it is calm and feminine
I love her work! We have a big spot for it in our living room that we have been looking to fill. fingers crossed!!
I love her work!! We have a huge spot in our living room that we are looking to fill. Fingers crossed!
Love this! I think I would hang it in my living room so everyone can see it!
I would definitely hang it in my office- gorgeous and soft forms! LOVE!
Joanne @ Homestyling101
Definitely above the bed.
Liked her on Facebook (too bad there isn't a LOVE button!)
Joanne @ Homestyling101
Love her work! Thanks for the giveaway.
I pinned Holden Beach- what a beautiful and peaceful painting! Thanks for the resource! Definitely will keep in mind for clients!
Joanne @ Homestyling101
What a beautiful painting. I would put it in my hallway to welcome me home.
I would hang this in my living room. It's beautiful.
I'd hang it in my entry way – I have a bare wall that needs to be filled and I'd love it to be the first thing people see when they walk in!
I also "liked" Jessie on Facebook!
This painting would be perfect in my living room.
I would hang it by my kitchen where I could see it throughout the day.
I pinned "Jumping Juniper" by Jessie on my Pinterest page. Love it!! Thanks.
I'd hang it over my bed – what a great way to sleep…. SOFT THOUGHTS!
I would love to have more art in my home. This piece would be a welcome start. I would hang it in my front room above our new Grand Piano. Pretty things for eyes and ears in there.
Fabulous painting! Great giveaway! My husband and I are doing the same thing with our house. Art is so tough to agree on and is definitely an investment…but so worth it!
Many thanks,
Shelley
I would hang this in our dining room, it is so boring as is!