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'd definitely hang this in the bedroom. So soft and pretty.
I would hang it in my bedroom. I just moved and am trying to bring some color and life to the room. It has a lovely, dreamy quality.
I liked her on Facebook and pinned Edith's Floral Bouquet. Love the purples and blues!
Beautiful! I would hang this piece in my living room.
I've pinned Jessie Mackay's Chickens painting and liked her on facebook. I'd love to hang this beautiful painting in my entryway!
This is just beautiful. I would hang it in our family room. I think the different shades of pink would look really nice and help to brighten it up.
I liked Jessie Mackay on facebook
She has so many beautiful paintings on her website. It was hard to choose just one. But I liked Ethipian Priests, Holden Beach and Days End.
Love it! I would hang it in my living room :)
Love it! I would hang it in my living room :)
I need a few softer thoughts in my day. I would hang it over my bed for "soft" dreams too.
Love the colors in the painting and the movement…simply amazing. I would hang this in my home office to inspire thoughts and creativity when I work. :)
I liked her fb page!
I pinned her artworks on Pinterest!
Hang in my new office.
beautiful!
xok
perfect inspiration for my office wall!
Beautiful! I would hang in my bathroom above the tub or in my bedroom!
I liked her on FB
Gorgeous! I'm moving in a couple months and would look great anywhere. Not sure where I would put it but probably in my bedroom or in a living space.
This is absolutely fabulous!! No question, it would find its home above my bed!! I want to win! :)
This is absolutely fabulous!! No question, it would find its home above my bed!! I want to win! :)
I also "liked" Jessie Mackay on FB!
I also pinned my favorite piece "Monarch" from her site
I love this piece – I think I would hang it in my bedroom but reserve the right to change my mind, because I can visualize this in a few places in my home :)
I would hang this in my foyer so I would have Soft Thoughts each time I enter and leave my home. Perfect way to set my intentions.
Also liked her on FB…
I would hang it in my bedroom. Lovely!
…and love Jumping Juniper
I pinned "Serenity" and I love "Soft Thought". What I wonderful giveaway that I would put in my living room. I have been looking for the perfect piece to go over my sofa. Thanks!
Need art for my bedroom!
I've been looking for a piece to go in my dining room. I have the most perfect spot!
We are buying a house, a tiny cute one built in 1939 with the original wood floors :) This gorgeous piece would look perfect on the fireplace!
We are buying a house, a tiny cute one built in 1939 with the original wood floors :) This gorgeous piece would look perfect on the fireplace!
I just pinned this gorgeous painting. Fingers crossed! The colors would be perfect for the bedroom or our dining room. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Wow! What a give away! I would hang the painting in the lobby of our office building for the tenants and clients to enjoy.
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I would hang it over our fireplace so I can enjoy it many times a day.
i would hang it in me bedroom
I'd hang it in the living room behind the couch cause it's currently dead space!
I LOVE this painting and it would be perfect in my living room!
This painting is absolutely stunning. It would look gorgeous in my bedroom!
I liked Jessie Mackay Art on Facebook! :-)
I'd put it in the living room! Woo hoo!
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I pinned "Eruption":
http://pinterest.com/pin/240450067575787198/
I would hang this beautiful painting in our guest bedroom. The walls are already painted the perfect shade! :)
I would put this beautiful painting in our guest bedroom!
pinned Diving in Joy!! love that bright bold painting!
This would look lovely above my bed in my grey bedroom!
I can see "soft thoughts" hanging in my office! I have a soft spot for thinking in there :)
This would look lovely above my bed in my grey bedroom!
I love the chickens painting!
Beautiful! It would go up right over my mantle.