I am beyond thrilled to announce January's giveaway.
I think I've spoken of my love for
John Murphy before but let's just quickly review.
His prints and photographs are the epitome of style.
Brightly coloured whimsical images with a hint at a playful spirit.
Murphy's photographs are presented in his signature hand painted frames and show a definite blending of modern and vintage inspiration.
His new collage prints incorporate 19th century etchings with his photographs to create something truly beautiful.
According to the artist himself, his work "explores the ideas of beauty and fantasy within the decorative arts."
I find his work to by uniquely pretty.
Here's a small preview of John Murphy.
The photographs.
The colour and charm of all of his work literally makes me giddy.
I'm so excited to announce that one lucky reader will win their choice of a John Murphy Limited Edition 8x10 collage.How amazingly awesome is that???? To enter:1. Visit John Murphy and come back to tell me which collage you would pick if you won. For an extra entry:1. Follow me on Twitter @bijouandboheme and tweet the giveaway.2. Follow my blog and leave an extra comment telling me where you'd put this collage if you won. The giveaway will run for a week and I'll make the draw on the evening of Sunday the 23rd. Good luck my pretties! xo
I love the ostrich collage! The frames are beautiful too and a perfect complement to the bright pops of colour.
ReplyDeleteWow, his artwork is amazing! And, those frames are the perfect complement to the artwork! I like the ostriches collage! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and the collage I selected would go in my office!!
ReplyDeleteJust tweeted, Christine and I'm a follower on twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/greenstreetblog/status/26987828676141056
ReplyDeletelove the give away! Visited Murphy's site and love them all but especially the Hummingbirds-fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic giveaway! Thanks for the introduction to a wonderful artist! I really don't know how one would choose just one, I love alot of his stuff! But I'm leaning towards Still life 3 That way the feeling never ends. It would look fabulous in my bedroom!
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited his site yet, but when I get back from class I will! I follow your blog through GFC. I would put the print in my apartment at school because I have a 'theme' of white with bright pops of colour and it would fit right in :)
ReplyDeleteoh great giveaway....it would have to be the elephant for me!
ReplyDeleteHow does anyone choose just one? That juicy orange Still Life 3 from the Seeing is Believing series could live very happily in the blank spot above my bed, but the mysterious noir Still Life from the Now is Forever series is WOW. Really good work.
ReplyDeletetough decision but i would pick Elephant
ReplyDeleteOh I love still life from series seeingis believing with the aqua frame. <3 I love t! It would be perfect in my bedroom to add to my wall gallery!
ReplyDeleteOh Christine, how do you pull off the best giveaways EVER? I think I would definitely have to choose the deer with the roses. Roses for me, deer for my hunter boyfriend. I am so good at compromise.
ReplyDeleteOh I do love his work! I have some of those frames at the store, so I really must have them :) I think I would set them on my console table. Another great discovery Christian xoxo!
ReplyDeleteTwitting too!
ReplyDeleteFantastic giveaway! His work is so beautiful. I'd pick the (two) Ostriches and would hang it up in my study room to ad a little bit of color...:)
ReplyDeleteTweeted!
ReplyDeleteAh Christine you are so sweet. I'm just happy your pointed out John Murphy~ how do you have such fabulous give aways? I love the Beastie and oooo the Vultures~ haha oh yes, I really do have a tendancy for lovely ugly things, its not just a blog idea ;). I'd just be thrilled pop those over my bed. How beautiful!! Thanks so much for the tiny little hope!! happy monday...
ReplyDeletexo Jessica Rae
{lovely ugly design}
http://lovelyuglydesign.blogspot.com/
And I think I would be putting this in my guest bedroom because it would look so gorgeous against dark walls! Thanks C!
ReplyDeleteLove them all, but I think I'd pick the ostriches!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an incredible giveaway from one of your favourite artists!
ReplyDeleteI love Beastie...the hippo one!
I'd choose "Deer with Butterflies" - though I also love "a dream of place" (great name!) Thanks for telling us about John Murphy and his inspired work - love it!
ReplyDeleteChristine this is such a fabulous giveaway! I am crazy in love with the elephant... he is so precious! What a talent! xo Annie
ReplyDeleteI think I would choose the Deer with Butterflies but they are all beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower: I would either put the collage in my office for inspiration or the living room where all could enjoy! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDeer with roses! YES!
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow!
ReplyDeleteI would put this... well I don't exactly know yet. All of my art is sort of in limbo until we're finished with the renovation. But it would def have a place! And it would be PERFECT!
what a wonderful giveaway! i LOVE the elephant print. i have a crush on everything india inspired and i love this collage. xoxo jcd
ReplyDeletenow following you via twitter! xoxo jcd
ReplyDelete@cornflakedreams
and finally i would put this collage in our bedroom, we only have one piece of artwork up now-- its two photographs of india mounted on a map...so an elephant sketch would fit in perfectly. xoxo jcd
ReplyDeletebeautiful! love the a dream of palce.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. You have the BEST giveaways! I follow you on twitter and tweeted this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteabby
If I won I would choose the Ostriches collage. It's perfect!
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower! I love the elephant collage and would hang it up in my living room. I've actually been looking for something to put there for quite some time...
ReplyDeletelovely giveaway! you're incredible.
You always have the BEST giveaways. I was checking out your blog because I am ready to start buying art and you are my go to person. I would put this in my formal living room.
ReplyDeletei really like hummingbirds.
ReplyDeleteThis would be perfect in my guest bathroom that also doubles as a childs bathroom! Fun yet sophisticated. I would choose thet octopus.
ReplyDeleteI'd choose the amazing ocopus collage if I were lucky enough to win.
ReplyDelete- Danielle
other-option AT hotmail DOT com
I happily already follow your blog.
ReplyDelete- Danielle
other-option AT hotmail DOT com
I am so in LOVE with the Elephant! Thanks for this great giveaway! John Murphy is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThere is such a great level of fantasy is each of his pieces.
ReplyDeleteMr. Goodwill Hunting
I would probably do the Bird of Paradise, or the Hummingbird one. Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI follow on Twitter and shared it!
ReplyDeleteI already follow your blog. hmm, where I would put it. Probably in kitchen, or maybe the bookcases, in my new place.
ReplyDeleteChristine, I just stopped by to say hello and to be inspired on a gray Monday morning -- and instead I find myself staring at pictures, part the most extraordinary giveaway! Well done, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBut it is nearly impossible to chose. They are all so beautiful, Christine. I find the Still Life from the series Now is Forever (black matte frame) extra special. It could have been painted in the 17th century. It would be stunning in my old Swedish (light gray) dining room.
I will tweet about your giveaway in a bit. And after that I will come back.
I am already a fan, follower, stalker!
ox, Mon
lovely - great giveaway!
ReplyDeletei have no idea where i would put it but, i pick the Ostrich. i'm a fan already!
ReplyDeletei'll tweet now!
ReplyDeletei love beastie the bestie!
ReplyDeletei am a follower! i think i would put this in my new office nook- it's very fun and inspiring.
ReplyDeletelove your blog...Wow..great giveaway...I love the "Bird of Paradise"...great colours!!
ReplyDeleteAnabela.
What an awesome giveaway! I'd choose elephant.
ReplyDeleteFollowing you on twitter... and I tweeted it.
ReplyDeleteI would pick elephant, so cute!
ReplyDeleteI neeed the elephant one!!! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and elephant would probably go in the kitchen
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the ostrich. I think I need it.
ReplyDeleteTweeting it now!
ReplyDeleteI'll tweet on twitter. I never win anything so I never enter. Which is probably why I never win? ;)
ReplyDeleteAnnnnd this would go above my sofa or in my entry.
ReplyDeletei would get the elephant or ostriches! soo pretty!
ReplyDeletefollowing on twitter... and this little gem would go on the wall that i am re-doing with the help of beth at hello, splendor!
ReplyDeletexoxo
I really like A Dream of Place, but they Elephant one is lovely too :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.shopjohnmurphy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=98. the deer with butterflies!
ReplyDeleterwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com
i follow you and i would put it in my entry way!
ReplyDeleterwvanvoorhis at gmail dot com
Christine, what a fantastic giveaway! I saw some of these in person at the Brooklyn flea and I can vouch that they are stunning.
ReplyDeleteI would go with the ostriches. They really Tickle my fancy. In fact, for only $35, I think I'm going to have to buy it, even if I don't win.
PS, of course I follow you, and this would be added to a delightful gallery wall I am constructing in my head. Still collecting bits, but pretty soon I'll be ready to hang!
ReplyDeletewow - this is a fantastic giveaway! Hi work is stunning and the frames really finish them off beautifully! I love the Running with Roses or the Hummingbird collage (although, they're all gorgeous!) :)
ReplyDeleteof course I already follow your beautiful blog! :)
ReplyDeleteoops! forgot to mention that I would likely put the collage either in the guest room or the main bathroom for everyone to enjoy... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! And thank you Christine for your interest - I'm happy to participate. Good luck everybody!
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOOO this give away is fanbabulous I love them all but particularly like the 'Beastie' the delicate and not so delicate just gel together!!
ReplyDeleteI already follow you on twitter so will give it a tweet for you.
And I already follow your blog but.. I would hang this in pride of place in my living room it's not to be hidden away.
sarah
xx
Great giveaway...that elephant captured my heart!
ReplyDeleteDifficult decision! I think my favorite is Elephant. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI would pick Elephant. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnd the elephant would go in my bathroom!
ReplyDeleteChristine, you were right about the giveaway- its fabulous and thank you introducing me to him! I absolutely love the bird of paradise collage. His mixing of animals and colorful flowers is genius. I would have to put it in my bedroom!
ReplyDeleteJust saw the hummingbird one as well- hard to choose. Think that may be my new favorite! And you know I'm a loving follower of your beautiful blog...
ReplyDeleteJust Tweeted about the giveaway as well!
ReplyDeleteWow now that's a fabulous giveaway!!! It was hard to choose just one but I think I'd go with Still Life from the series Now is Forever.
ReplyDeleteI love Beastie and the butterflies in Butterflies for Kathy, but I think I would go with Elephant.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Twitter and Tweeted (@SogniESorrisi)
ReplyDeleteI love the two ostriches! It's so fun & unexpected
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog too (obvs!), as for where I'd put it...either the family room or maybe the powder room :)
ReplyDeleteAnd you know I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going with the Ostrich!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new blog follower. So excited to have found your blog. I'd probably put it in my little keeping room area so people can talk about it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for following me on Twitter, Christine. I sent a tweet about the give a way!
ReplyDeleteLove the artwork! I would choose the hippo collage - beastie
ReplyDeleteVery torn between the elephant and the octopus but I think the elephant would be my final choice. It's so pretty!
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The frames are gorgeous
ReplyDeletethe frames are absolutely stunning - love the ostrich college - would go perfect above my sofa!
ReplyDeleteHis work is amazing! Love the brightly colored frames. I think beastie and quail are my favs---- love quail the best! Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeletehis work is really beautiful! i love the "a dream of place" image and can just see it hanging perfectly in my office!
ReplyDeleteI love John Murphy's work! There are too many to choose from, but I'd pick "Beastie" LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteOh wow so many AMAZING prints to choose from - love them all!
ReplyDeleteIt's a tie between "The way the feeling never ends", "now is forever" and "some perfect world"
I'm following you through Blogger :)
ReplyDeleteI think I would add this amazing print to my frame wall - it could use a cute new addition!
I have coveted Deer With Roses for some time now... Thank you for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteOh the elephant stole my heart...thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am torn between the stunning elephant and the gorgeous hummingbirds!! LOVE.
ReplyDeleteI'm following your blog! I would put this collage in my bedroom for sure!!
ReplyDeleteAfter looking at Johns work..how does on choose?? I am captivated by each and every piece. When you look at the elephant you feel as though you can reach out and smell the flowers, or rub the trunk.If I won, I would feel like one very lucky person. To have a piece of art like John's in my home,would be amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love the elephant
ReplyDeletethank you for introducing John to me, I am in LOVE! A dream of place would look gorgeous in my living room.
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful! My pick would have to be: A dream of place. Hope I win!!! oh yes, and I would have this peace in my bedroom, so when I wake up every morning and get a sense of peacefulness :)
ReplyDeleteThe Ostrich! And i'd hang it in Frankie's room x
ReplyDeleteWake of Vultures! But I love the Elephant too!
ReplyDeleteLove the elephant!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and would hang it either in my office or family room.
ReplyDeleteI would love the Elephant!!!! Fingers crossed
ReplyDeleteGenevieve
choice - Hummingbirds Natalya
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI would like to be entered in your John Murphy giveaway – I’m in love, love, love with his work. The collage I like best is the Beastie.
Best,
Noëmi Topperman
Designer
Hudson Kruse Design
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI would love the Beastie collage. That hippo is so great looking.
Thank you!
Andrea Manning
I LOVE the elphant.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Denise-Marie Aubuchon
If I were to win your contest, I would choose Hummingbirds. (I am already the proud owner of "A Dream of Place" - his work is so quirky and imaginative!)
ReplyDeleteKim
Love him! the hummingbirds is my favorite. Love your website. Best regards, Susan
ReplyDeleteBird of Paradise" collage, please! Love the blog.
ReplyDeleteYour reader,
Christine Ehret
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI am entering the giveaway and will take any one, each and everyone is my favorite, maybe it will be good for me to win one because I can never decide which one is my fav. If I have to pick one I would say any of the floral or bird ones in the colored frames or the one called I Dream of a Place. Thank you.
Beth Cornillot
Hi! I would choose Beastie. Not sure why - just like the hippo.
ReplyDeletemisanna
i lov butterflies for kathy!!!!
ReplyDeletejane h.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI want to enter your sweet giveaway. I have my eye on the octopus.
Thanx,
Nick Whitinger
Hi Christine,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all of John Murphy's work. My choice for the giveaway would be the ostrich! So glad this introduced me to your blog! Excited to follow you.
Amy Hanenberg
twitter.com/amyhanenberg
Deer with butterflies or rose- Val S.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI'm emailing to enter the John Murphy Giveaway. I would choose "Beastie" as my favorite collage.
Thank you!
Libby S.
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteIf I won the Deer with Roses (or Butterflies) I would put it in my living room, next to my enormous book case filled with art & fashion books. I would see it constantly, it would be among many other prints of contemporary birds, flowers - and Chanel, Isabella Blow & Sprouse books! Please pick me!!
Leann Zafuto
www.leannzafuto.com - fellow artist too!
I love John Murphy and would love the running with roses..
ReplyDeleteI love Ostriches!
ReplyDeleteHow darling. Any one with a birdie in it will make me happy. My mother-in-law has been calling my husband baby bird since birth. And now I call him bay bird just to tease him.
ReplyDeleteHi there I have been a fan of John's fabulous work for a while and already have one of his 'Hippo with Butterflies' collages in my living room... It makes me happy every time I see it! If I were to be lucky enough to win this competition, I would choose 'A Dream Of Place'... It sparks the imagination to go to many varied places and thoughts seem to have endless possibilities there. I am expecting our first child at the beginning of April and this would be a wonderful feature for the nursery :) Love your site too - you have a new fan from the UK! Very best wishes JEN.
ReplyDeleteTweeted the giveaway- Amy Hanenberg.
ReplyDeleteI am a proud, happy owner of 3 collage prints and would love to add to my collection. Love John Murphy!!! I am choosing "Beastie". Thanks!! Gabrielle Hakman
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for the opportunity! I have two John Murphy prints already hanging over the bed and would love to add "Deer with Butterflies" for my front hall! I tweeted (twittered? twit?) the giveaway as well :)
ReplyDeletethese are absolutely gorgeous...what a talent! i've got my faves narrowed down to 2, I mean 4.
ReplyDeletethanks for the giveaway!!
gorgeous prints! i absolutely adore elephants so i would have to pick the elephant.
ReplyDeleteHello!!!!! Beautiful colors, I love the Elephant one! I would put it in my bedroom, I absolutely adore elephans and this print would beautifully suit my bedroom wall.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! Have a lovely afternoon xx
Hi Christine,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your blog! So many great ideas and beautiful things...
My favourite collage is the Octopus, its funny and serious at the same time, and the contrast between the print and the flowers is so cool!
I love the Elephant collage. I'm following you on twitter @magda627.
ReplyDeleteI'd put the collage in my living room :-).
ReplyDeleteoh the elephant definately - for my twins' room
ReplyDeletekristen
I lik beastie
ReplyDeleteI love the octopus. It looks so blissed out!
ReplyDeleteI love them all. But if I had to choose (and I hope I do), I would choose the single ostrich.
ReplyDeleteThe elegant elephant would go in the entryway. Thank you! (I follow you on Google Reader too)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I'd choose "a dream of place" because something about the whimsy of it reminds me that regardless of where you happen to live, inspiration lives in your heart, mind, and spirit. We carry our art within us.
ReplyDeleteI would give this beautiful artwork a front and center spot in my home, above my dining table because we love to entertain and it would make the most perfect conversation starter!
ReplyDeleteThat would be so hard to choose! They are all so amazing. The elephant and octopus are so fun, so probably one of those. Oh, but the ostrich is so cute too. Ahh, I don't know! I would love any of them! One would look perfect in my office.
ReplyDeleteTweeted! @JackieofSPPN
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and I would put this in my office as a great addition to my gallery wall.
ReplyDeletelove the hummingbirds!
ReplyDeleteboon1211atgmaildotcom
So beautiful - I love the first collage - A Dream of Place.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower and would add this to my art wall in the living room.
ReplyDeleteJust Tweeted and I am already a follower of your blog. I have a wall in my house that has a simple black frame on it. The goal i to fill it with vintage photos of my family along with a punch of color here and there. The deer with the roses would look so nice!
ReplyDeleteI love the I Love the elephant collage with the pink and orange flowers!
ReplyDeleteJust became a follower of your lovely blog! One of his prints would go wonderfully in my office space!
ReplyDeleteI love a dream of place. Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteOmgoodness John Murphy's art is so beautiful I would have a hard time deciding on "the" one. Any of them would make me happy to have hanging in my house.
ReplyDeleteLynn
lynncogburn@bellsouth.net
This may be too late, but I love John Murphy's collage called "Hummingbirds"...gorgeous and FUN!
ReplyDeleteAmy Hodge
I am now a follower of your blog and I adore anything that John Murphy creates. I have 2 of his pieces and I am working on a 3rd! His art is so colorful and happy...very inspiring!
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