Autumn Postcard Giveaway!

Autumn Postcard Giveaway!

If you are signed up to my newsletter you know how much I love autumn. I have a childhood full of gorgeous, east coast fall memories which have left a permanent impression: crisp blue skies; symphonies of magnificently painted trees belting out tunes of golden yellow, pumpkin orange, fire engine reds, and chocolate browns; that slight smell of snow landing on the back of my tongue as I drank in the fresh fall air; bonfire smoke catching in my hair as I watched my father clear the dry underbrush; biting into crisp seasonal apples. I could go on and on and on. Honestly, I have been holding myself back in my newsletters when all I seem to want to talk about is this beautiful season the northern hemisphere is rotating into.

For the first time in well over 2 decades I am here in Eastern Canada to relive those special moments, barely able to tear my gaze away from the view out my studio window where the trees cushioned around the rooftops and steeples are donning their fall wardrobe. I may be in the heart of a crowded city, but I barely feel it on days like these.

 

 

I let Thanksgiving, the Canadian version, slip by without much public acknowledgement even though it was always there in my thoughts. The past couple of months have been incredibly busy as I opened and stocked my Etsy shop – Atelier Art Postal – and got one last plein air painting trip in before winter makes travel difficult. More about that trip in another post. =)

In many ways this is the perfect time for me to open up shop. Inspiration abounds and I have been happily listing new piece after new piece. When I am not illustrating for the shop I am elbows deep in marketing tutorials, Etsy SEO research, or chatting with fellow artists, or you!, on Instagram and Facebook. In short, I am busy, happy, and grateful.

 

Which brings me to the giveaway!

 

I would like to show a bit of gratitude to you, my favourite digital tribe, by giving away a set of 5 autumn postcards. A collection that does not yet exist in my shop. All you have to do, other than be your regular awesome selves, is to leave a comment at the end of this post sharing your most treasured autumn details by the end of Sunday, October 22nd. That is it! So, if you have been feeling hesitant about leaving a comment so far, now is the time to bite the bullet and give it a whirl.

One lucky reader will be chosen randomly. Really. All the names of those who comment will be thrown in a hat, and an impartial volunteer will reach in a hand to pull out the name of the winner.

 

These are the postcards:

 

My first postcard listed, a pumpkin painted while visiting Montreal’s Botanical Gardens.

 

I love chipmunks. Especially chipmunks stuffing their cheeks getting ready for winter.

 

I always seem to have a chestnut or two in my pockets these days.

 

‘Anne of Green Gables’ is one of my favourite stories. I listened to it on audio book recently and yup! Still a favourite.

 

Art Nouveau has been a longtime quiet fascination of mine.

 

Please don’t be shy, leave a comment below and tell me about the things which make you smile this time of year. If this is your first time leaving a comment at regenevieve.com your contribution will not show up immediately, I have to approve first timers. Nothing personal, it is just a measure taken to keep spammers out of the way.

Happy Autumn, folks! =)

 

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32 Comments

  1. Maureen Kirkpatrick

    I love the sound of leaves crunching underfoot.

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    • Genevieve

      Ooo, that’s a good one, Maureen! I like to shuffle my feet in the leaves & kick them up.

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  2. Eleana Percevault

    I love the fall for the apple harvest. So many kinds and so many flavours. And the treats that come with them – apple crisp, apple pie, apple butter! The kids love the pumpkin patches and finding the perfect one for carving.

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    • Genevieve

      Hello Eleana – You’ve inspired me! I have a pile of apples from a wild apple tree I came across in the woods last week, apple crisp it is. =)

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  3. Marie

    I love cool, crisp air and lower humidity (being from the deep South)!

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    • Genevieve

      Marie, I understand what you mean about looking forward to lower humidity, I am with you there! The Northwest may get a lot of rain, but over in Eastern Canada there is a clinging humidity in the summer I am not used to.

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  4. Chris

    It’s all the amazing colors for me, here in england the trees line the floor with gold 🙂

    ps and the genevieve autumn giveaway lol

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    • Genevieve

      Hello Chris! Thank you for that image, the ground lined with gold. Makes me think about the yellow brick road in the Wizard of Oz, but better. The Genevieve Autumn Giveaway – I like the sound of that! Might have to make this a yearly event. 😉

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  5. Lucy A.

    We lived for 20 years in the middle of the woods near the Poconos in Pennsylvania. Every fall I would sit on the deck and watch as a rainbow of colors fell off the trees. It was magnificent!

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    • Genevieve

      ‘… as a rainbow of colors fell off the trees’ – Lucy this is such a beautiful way of describing it! I just did an image search for the Pocono Mountains and was rewarded with a page full of pictures of trees turning autumn colours, much like the Laurentian Mountains in Quebec. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Crystal

    Autumn is my favourite time of year. Cool crisp mornings and the colours of the leaves. Reds, oranges and yellows. We go for walks with the dog and drives just to see the trees. We have evening fires in our backyard. Smores and hot dogs. Snow is around the corner!

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    • Genevieve

      Hello Crystal =) Your autumn sounds so cozy with just the right touch of adventure! Snow is definitely just around the corner, we need to soak in as much of that autumn colour as possible to stock up for winter.

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  7. daryl munton

    love these cards. gorgeous work viv.
    i love the smell of rain in autumn in australia. for some reason when it lands it just smells different. must be all the leaves

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    • Genevieve

      Hey there Daryl – good to hear from someone from the other side of the equator. You’re right, the rain does smell different in autumn, doesn’t it? I’ll pay closer attention next time it rains here, thanks!

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  8. Zen

    Ooh, I came over attracted by your postcard giveaway! I would love to see these in person; as you know I am very interested in your methods, paper, etc.! As for autumn…! I just landed back in the UK after very briefly living in Iraq for 6 weeks (my employment cut short by the unstable political situation 🙁 ) and I am probably the only person in the UK loving the chilly weather! I am curled up on the sofa with my socks and my jumper, so happy that I am no longer melting, and no longer attached to the air-conditioning. Even though I still don’t totally understand the tradition, I cannot wait for bonfire night! And mulled wine!

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    • Genevieve

      Hello! Glad to see you here. Though the circumstances are not ideal for your return to the UK, I sympathize with your appreciation for the cooler weather. I wish you happy bonfire night, and will raise a glass of mulled wine in your direction the next opportunity I get. =)

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  9. Rosie

    When I was younger i did not appreciate the magic of autumn. I always loved shopping for school supplies and notebook paper. I love the changing leaves and golden hour seems more golden somehow.

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    • Genevieve

      So true, Rosie! Fall meant the end of freedom, but yes, at least there was the consolation of shopping for the new school year. Nice observation about golden hour, best time of day/year for taking pictures. =)

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  10. Rebecca Rose Thering

    Beautiful postcards, Genevieve!
    My immediate thought was the crunching of the leaves—such an enjoyable sound and action.
    Enjoy your Canadian fall this year!

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    • Genevieve

      Hello Rebecca, and thank you! I’m happy to hear you like the postcards. I can’t agree with you more – crunching leaves definitely sound delicious, and feel so crisp underfoot. A veritable feast for the senses. =)

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  11. Shirley Kern

    Autumn is my favorite of all the seasons. I love long walks in the woods to view the world of gorgeous colors. The raking of leaves after they were blown around by gusty winds. Savoring the crisp, cool air, the scent of burning leaves and jumping into piles of crunchy leaves.The chance to wear my favorite sweater and scarf while drinking mulled cider and eating doughnuts and s’mores by a raging bonfire. The smell of cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and scented candles in my home. Making hearty soup and crusty bread for dinner. Hunting for the perfect pumpkins and gnarly looking gourds. Decorating for Halloween and dreaming up an awesome costume for a ghoulish party. Enjoying fun filled days of apple picking, corn mazes, and hayrides. Ending the day at the lake, consuming the brilliant evening sunset in glowing shades of pinks, reds, and oranges

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    • Genevieve

      Shirley, this description of autumn details has me wishing the season would last all year. Thank you for sharing these sumptuous details of the perfect autumn day.

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  12. Will Ferriss

    I enjoy the cool air, fall color, apple cider, hikes in the woods, crunch of the leaves as I walk, newly harvested apples and pumpkin pie.

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    • Genevieve

      Will, mmmm pumpkin pie! My mom makes a mean pumpkin pie which I’ve been craving for weeks now. I hope you’ve had a few by now. =)

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  13. Treava

    Hi Genevieve! Your Autumn cards are gorgeous and have inspired me to soak up this falls’ colourful splendor. I have made a point in truly observing the sights and smells of this seasin andbit truly is fantastic. The other day the leaves were crunching under my feet as I strolled in Algonquin Park. What a wonderful sound. Still more fall to experience yet!

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    • Genevieve

      Hello Treava! I am happy to hear my postcards have inspired you to soak in the season. I have not been to Algonquin Park yet, but my instagram feed is full of its beautiful images – including yours. I am so grateful for the chance to explore this magical gem of a national park remotely. Thank you!

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  14. Melanie Brauchler

    This time of year, when the fog is consumed by the sun in early mornings, the wonderful colors come out so nicely and I feel the urge of running around outside all the time, collecting chestnuts for dinner (I found two large trees in the neighborhood luckily).

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    • Genevieve

      Chestnuts! Lucky you, Melanie! It’s awesome to hear you are taking full advantage of the season and getting outside. I would love to try your chestnut recipes. =)

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  15. Agi

    I love the red and orange fall-coloured archways created by tall trees, especially when there is a long row and they create a tunnel! I think it’s enchanting.

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    • Genevieve

      Sounds like the perfect bicycle path. Thanks for the imagery, Agi. =)

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  16. Tai

    I’m sitting on my porch right now, listening to the wind pick up, a storm coming. The branches are waving and clattering, and the leaves scuttling across the sidewalks. The kids are playing on the front lawns, hulahoops and Halloween costumes – a strangely warm and wonderful october. Folks from the farmers market pass with pumpkins, celery, bags of apples – the last of the season before winter forces us all inside…. and i think of all the falls that have passed, the quiet melancholy as the cold air comes, the warmth of baking and spices and holidays coming . …..

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    • Genevieve

      Tai, thank you for sharing a moment of your fall day with such beautiful proses! I am told it’s been unseasonably warm here in Montreal as well. I share your desire to sit outside and take advantage of these last, fresh days before true cold arrives.

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