Oh, autumn! You are my favourite season. No, really. I adore everything about you: your beautiful leaves, smoke-scented wind, vibrant sunsets, pumpkin patches, delectable food (warm cider, caramel apples, pie). You are really quite remarkable.
Autumn by Abraham Manievich, 1914
Autumn by Béla Farkas, 1913
Autumn Leaves by John Everett Millais, 1856
You have the best pastimes: hayrides, haunted houses, apple picking.
No wonder your charms drive poets into the arms of hyperbole:
you are the season of purest inspiration.
Autumn by Alfons Mucha, 1886
Your sights, sounds, smells–all are bundled away until needed. I unpack them in the heart of winter, when I do my best writing. They make life, and work, less barren. Hopeful, warm.
Autumn by Jens Lund, 1909
Thank you.
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
Sigh…it’s my favorite season, too….
Loved the art that you picked for today. I always see the coolest things on your site 🙂
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Thank you!
I chose the art a few weeks ago, knowing that I would want to do an autumn post at some point. I started the post yesterday afternoon, when it was in the 60s. Today, it is in the 40s. It is going to be in the 30s the rest of the week. Sigh. Winter is getting an early start. 😦
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It certainly is…we hit single digits today 😦
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It’s not that cold here, fortunately. It is 38 and getting colder. They say that we will have a low of 15 on next Tuesday. I hope they are wrong.
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I love the art you used, and Fall is also my favorite time of year. This is an excellent post1
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Thank you so much!
I chose art that reflects how I feel about the season. I am glad I am not alone!
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Artwork is beautiful.
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I think so, too. They definitely take me to a happy place.
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What a great collection, thanks for sharing these!
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You are most welcome!
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Of all the seasons, autumn is the only season I miss here in Tucson. I love the paintings you chose – reminds me of some of the Group of Seven from the same era. It seems artists can be very bold with autumn. My friend and I would make an outing on the best autumn day – to farm stands, antique stores, little towns and come home with our pumpkins and jams and antique linens. Then came winter….
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Your autumn day activities sound perfect! Absolutely sublime. 🙂
There are so many gorgeous, vibrant paintings depicting autumn that it was hard to limit myself to just a few!
Autumn is the only season I could not do without. Unfortunately they seem extra short now, weather-wise.
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Yes, Autumn ! What a lovely post.
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Thank you!
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Yes, Autumn ! What a lovely post.
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