Louise Neumann (and LouPaper) need no introduction to the Postcrossing community. Her U.S. state, seasonal garden, and other themed postcards are collected by thousands of us.
She made time for an email interview with Clarisse (aka Cstar9) last summer, and we’re so grateful!
- What music should people listen to as they read this interview?
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Something cheerful and whimsical! Whatever puts you in a good mood. I think that would reflect my approach to my work, and the way I want it to make people feel.
- How did LouPaper get started?
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When I first started LouPaper, I was trying to see if I could make a career of drawing. I have a degree in illustration, but I didn’t know how to turn my passion into something that could earn a living. After college, I did some editorial commissions and other odd art jobs, but I was still trying to find fluency in my technique and confidence in myself.
I had this idea of practicing my craft by simply choosing themes that I loved and drawing them. I thought maybe I could sell them as prints, notebooks, etc.
- Obvious question: Why postcards?
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The day I dipped my toe into the world of postcards was the biggest fluke of my career. I had been selling art prints for a while, and I was working on a collection of U.S. state prints.
I hadn’t particularly considered postcards, but in 2019, a lady contacted me on Etsy asking if I could turn one of my state designs into a postcard for her wedding in North Carolina. I agreed and created 100 cards, and the funny thing is that she never actually purchased them. I never heard from her again.
With nothing to lose, I made them available in my shop, assuming I’d spend the next five years trying to sell 100 postcards. Who buys postcards? To say that I have since been educated on the prolific and magnificent Postcrossing community is an understatement. The speed with which I was embraced and swept up by this community still astounds me.
Even though I don’t have the time to send a lot of snail-mail myself, I feel fully immersed in the snail-mail world from a creative standpoint. I also receive a lot of postcards from the fabulous snail-mail community (truly the kindest people in the world) and I think that informs my work a lot as LouPaper continues to grow and evolve.
- Garden plants are omni-present characters in your postcards. How is your garden connected to your work?
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When I was first starting LouPaper, my husband Forrest and I had moved to Tennessee and were also starting our first garden. There was so much to learn and it was on my mind all the time. I was learning what grew best in each season – identifying seeds, different plants, garden zones, and so on. One of the first things I ever published in my Etsy shop was a set of four seasonal garden prints, which so encapsulate that period of my life, it’s like stepping into a time machine every time I see those designs.
Fast forward ten years and the garden still plays a role in my process as my favorite thinking spot and mood enhancer. It is also very “me”, as I love to be creating and producing things all the time.
Whether it’s drawing, growing a garden, or cooking a meal, I am definitely my happiest when I’m creating something.
- What are some of the elements that define LouPaper for you? What do you hope people take away from your work?
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I think one thing that sets my art apart is my traditional pen and ink approach. More and more art is digital these days – which I think actually opens up a whole world of amazing techniques and design elements – but working on the computer is my least favorite thing to do, so I don’t!
I have distinct themes (food, seasons, holidays, states). I also like round numbers and neat things and things that “fit”, which I think is reflected in my work.
Occasionally I will create a postcard that doesn’t really fit the rest of my collection of work, and I will release those designs as limited-edition postcards, so that I can explore and enjoy the theme, send it out into the world, and then let it go.
Maybe this goes without saying, but I LOVE what I do. I literally could not enjoy it more. I hope the people who enjoy my cards can feel that positive energy coming out through the designs, really embodying the spirit of “happy mail.”
I love the thought that my cards connect people around the world and bring a little happiness to the mailbox. What could be more rewarding than that?
- What’s the first step to getting an idea from your head to the page? Do you tend to sketch components one at a time and then eventually group them into a piece, or do you get ideas for whole cards?
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I always want my work to be consistent and recognizable as a cohesive “brand.” With that always at the back of my mind, I’ve developed almost a formula for the way I create for LouPaper.
I am always nervous when I begin any new theme, feeling unsure with my drawings and ideas – maybe like the theme is missing the mark somehow. But I have learned to trust my process and push through my nerves.
I’m the biggest list-maker you’ll ever meet. I have notebooks and little sheets of paper and post-it notes everywhere. To organize future projects, I have to-do lists that are as long as each arm, and I’m constantly thinking of new ideas. I also receive a lot of suggestions from people who would like to see a certain design, so I never feel that I am without inspiration.
Starting with lists, I hone in on a theme, then sketch out a whole slew of different elements for that subject. I don’t have a particular composition in mind, I just create all the little pieces that I want to include, then put them together and keep shuffling the parts around until I finally land upon the puzzle that fits.
Over time, I have learned to trust my instincts about whether a finished piece is actually complete or needs to be adjusted. Sometimes I’ll sleep on it and come back in the morning with fresh eyes, just to make sure.
- You mentioned that LouPaper began with a commission. Do you still take those?
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I used to take a lot of commissions, which was quite a different process for me. I have worked with many companies in the food and beverage industry—often a challenging process, and typically very time-consuming. Companies / art directors tend to expect a series of ideas, followed by some sketches, and an ongoing conversation until we reach the final artwork. It’s a fairly defined process.
I’ll say I have worked with some incredibly kind and supportive people through that work, and it’s probably where I have grown most as an artist. It has given me some validation for feeling that I could step out on my own more with LouPaper.
Since having my two children, I have needed a more flexible schedule, and during this season of life, I put all my work-time into my LouPaper business.
- What does research look like for you? (Do you travel to ALL the states? Eat ALL the pastries?)
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Ha! Well I have definitely eaten all the pastries and all of the donuts (and my veggies too, so don’t worry Mom!). I like to be as authentic as possible in my work, which is why I typically choose themes that I am interested in or have some knowledge of.
It isn’t always possible, though, and there are plenty of themes in my work that I’m not an expert on. The state series is a good example of that. I have traveled a lot, and since moving to the U.S. in 2010, I have lived in California, Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon, and Idaho. Because I grew up in England, I think I have always looked at America with fascination and wonder. It’s such a big country and very different from where I grew up. I see it with the eyes of a curious visitor, even though it feels completely like home to me here now.
But there are states I haven’t visited – or where I’ve barely scratched the surface. For those states, I do as much research as possible and also solicit input from people who live there.
This is where Instagram comes in handy— I can throw out questions to my community and they’ve always got me covered.
By the way, it’s Friday today so my cocktail research will resume this evening. That one is a work in progress!
- Tell us about your studio – what are some of the inspirational elements there? Is there anything about it that might surprise us?
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My studio space is what should have been the “formal dining” room in our house. We are not formal people, though, so I claimed this room for LouPaper the moment we moved in. I sit at my desk in front of a big, beautiful window that looks out onto our garden. It is my happy place, for sure.
The only downside is that when people walk in the front door, they basically step straight into my workspace, which is absolute mayhem. My studio is in a constant state of functional chaos, though I do have lots of things here to keep me inspired.
I think artists are often divided into two groups: those who display their own work in their home, and those who don’t. I am 100% in the second category. I adore the work of other artists and have it all over my studio.
I accumulate cups of coffee, water, and tea on my desk all day long and basically need a removal truck at the end of the day to take them all back to the kitchen.
I am also infamous to all my friends and family for leaving a trail of tiny little paper snippets wherever I go. I trim the corners off hundreds of postcards throughout the week and they end up on my socks, in my pockets, all over our house, and basically everywhere you could imagine. But I really like round corners, so I guess it’s a price we’ll pay.
Looking at my office floor right now… I really ought to sweep.
- Do you ever get creator’s block, and if so, what do you do about it?
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I think I used to get creator’s block more when I was starting out and I didn’t have a sense of who I was as an artist or how to channel my creative energy. I was always looking for a specific result, without enough experience to have confidence in the process. I could often see what I wanted to achieve but not quite how to get there.
For me, creator’s block has become less of an issue. Time, patience, and oh so much practice has gotten me more into my groove over the years.
Occasionally I do struggle to start a new project. If I realize I don’t have enough passion for it, I try to side-step to something completely different. Often, I will still be thinking about that project further down the line and come back to it at a time when I am in the right mood to tackle it.
- What’s your earliest memory of defining yourself as an artist?
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It all started with me winning an art competition at school, where I drew a really mediocre sheep at the pivotal age of 8. It was the taste of success that got the ball rolling, and a lifetime or so later, I found myself in the idyllic coastal town of Falmouth, as a shy and clueless 20-year-old Illustration student doing the whole university thing and also my own laundry.
It has been a steady road of failures, triumphs, self-doubt, and determination from that moment on. My first professional commission (an illustration about dim sum for The San Francisco Chronicle) and my first Etsy sale were pretty big moments. There are plenty of disappointments and frustrations, but I’m definitely somebody who tries to celebrate the little successes along the way. That’s true about my approach to life in general.
The road to becoming an artist isn’t always easy. There have been times when I have done completely different things – like painting houses and creating a gourmet popsicle business (!) – to make ends meet. I’ve learned lessons from everything I’ve done, and gradually I’ve been able to make the art dream work.
Resilience has been key! I have a little post-it note stuck on my desk reminding me, “success is dependent on effort.” It can take time, but continued effort combined with passion and a positive attitude will eventually pay off.
- What are you working on right now?
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I am currently drawing a conch shell. Nature creates some weird and wonderful things, I tell you.
On the broader spectrum, I am working on a few different postcard themes (beach, coastal, wedding, and my seemingly never-ending state collection).
I am also looking at adding a few different sorts of products, so stay tuned for those later this year!
- What do you look back on most proudly?
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Overall, I think the LouPaper brand itself is something that I’m the most proud of. It’s been a work in progress for the past decade, not just in the creation of content but in marketing my own work, being punctual when shipping orders, and trying to give my customers the best possible experience. I feel their support on a very personal level, and I want my customers and community to know how much I appreciate them.
- What is the biggest challenge in your work right now?
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The biggest challenge in my work is time management. I love my work, and I love being a wife and mom. I have to manage my days to try and find as much balance as I can and divide my time and energy accordingly. It’s a busy season of my life, and I’m so grateful for all of it!
- What’s next for you?
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As a mom of a 2-year-old and 6-year-old, I’m living in the moment! But generally speaking, I will be continuing to work on LouPaper, growing my garden, enjoying my family, and trying to cook all of the recipes I’ve saved on Instagram (about 5000 of them, so wish me luck!).
And that’s it! :) You can learn more about Lou on Instagram, or visit her shop on Etsy.
And now, for the small giveaway! Clarisse is going to send 4 LouPaper’s postcards to 4 randomly picked postcrossers. For a chance to win, you should reply to this prompt: “If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?” Leave a comment below, and come back this time next week to check out the winners!
And the winners of this giveaway, as chosen by Paulo’s random number generator are… TTinthewoods, puttingpentopaper, Kitaloko and veze! Congratulations, and thank you all for participating!
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Love it!!🧡
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
There aren't many interesing things in my town, but I will try to find some. First, the name of my town is Vyshneve that translated as Cherry town, so there can be a blooming stick of cherry🍒And there is a dove on the emblem, so it's like a national animal. She can also add some Ukrainian food like Varaenyky. Finally here is a bust of Taras Shevchenko. Okay that's all)
There already is a Minnesota card--I've sent dozens of them!--and Lou did a great job with drawing representative items, from a hockey player to our state symbols. I live in a small town, so not much to draw here; but for the North Shore area, ideas would include Lake Superior, ore carriers or sailing ships, huge forests, moose and wolves, salmon fishing, the amazing rocky coast and cliffs like Palisades, World's Best Donuts in Grand Marais, thomsonites and agates.
I will check out her Etsy store periodically to see what she comes up with.
Louise is so very talented. Her cards have been a favorite of mine since I stumbled across them. How about a series of state capitals after you wrap each state? I live in Sacramento and would include the Tower Bridge, State Capitol, American River Parkway and buildings from Old Sac.
I live in North Carolina and I'm amazed that the person who ordered the 100 postcards never claimed them (their loss, our win!). I might be one of those people who purchased maybe 50 of those 100! LOL. If Louise were to do another North Carolina regional postcard, I'd love to see her add the Blue Ridge Mountains, Cheerwine, Wright Brothers Memorial, NASCAR, Mt. Olive Pickles and Texas Pete hot sauce!
Ahhhhh yay Lou and Lou Crew making it to the big big pages of postcrossing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am from Daqing, Heilongjiang, China. We have a very unique scenery here: oil pumps! Because Daqing City has the Daqing Oilfield, a famous oilfield that played an indelible role in China's early construction. Therefore, the postcards of Daqing are indispensable to the oil pumps!
I love the state postcards! Since I've been in Postcrossing, I acquire postcards from many sources. When I've been to museums, especially local ones, I've been disappointed in their selection. I think you could redo states with only historical topics and market them to museums. I live in Utah presently and you have the train joining, and Mormon temple, but you could have handcarts, famous men and women, explorers, native people...
Awesome! So glad you had that first postcard order! Lou Crew loves you!
Hi! I live in Kentucky. You already have a postcard from here, but there are some regional foods you could add. There is a Hot Brown which is an open faced sandwich that’s popular. A stew called Burgoo. A couple desserts are the Derby Pie and Kentucky Butter Cake. Thanks!
So nice to meet the artist behind known postcards. Lovely interview of a lovely person.
Particularly I like her humour. We can always laugh about ourselves, to start...
Answering the question: if there would be a Loupaper postacrd over São Paulo, 'brigabeiro' is the essecial (a typical sweet created in this area and a must have in any party), 'virado a paulista' is the savory dish that represents well the area, then on the landmars there is MASP (museum of art), 'Estação da Luz' (train station) and 'Ponte estaida' (bridge), nature would be represented by Ibirapuera Park and its iconic buildongs as Oca or Bienal.
Thank you for featuring this artist. She is certainly talented and I hope to see much more art from this lady.
As far as the question goes, I live in Lubbock, Texas. Our area is known for: Texas Tech University, flat land, Buddy Holly (1950s rock and roll star), cotton, and lots of wind and dust storms, especially in the spring.
I am definitely a fan of Lou Paper postcards.
I live in Oregon, and I would love to see Multnomah Falls or Crater Lake put on that postcard.
My suggestion for a theme for Lou Paper is music.
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Thank you so much for featuring Louise Neumann (and LouPaper). While I regularly get these cards via our lovely group of USA postcrossers, we have since bought a set of mint 50 States cards...as far as the question goes, I stay in Mumbai, India's financial capital, and it is home to numerous iconic landmarks and cultural symbols. Here are ten must-include places and things that define the city:
1. Gateway of India – A grand colonial-era monument overlooking the Arabian Sea, built in 1924.
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) – A UNESCO-listed railway station known for its stunning Victorian Gothic architecture.
3. Marine Drive – The iconic seaside boulevard, also known as the "Queen’s Necklace" due to its glittering night view.
4. Elephanta Caves – A UNESCO World Heritage Site with ancient rock-cut temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.
5. Bandra-Worli Sea Link – A modern engineering marvel that connects South Mumbai to the suburbs.
6. Dabbawalas of Mumbai – The legendary lunchbox delivery network known for its precision and efficiency.
7. Bollywood – The Hindi film industry, centered in Mumbai, is a global cinematic powerhouse.
8. Crawford Market – A historic shopping hub known for fresh produce, spices, and colonial-era charm.
9. Haji Ali Dargah – A stunning mosque and tomb situated on an islet in the Arabian Sea.
10. Vada Pav – Mumbai’s favorite street food, a spicy potato fritter inside a bun, often called the city’s burger.
Each of these places and symbols captures the spirit of Mumbai, blending history, culture, and modernity.
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
If Louise featured Fredericksburg, VA on a postcard, she would definitely have to include Agora Coffee shop situated in a lovely historical building painted yellow, and/or the crowds of Herons who stopover on the Rappahannock river on their way to other places. My city is also home to several beautiful historic churches that I think would be fun to draw as well.
No one does not love your work!
CINCINNATI
Fiona the Hippo for Cincinnati Zoo
Raspberry chocolate chip ice cream cone for Graeter’s
5-way serving of chili on spaghetti for Cincinnati Chili
Flying Pig carousel animal
Red-eyed Cicada
Facade of Union Terminal for Museum Center/architecture
Facade of Music Hall for culture
Beer mug for Oktoberfest and our many breweries
Bearcat mascot for University of Cincinnati, tiger for Bengals, Mr. Red for the Reds
I got a million of ‘em! But I will stop here.
In my little town in Brandenburg: the city hall and the railroad station, because these are historical buildings and were restored!
I like this style of postcard! If he is in China, he must be very popular! Maybe it can be combined with China and the West? Ahaha, draw a postcard of a foreigner visiting China! It will definitely be welcomed by Chinese and foreign friends!
Painting content: foreigners visit the Great Wall, foreigners eat hot pot, foreigners do pottery diy！
Really enjoyed the interview. It's actually my first time coming across her postcards and I see why there are so popular. If she ever made a Hamburg postcard it should include Alster river swans, the pastry Franzbrötchen and the Hamburg Harbor with the Opera house. :)
For my hometown there would be a lion. Maybe some football and beer too.
And we have so many old and beautiful buildings, so it is hard to choose just a few
I am overjoyed Louise was interviewed!👏She is simply wonderful. She always leaves the kindest notes in my beautifully packaged envelopes of postcards I order. I loved learning about her and hope to open my own Etsy postcard shop one day using her as my inspiration.🥰
LouPaper already has a state of Illinois postcard that features the most popular landmarks and Abraham Lincoln of course.
If she were to do a postcard of my city, Bloomington, it would feature our beautiful downtown district of historic buildings, State Farm Insurance Corporate Building, important leaders such as Adlai Stevenson II and David Davis. I would hope to see our tree stump wood carving of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.🫶
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?” Re the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area:
steamed blue crabs with lots of rock salt;
Berger's chocolate-iced cookies;
marble doorsteps;
the Pride of Baltimore replica ship sailing on the Chesapeake Bay;
Camden Yards baseball stadium;
the Star-Spangled Banner (Fort McHenry);
the "Natty-Boh" beer logo;
McCormick spices;
I can supply more if needed!
Love it! If Louise featured the black forest, she should include "Ellbachseeblick", a very nice view point that is definitly worth a visit!
So happy for you Lou to be featured here! Your story inspires me to keep at my own art… to find myself in it. Love love love your interview. Love your beautiful artwork! Sending and receiving your postcards from people all over is such a delight!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?” For the city of Emmett, Idaho; The water tower, cherries, Payette River, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, classic cars, old sawmill, Island Sports Complex, Magpie, a fishing pond, deer, crop of corn, a Black Angus and a horse.
We have such a diverse state here in CA. The Golden Gate Bridge, sequoia trees, ocean, desert plants, mountains and more give infinite choices for a postcard.
I love your art so much, Louise!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
I'm in Washington state and you already have a card that features all of the things I would recommend for that, but I was thinking that it would also be fun to have a Leavenworth, WA card, which is the Bavarian-themed town in Central Washington. It could feature the Bavarian buildings, carriage/sleigh rides, beer/Oktoberfest, the Christmas lighting (basically the town's annual festivals), Nutcrackers, the rolling hills with or without snow, the rivers/river rafting, the outdoor theater, horses, pears and cherries. Okay, maybe it needs a themed card for each season of the year, or at least Christmas and summer!
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include? Louise did a great job on the Kentucky card, I would maybe suggest a cardinal and wildcat addition for the big sports teams, or something for Mammoth Cave National Park.
VERMONT!!!
I live in Massachusetts, but my heart and soul are in Vermont. For the Green Mountain State please consider adding in creemees, maple syrup, moose, red clovers, the Morgan horse, skiing/snowboarding, and don't forget Champ - our own Lake Champlain monster! Reach out if you'd like more input! :)
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin is where the world-premiere of the Wizard of Oz happened in 1939! I actually designed meetup cards for one of the recent anniversaries, and the town has a big festival.
Oconomowoc would have
-water (several lakes and is part of Lake Country) and boats
-Wizard of Oz characters or a yellow brick road/ruby slippers
-5 O's
-a racoon (our high school mascot)
-adirondack chairs from our boardwalk downtown
-an ice cream cone and a snowflake, the differences in all seasons
-our dome-shaped band shell
-birds/geese
-city hall's clock tower
P.S. LOVED this interview, and love Louise and LouPaper! Thank you for bringing smiles to so many postcrossers.
I recently bought the NH Loupaper and those are so accurate! For my hometown I’d add in hot air balloons, wild turkeys, firefighter suits and white tailed deer.
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?
Minneapolis MN- I would love Louise to do MN postcards featuring Little Free Libraries and the Minneapolis Wedge Cat Tour (cats in windows)!
Thank you for this wonderful interview!
Victoria, British Columbia is made for postcard images! Our beautiful downtown harbour with the Empress Hotel and Legislative Buildings is iconic. Totem poles. Chinatown Gate of Harmonious Interest. We have castles, orcas, humpback whales and lots of other sea life, kites, bicycles, birds, ice cream, mountains, gardens, and people out enjoying walking, hiking, biking, beaches and more.
If there would be a lou paper postcard about my region there should be at least one of the medieval castles, a half-timbered house our Forest hills within fields and a raccoon (it is an intruder, but in Germany I live in the area with the highest raccoon population 🙂
Thank you for the fantastic and so interesting Interview, Clarisse!
From my region she should include some food (rice dishes, oranges & lemons, traditional cakes...), fishes, the sun & the beaches, a medieval castle or tower, orange & almond tree blossoms...
First of all, LouPaper postcards are the best and are such a treat to receive via Postcrossing as they are on my wish list.
I would love it if there was a UK postcard.
My little island is full of history, beautiful sights and landmarks as well as a vast array of amazing pastries and desserts.
Keep up the good work!!
Louise is THE BEST! As a customer since early 2020, I am delighted to watch her popularity grow and grow. What an amazing accomplishment for her, to have people all over the world seeking out her artwork! (Well-deserved!)
I love my state card (Washington) and think it's the most beautiful (yes, I'm biased.) But if I could see a new card with other things in my area, our iconic Space Needle is a beloved landmark. I would also love to see orca whales--we have resident pods in Puget Sound, plus transient pods that swing by.
I she were to make a postcard for my town, it would include all the different types of grapes we grow in the vineyards around town.
I live in a Far west suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The postcard should feature Chicago, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier. Abraham Lincoln also has roots in Illinois, so he should be included as well.
Thank you. I'll have to check LouPaper's on Etsy.
Certainly I live in a small village, there's just our nice castle and much nature around.
Not far away is Francfort at Main, also named Mainhattan. Francfort has a nice skyline, it could show with towers of money, which is traded in the banks.
Plus the most famous person if Francfort: J.W. von Goethe. He loved a great food, the traditional green sauce/Grüne Soße of 7 herbs. And don't forget a glass of hassian apple wine/ Äppelwoi in it's Bembel!
I live in the Boston area and have had her Massachusetts card! But for my area, Arlington, MA - it would have to be the Revolutionary war and historic battle scenes. We are celebrating 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War battlegrounds this year with our more famous neighbors, Lexington and Concord. I will be going to the first issue release of these stamps next month in Concord, MA! And Uncle Sam is from Arlington, MA!!
Love the wide selection of LouPaper themes!
How about dabbling into professions?
Teacher, librarian, accountant, doctor, no problem!
How would you capture my field, Speech Pathologist??
I love Lou paper! My little home village has nothing special, but the region only a few kilometers away is lovely with vineyards and many castles and even two big Monasteries along the river Danube. There are also many apricot trees, so an apricot should be on the card as well as castles, vine and perhaps knights, as one of the castles was a robber baron castle.
Hello, Louise,
reading your interview is a very great pleasure. Thank you very much.
The first ever postcard I received via Postcrossing was your "Pastries" card. A very special one for me forever. In my profile I spoke of my love for baking, so that's why.
I live in Hamburg, Germany, and on my wishlist would be the church of St. Michael's, the port and cruise ships, and from the "pastries" card the "Franzbrötchen" which is very typical for Hamburg. Legend has it that if you look at a "Franzbrötchen" from above, you'll see the outlines of the city.
Finally, Hamburgers are very British-minded, so a tiny hint, like a Union-jacked umbrella or a cup of tea wouldn't be amiss.
Warmest wishes to all your work, Karoline
I love these cards and the interview was lovely and so down to earth!
I live in a small town in Northern Germany, and we have a beautiful market square with timberframe houses, an old watch tower from 1423 that was once part of the city wall and also a renaissance castle (which nowadays unfortunately is home to the tax authorities... Kind of fitting, isn't it?) with a lovely park.
Would love to see a LouPaper card with these sights one day.
LouPaper has some of the nicest illustrated postcards and very great quality!! I always have a nice little stack of her postcards on hand for fellow Postcrossers.
It’s lovely to read your journey onto creating all the creative postcards. If you were to do a city in Scotland, it would be Edinburgh
You would have to include
1 Castle
2 writers museum
3 witches
4 Scot’s monument
5 princess street gardens
6 ghosts
7 grey friars Bobby
8 dean village picturesque tranquilie
9 smallest pub ( the wee pub )
Oldest pub
Leith doc Leith was used as the port of entry when King George IV visited Scotland, giving rise to the names of The Old Ship Hotel, and the King's Landing.
Underground village
Mary’s close
So many landmarks
History
Forgot St Giles in Edinburgh
Is very famous x also holyrood palace
Grass market
I'd love to see a Vermont card. Maple creemees, beer, cheese, maple syrup/a tree with a sap bucket, Champ (our lake monster), mountains, farmers market, deer and other critters, a covered bridge...
Thank you for a great interview - LouPaper postcards and notecards are a favorite of mine to send and receive. I send colorful postcards and stamps to my granddaughters to spark their imagination and start a conversation. I sent them the "tomato" postcard and asked them if they would eat a purple tomato or a yellow one or a green one? It was fun to talk to them on the phone about the tomato postcard!
Louise's art is so bright and cheerful. If she were to create another Hawaii postcard, she could include:
Humpback whales (who migrate here each winter)
Kolea (golden plover)
Loco moco (fried egg atop a hamburger patty with brown gravy on rice)
Rubber slippers (aka flip flops outside the 50th state)
Pineapple (of course)
TheBus (our city transport in rainbow stripes)
"If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
As my hometown is near the Mediterranean, I'd definitely think the sea should be featured as well as the walls of the ancient castle in Sagunto (Valencia, Spain) and probably orange trees, which we have a few!
Thanks for this interview with Louise!!!
Wow!!!! Loupaper has really set the standards for having a chaotic order of related things. Thank you for sharing your artwork!
LouPaper has a great Texas postcard and notecard I send frequently!
The official motto of Austin, Texas is the "Live Music Capital of the World"
If Lou Paper would represent my region she would include a small creek surrounded with trees, deer and squirrels.
Slovak postcard from LouPaper would be so amazing. If she were to create Slovakia postcard, she could include at least one of our many castles, traditional (smoked) cheese, mountains, chamois and marmots, and buchty (yeast pastry with sweet filling).
Love your work Louise - thank you for making it available to Postcrossers!
For Wisconsin, you could add a white tail deer, cow, the Kringle, cheddar, pumpkins, either of the Great Lakes or the Mississippi.
Thank you for this interview!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
As I live in the west part of Norway, she would definitely have to include the fjords and the mountains. People go skiing (downhill, cross country and freeriding), snowboarding, rock climbing, paddling in the fjords, hiking in the mountains. There is the city Bergen, which is Norway's second largest city with only 290.000 inhabitants, with famous tourist attractions and Unesco heritage sites like Bryggen (the Nærøy fjord is also on the Unesco list). I have so much more I can list, but I'm going to leave it at that, hoping that she will make a postcard featuring Norway someday.
Hello, I love love love Louise's store. I buy and send postcards! There's already a New York State postcard, but as answering the prompt for "If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
If she featured a New York City one, she should depict a rendition of the New York Citu Subway, hot dogs, Brooklyn Bridge, Big Apple, New York Public library Lions and others.
Wisconsin is known as Brew City, Cream City (cream-colored bricks), City of Festivals (Summerfest, German Fest, Fiesta Italiana, to name a few) and the Lambeau Leap (Green Bay Packers). Thank you for adding some creativity to the snail mail enthusiasts!
the district where I am living in the northeast of the netherlands is called "drenthe" / there are still to see the many graves / dolmen out of the ancient times / very impressive to see in the heatherfields or forests ... and to make drawings of them / also in neighbourland gérmany they are to find everywhere - in NL they are called: "hunebedden" -
If Vancouver, Canada were to be visually represented as a LouPaper postcard, I would consider the following images: the geodesic dome of Science World BC; Canada Place; mountains; Seabus; the seawall around Stanley Park; forests; the Canadian flag; ocean; the neon sign to Granville Island Public Market district's main entrance.
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Coffs Harbour Australia
- Gumbaynggirr words
-the big banana
- jetty
- buster (ship wreck)
- surf board
- blue berries
- kangaroos
♥️ love Lou paper cards
YAY! Lou Paper is one of my FAVORITE postcard providers! The Massachusetts Card is wonderful!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?"
I live in WORCESTER, known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth" so of course there should be HEARTS, e.g. a rendition of our City Seal, some examples of our Street Signs (they all have hearts). Also, many other things, such as:
• Famous Black athlete Marshall Major Taylor (professional cyclist)
• George's Coney Island (classic sign!)
• City Hall - where the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence took place
• The Worcester Common Oval/Ice Rink behind City Hall
• "Turtle Boy" (IYKYK)
• The classic Smiley Face (Harvey Ball)
• The seven hills
I'm sure others who live in Worcester would suggest MANY additional items!
Hi, Louise was such a pleasure to chat with when I placed my 1st order on Etsy for her cards. I was telling her she is like a Postcrossing Celebrity!! lol. “If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?” - I live in Oceanside, California (North San Diego County) There is the famous "Top Gun House", also, the Longest wooden pier in the Western U.S, We have tons of Harbours (by the coast) There should be seals on the card (Seal Beach), Maybe sketch a "California Breakfast Burrito" lol San Diego is known for it's California Burritos for breakfast. Maybe add a Navy Ship since we have a Naval Station here, or Marines... (MCRD) Just Ideas for San Diego.
Great post - thank you for sharing with us a bit of your creativity and daily life.
I live in London so I'd say London Bridge, the Royal Greenwich Park (or the Observatory), a delicious scone, and some sunshine as the summer days are getting closer and the weather is getting warmer. No rain please ^.^
Hello, Louise! Finally, was able to finish the whole blog post.
To answer the question, "If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?"... this is far-fetched as I am in the Philippines. But for the province of Laguna, I would say:
-food: buko pie (coconut pie), singaling, espasol, kinulob na itik at itlog na maalat (roast duck and salted eggs) (of Victoria)
-nature: Mt Makiling, mudspring of Los Banos, Laguna de Bay, Pagsanjan Falls (of Cavinti/ Pagsanjan)
-structures: St Gregory the Great Parish Church (of Majayjay), MakBan Geothermal Plant, National Arts Center ampitheater
-handicraft: slippers and sandals (of Liliw), embroidery on pinya cloth (of Lumban)
-flowers: sampaguita (of San Pedro), gumamela varieties created by local scientists, bougainvillea (of Bay/ Calauan)
And many more!
My hometown of Willoughby Hills, Ohio is famous for a "castle" at North Chagrin Reservation. It was actually part of an estate that was never completed. It is a favorite for picnics, gatherings and -- especially -- wedding photos!
I live in the Netherlands in the northern province Fryslân.
A LouPaper Fryslân card should have the Frisian flag, a lapwing ("national" bird of the province), a black and white cow and/or a Frisian horse, a "skûtsje" (old sailing cargo ship), the "Waterpoort" (archway) of Sneek, something representing the Eise Eisinga planetarium, a piece of oranjekoek (pastry), a bottle of Berenburg (disgusting tasting traditional Frisian alcoholic beverage 🙃) and ice skates on it (skates as referral to the Elfstedentocht). And maybe a "kaatsbal", a small ball used in the traditional sport "kaatsen".... (Google will tell you more about everything)
I am looking forward to a Vermont LouPaper !
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Boise, Idaho or Idaho
Guru Donuts, Train Depot, Bogus Basin, Camel's Back Park, High Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, Table, Rock, Green Belt (there's LOTS of sites along here), Lucky Peak Dam Rooster Tail, Birds of Prey, Coeur d' Alene - Moose/Millie (statues around the city & there are books), Nampa - Warhawk Air Museum, Firebird Raceway and so much more.
A pier, lighthouse, fishing boat, a tiny old white wooden house, the statue of the 2 girls overlooking the sea "Jentene på Flatholmen" (a statue made to touch your heart) and of course myself - the #1 receiver of mail in Tananger, Norway. Must be with me sitting in my "Ferrari" holding a bunch of cards 😀 Cheers and Keep Up the Good Work, Joey
There is a Texas card which is quite good. A card of the Texas Panhandle might be interesting. We have the Lighthouse rock feature in the Palo Duro Canyon. There is the skyline of the city of Amarillo. The cars of Cadillac Ranch. A very large Lake Meredith. The town of Shamrock. Route 66. Lots of wind turbines.
I love Lou paper!! and love the Oklahoma postcard.. I have purchased it many times!!!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
I would like her to cover the city starting from our General Post office in front of the seat of power Vidhana soudha and then see how the city has come from being a peaceful place to the Information technology capital of the city. Take a trip to electronic city to see where the city grew to be on NASDAQ and every fortune 500 companies want to go list
PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON : the black ball ferry between here and Victoria, Welly’s ice cream shop, olympic mountains, and downtown first street:)
Those postcards are great!
For Brussels, Belgium, I nominate:
St. Michel and Gudule Cathedral
Grand Place (with baroque and neo-gothic guildhalls)
Museum of Medical Instruments (in Art Nouveau style)
Atomium (a structure representing an iron crystal)
French Fries
Pralines
Foxes (who come to inspect our trashbags :-)
For California she should most definitely feature California poppies. Every spring the buttery orange blossoms cover the hills AND our front yard because we plant seeds every year and a few also come back year after year as they naturalize. They’re an iconic native plant!
For Tennessee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park would be a good addition by drawing a few green covered mountains with wispy smoke swirling around them.....like being up at Clingman's Dome at sunrise. Also, a postcard designed for meet-ups in any part of the world (could have postcards on it, pens, pencils, washi tape, and about 5 diverse people sitting at the table smiling, talking, laughing).
probably but not only Christ the Reedemer or Sugar Loaf, it would be amazing to see her creations related to Brazil
"If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
I'm from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Kaohsiung is bathed in sunshine, a city with warm weather and a vibrant, welcoming spirit. On a postcard, it must include the Formosa Boulevard MRT Station, 85 Sky Tower, Pier-2 Art Center, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Kaohsiung Music Center, Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, taro, and the Light Rail Transit.
There is already a Colorado card (yay!) but if Louise were to say, make a Boulder one, she would include bicyclists, the Flatirons, the CU buffalo, maybe McGuckins hardware store, the tulips on the Pearl St. Mall, or the Art Deco courthouse. The limited edition one might feature (rude) bicyclists, an endless line of orange traffic cones, homeless encampments, and the dread sugar tax.
If featuring Fairbanks, you'd have to include the midnight sun and northern lights. There is also the wonderful ice scuplting competition in the winter, and all the beautiful flowers of summer. Fairbanks is also known as the golden heart city.
Thank you for the wonderful interview!
If Louise created a card about Belarus, I hope to see there a European bison, cornflowers, storks, national stitching patterns ♥
I love ‘Lou Paper’ postcards! I always have a stack of Louise’s postcards to send out and I have also received many of her state postcards. Louise has already made a lovely postcard of my state of Arizona, but if she were to do my city of Scottsdale, you would have to include the following:
1) Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright’s former home)
2) golf courses
3) Desert Botanical Garden
4) Butterfly Wonderland and OdySea Aquarium
5) many walking trails through the desert
6) lots and lots of saguaro cactus
Thank you Louise for this interview and your wonderful postcards!
Love her artwork! I looked at her Etsy-Shop - but there is no stationery. Some of us write letters, too. *nudge, nudge
I really love Louise's work! I'm answering the question: it's absolutely necessary to draw a monument to the stargazer (astronomer) on the postcard, which is located in my city of Mogilev, because it's the only monument to the stargazer in the world ⭐
A church tower with a rooster on the spire.
I love the postcards 😍 and would be happy about a European series.
For Germany: Sea eagle, Brandenburg Gate, football, oak, rose, Black Forest cherry cake, beer, currywurst, Neuschwanstein Castle, VW Käfer (car), Dirnel and leather trousers.
Thematic cards: Magic 🪄✨ or Hobbits such as Urban sketching, hiking, sewing, …
I also really adore the LouPaper cards. My city has been featured above, so I would specialize on local produce and nature. We have in the city of Frankfurt over 200.000 trees in parks and public places. The botanical garden and Palmengarten. An area is called "Kirschenwäldchen" because of it's cherry trees; theres loads of apple trees producing apple wine; the Frankfurter Kranz is a lovely butter cream gateau; the "Bethmännchen" were created by a woman of a well-known old banker family of the city; green sauce and new potatoes, frankfurter sausages are other specialities... But we also have people from 180 nations living here, so there's an international cuisine. Take your pick...
I dont know if there is a Baltimore postcard, but there are so many things about Baltimore to feature. I mean, everyone knows crabs for sure. Edger Allen Poe is buried here and The Raven inspired the football team. The Baltimore Oriole bird that inspired the baseball team. The Inner Hatbor and the old ships and major shipping port on the Patapsco River. Old cobblestone roads in Fells Point, Pimlico Raceway where they hold The Preakness. All of the old architecture and churches. Row homes especially colorful Abell Historic District. The famous Domino Sugar sign. Natty Bo beer, Johns Hopkins University and Hospital. The Shot Tower and so much more!
My hometown is Borås in the south of Sweden. An illustrated card from that town would definetly show:
- an umbrella - i's the rainiest town in Sweden
- a sewingmachine - as it's the textile centre of Sweden
- some african animals like lion, giraffe an elephant - there is a great zoo in Borås
Hope to be the lucky winner!
Riga: church towers, Art Nouveau buildings, Freedom Monument, Roland statue.
Latvia: Art Nouveau buildings, poet Rainis, wagtail, daisy, hockey player.
I'd love to see a LouPaper Canada card! How do you for a whole.cointry on a postcard? East to West... And so much beauty in the middle!
As to.my city... It's full.of waterfalls... She could feature some of the over 100 we have here!
Lots of great ideas here already...how about some musical instruments?? Thank you LouPaper for lovely cards :)
I live in the north of the Netherlands, in the city of Groningen. So she certainly would include on her illustration an aierbal (a type of scotch egg invented in my province Groningen), the Martinitower of the city, Peerd of Ome Loeks (a statute of a farmer and his horse) and the unique station building!
I've been purchasing Lou's cards for a long time. People all over the world have them on their "favorites" list on postcrossing.
She's already done a state card of Connecticut and it's great. A second one could add Hammonasset State Park which is one of the top five most visited places in CT. Add to that, Gillette Castle (the actor who played Sherlock Holmes built it.), Harkness State Park, submarine base in New London, Ivoryton theatre and/or Good Speed Opera House.
I love LouPaper cards! Great interview, too. It's always so interesting to hear the backstory and history of how an artist evolves over time.
I would love to see a series of Canadian province cards (yes, only 10 provinces and 3 Territories!). Canada is so diverse in everything - there would be more than enough to capture on a card - food, people, nature, culture, art, music. I'm sure Canadians from every province would be delighted to provide input if the spirit should move you! Keep up the great work!
Anchorage, Alaska ( if you did cities) should have moose! Such funny looking creatures and so shockingly large. People think of Alaska and bears but moose seem an almost weekly encounter depending on how often one goes out in the most populated city.
I have ordered from LouPaper many, many times! I love her creations and I have many of her postcards already, and also, her Halloween washi tape! Postcards are my weakness and I love supporting artists like LouPaper! :)
I am a big fan of hers. I have used a lot of her postcards to show what Texas is like and make people smile at the same time. I love her cards!
Puijo tower, Kuopio, Finland of course :)
If Louise were to do another West Virginia regional postcard, I'd love to see her adjust the coloration of the state flower, Rhododendron maximum.
Auf jeden Fall die Stadtmusikanten!
Louise, I send your Missouri postcards to lots of Postcrossing friends, but I would love to see a card that features my city, Columbia, Missouri, right in the middle of the state. We’re known for having the flagship campus of the University of Missouri and its beloved Mizzou Tigers. We’ve got the most beautiful parks and hiking trails and a plethora of redbuds every spring. We’ve got the TrueFalse documentary film festival which brings filmmakers and fans from around the world to our small college town. You’ve got to love it!🩷
II really love LouPaper ❤
would be so happy if I received a LouPaper card in my mailbox 🥰
I'm so happy that Louise was interviewed!
I've been waiting for this day to come.
I look forward to seeing the world Louise will continue to draw.
"If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?"
I would love to see my hometown on a card! I'd probably draw Kaminarimon, Sensoji Temple, Hanayashiki, a panda car mailbox, Skytree, rickshaws, Denkibran, rice balls, tempura bowls, dorayaki, etc.
I think it would make a fun card 😊
Georgia - peach, turtle, brown thrasher, kudzu and the Big Chicken.
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”.. I'm from Montreal, and I would say:
- old port / mont-royal related, records and books, ice cream cones, dogs + squirrels + cats, bagels, trees and flowers, something about all the music festivals, twisty staircases, coffee and pastry, poutines
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
I am lucky enough to have a small LouPaper hoard, I mean collection and she has done a beautiful job on the Ohio postcard! I would love to see her take on the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park. She could include waterfalls, blue herons, squirrels, the Cuyahoga Valley train, Everett covered bridge, the towpath trail, Beaver Marsh, fall leaves, trilliums, coyote, foxes, deer, minx, and any number of amphibians and butterflies. It would be a great way to honor the 50th anniversary of the CVNP!
Louise should include our church St. Johannis and the fountain of soulfulness in front (to be seen here DE-15205242).
I love the cards with typical buildings, animals or flowers of a region. I love learning with postcrossing.
Great cards! I already have the Wisconsin one but if there was a Milwaukee card, it should feature the art museum, beer, and the people's flag.
Fantastic interview! Big fan of the series <3
If there was a Slovakia or Bratislava card, I think it should definitely feature the Bratislava Castle and the SNP Bridge :) maybe also the typical music instruments (fujara) or bryndzove halusky - the sheep cheese dumplings.
If there were a Louisiana postcard, I think it should definitely include a map of the Louisiana purchase, and mention of many different cultures that inhabit Louisiana, from many mixed cultures in Southern Louisiana including Native American, French, Creole, Cajun, Acadians, Spanish, Central America to the English, Irish, German, Scotch, cotton, farming, oil and gas, fishing in the North of the state. The Bible belt runs through Louisiana which has played a huge part in the state. Waterways play a huge part in Louisiana. Music has been a very important part of the culture.
I love and collect LouPaper cards. Tennessee card, where I live, have guitars and pink Cadillac on them and are very cute.
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
I'd like Louise to make some Japanese postcard. I think they'll have pictures of Mt. Fuji, Japanese castles, and lots of other kawaii stuff.
Great article! She already has a Massachusetts card. I would suggest a food card for each state. Such as Boston crème pie, baked beans, lobster, and Necco wafers.
Oh, wow! I was not familiar with LouPaper until now. Such gorgeous designs. I glimpsed the one with crystals and fell in love:) I would love all these postcards, and maybe the same designs on scrapbooking paper, too. Great for my collection, bad for my pocketbook, but you only live once. Buy the postcard! Buy the paper!!
If my area was featured in a postcard, I think I would want to see something that showed the Lake Erie shoreline. People read or hear "New York" and immediately think of NYC, which is a big part of our state, but there's much more here. When I mention the Great Lakes to people in other countries, they don't seem to fathom what I mean by a "REALLY big lake", and ours is the smallest of the five. Maybe a pictorial image would help people understand what our lake, and the other Great Lakes, are like.
I love all the LouPaper postcards I frequently buy and send! I live in Minnesota and if Louise were ever to do a refresh of our state postcard, I’d enjoy seeing the Honeycrisp Apple - our state fruit and this variety was developed by the University of Minnesota in 1962! We love our Honeycrisp. Also the Monarch butterfly (our state butterfly) because Monarch butterflies migrate from MN to Mexico each year and happy MN gardeners are working hard to plant monarch-friendly habitats in summer.
I love the card for where I live now, Colorado, but her card for my home state of Iowa is my favorite. The only thing I would change about Colorado is adding Red Rocks to the card!
I'd love to see her highlight Elkton, MD where I am. It was once the home to over 20 wedding chapels back in the day. It was the first place heading south where you could get married without a blood test. Bob Hope got married here as did hundreds of others before heading off to war. The last chapel closed in 2017. On a whole other note, George Washington slept here twice and it was the site of the largest landing of British soldiers back in the 1770's.
I love LouPaper postcards! They're so colorful and whimsical and authentic! The Rhode Island postcard is perfect, but if Louise needed inspiration for new iconic symbols that represent The Ocean State I would suggest: Newport Mansions, recreational/competitve sailing, The Block Island Ferry, The Big Blue Bug, Calamari, and Water Fire! ♥
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?” - Clouds that spur ones imagination as seen in the Columbia River Gorge (Washington and Oregon). I enjoy your illustrations and creative talent!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
My state has already been done so I'll go city level...
Cinderella's Castle, something Harry Potter, the Lake Eola fountain, swans, and palm trees, to name a few. :-)
If Louise were to feature northeastern Washington on a postcard, I would recommend featuring mountains, snow, ski lift, wildflowers, animals like the cougar, mule deer, or moose, and golden larches. Thanks for the opportunity!
Things to add or consider for Nebraska: Kool-Aid was invented here. Boystown was and still is an important part of Nebraska history. The national museum of roller skating is here too. The NCAA baseball championships are played here every June. Arbor Day was created here as well.
For Ottawa, Canada, Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River, Ontario and Quebec flags, skaters on the UNESCo-listed Rideau Canal, and Maman the Spider (sculpture next to the National Gallery)!
INDONESIA 🇮🇩
I'm sure you will busy to draw about us 🙂
we're rich in culture, so many dances & wedding costumes, variety of traditional food & tropical fruits, also endemic animals,
has at least 150 volcanoes and hundreds of waterfall & beautiful beaches
I love your postcards Louise! I am from Missouri near St Louis and a foodie so I think you should include Gooey Butter Cake or Ted Drewes custard on a Missouri postcard. Also I would replace the football with a hockey puck on your current Missouri design to represent our St Louis Blues hockey team.
I love Loupaper postcards and have received a few through Postcrossing (not enough though!). I'd love to see an international series of cards.
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?
I live in Kyoto, Japan and would recommend the following - trust me, this is a short list ;-)
1. Temples/shrines/pagodas: Kiyomizudera or Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari, Yasaka Pagoda
2. Scenic areas: Arashiyama bamboo forest, Togetsukyo Bridge
3. Gardens: Ryoanji (dry/rock garden), Ginkakuji (stroll garden)
4. Food/drink: Kyoto cuisine (kyo kaiseki ryori), yatsuhashi (raw or cooked), matcha (drink or food-flavoured), Nishiki market
5. Activities: tea ceremony, cormorant fishing, sake tasting, Sagano scenic train
6. People: Maiko or Geisha
7. Seasons: hanami (cherry blossoms) or koyo (changing leaves in fall)
8. Crafts/items/clothing: Kyo-yaki (pottery), Kyo-sensu (folding fans), wagasa (umbrellas), chopsticks, kimono/yukata/obi
9: Festivals/events: Gion festival, Gozan Okuribi (Obon bonfires), Yabusame (mounted archery)
Firstly, I love your designs, they are timeless!
I wish they were easily available in the UK or maybe I don't look in the right places.
I would love to see a series on English counties and heritage, sooooo much scope.
I'm from Kent originally so for me it would be Wild flowers and wild orchids in chalk meadows. Bees and butterflies galore.
Apple orchards in autumn and beautiful Norman churches and Castles. A gentle landscape, peaceful in a busy world. A little bit of Paradise perhaps. ... keep painting !
I live in houston - so of course a rocket ship, the houston bean, the "be someone" sign, and the TC Energy skyscraper. Love lou paper cards, in fact im due a trip to etsy!
I live in Portland, Oregon. I'd include Multnomah Falls, even though they are just outside the city, would reflect the brewery culture, the stag, of course, and of course Keep Portland Weird :)
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
My City is the home of our local fair, so maybe a big Ferris wheel. We also have a world class performing arts center. We have a variety of good food with Mexican food being very prevalent.
Love Louise's cards! I was happy to see she lived in Oregon, as I always felt she really nailed getting that card right :)
I'm a Dutch girl who lives in Victoria, the Capital from BC, Canada.
You can make cards from every corner of our Island (Vancouver Island) because we're unique!
# The Art from our Indigenous people
# The Parliament Building
# The Empress Hotel
# The BC Ferries
# The oldest China Town in North America
# The oldest Light House on a Island
# Wildlife; Bears, Orca's, Whales, Cougars, Bald Eagles, Humming birds and more other animals you will find here...
# Nanaimo Bars (pastry)
# Totem poles
# Castles
# Water, Ocean, waves....
# Rain..
# The Canadian Flag
# and so many more things........
Louise, if you need more idea's let me know, OK
Cheers, Anneke
Greetings from Turku, the oldest town in Finland! We have lots of nice things and places here, t.ex river, Aurajoki, which flows through the town. There are some old buildings you could add to your illustrations of it: the castle, cathedral or beutiful old frigate, Suomen Joutsen. Museum area Luostarinmäki is also worth of immortalizing with its old craftsman homes and workrooms.
Tampere City - biggest inland city in Nordic countries - blood sausage, rapid I the middle of city...and our rock music
I love her illustrations!
If Louise were to feature my region, she'd have to include a lighthouse - it's Germany's northernmost state after all, its slogan translating to "hugged by the seas" as it lies between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Shells and starfish and sea birds are a given, but the traditional Frisian houses or typical desserts would also be a treat for the eye. I'd love to see a seal, too!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?” She should include forest, river, bear, lynx, badger and deer- Joensuu eastern Finland and the animals I´ve seen in my yard :D
These are so gorgeous! If she was to feature my town there would be a lot of natural elements: a giant snail, ferns, fern trees, kiwis, fantails, and maybe a weta!
Your work is so beautiful!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Blue Ridge Mountains and the Outer Banks of North Carolina!
I've done a state map geared toward kids, so all the things I featured were things kids might enjoy: a big ice cream factory, a fun funicular, a really crooked street, etc. She could do coffee shops in a particular state. Or extreme sports locations (all the zip lines!)
I wasn't familiar with LouPapers before but now I am. For my area I'd suggest: lightning, Gasparilla pirates, cuban sandwich, Dali Museum, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, key lime pie, black bear, manatee, Publix, Vinoy Hotel, Gator climbing a fence, and a Rocky D Bull plushie 😆
I've been collecting LouPaper cards since 2019 and I absolutely cherish them in my collection. Since my city is called the Pink City (Jaipur, India), I think the illustrations could definitely include the Hawa Mahal, The aesthetic doors of the city palace, traditional puppets, state food of Rajasthan which is Daal and Baati and of course, the state animal which is Camel.
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Though I'm from a small town I think there are a lot of wonderful sights to draw. The two windmills would be nice one with a horse. The church with magnolias in bloom and since we are surrounded by woods those would be nice to add in with local flora and fauna!
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Dear Louise, I live in Germany in the north. We have a lot of Heather cultured-landscape. So it would be beautiful to see that on the postcards. Grazing sheeps, shepards dogs, grumpy trees and windmills all over the place. Maybe with a apple Strudel and some Tea. :)
I love your postcards a lot <3
from my city Lingen/Germany, i love the "old Townhall" at the marketplace.
it was a plesure to read about your work.
Christian
For an Ashland, Wisconsin postcard there should definitely be Lake Superior! With the Oredock, the Apostle islands, the murals, wildlife, and the northern lights! :)
A Puerto Rico postcard! It should include a bit of everything about our culture. The food (pasteles), the famous landmarks (el Morro), a beach (Crash Boat in Aguadilla), landscape (las tetas de Cayey), and festivals (las mascaras de Hatillo).
Just like the 50 states she featured in postcards I would be delighted to see her draw postcards featuring the counties and districts of England!
My town has a statue of King Stephen I. and Gisella (first king of Hungary and his wife), a viaduct, a fire tower and a great zoo.
I live in the London Borough of Sutton and I think it would be great to include:
- Nonsuch Palace (sadly no longer standing but it was a Palace owned by Henry VIII).
- White House Tudor house in Cheam
- Carshalton Ponds and some of the wildlife that you can find there and along the River Wandle: kingfishers, herons, little egrets, ducks, coots, moorhens, geese...
- the lavender fields
- The Cock pub sign in Sutton
- Carew Manor
Oh.....for our region Ostfriesland:
-The twinmills of Greetsiel
-The lighthouses of Pilsum and Campen
-Seal, sheep and seagull
-The kissing elephants (Ottifanten) of comedian Otto
-A cup of tea, because the people here drink the most tea worldwide.
My region is the 1000 Islands in the St. Lawrence River. It shares an international border between Canada and the United States. a postcard here would include: Trees, water birds, fish, otters, cottages on tiny islands, big castles on islands. Boats - all types. Fishing, motor, sailing, ferries, cruise, and larger container ships.
I like the postcards very much!
The city where I come from is known for its music university as well as a factory that produces harmonicas and accordions. So, maybe it would be nice to include some instruments
LouPaper already has a Massachusetts post card which is great! If she were to do a Boston-specific one, there are a few iconic local things she could include - local foods such as Boston cream pie, lobster rolls, and baked beans come to mind! I would also love to see my personal favorite monument in the city - the statue of Make Way for Ducklings!
My city definately needs help with a postcard. It could have Native Americans, early sailing ships, modern ship building, atoms for our accelerator. We have all kinds of migratory wild life along our waterway. We have military helicopters and jets from Joint Base Langley Eustis. The objects get smaller and smaller witheach addition! Thank you for the possibilities!
I am from South Florida! there is definitely a Florida card out there, but truly south and north Florida are completely separate! For a southern card, I would definitely keep the beachy elements, but maybe add in how diverse the area is, with so much Hispanic and Caribbean influence. And I would be so excited to see the Guitar-shaped Hard Rock Hotel on her card! plus, a central Florida card with references to the theme parks and everything would be neat, but might be tricky with copyright.
I live in Tennessee and I would do a cave theme. TN is home to more documented caves in the US. Current count is 10,519. One is not able to visit the vast majority of them, however there are plenty to visit. Thank you.
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Where do I even begin? I live in Binghamton, New York. It's a quirky city with great symbols, interesting history. We are Rod Serling's hometown (creator of the Twilight Zone). We are the Carousel Capital of the World - with free carousel rides all summer! Ross park Zoo is the 5th oldest zoo in the country. We are home to Binghamton University - one of the university centers of the State University of New York. We host LUMA light festival. We are the ancestral land of the Haudenosaunee. We are the home of IBM. We love Polka Bands. We were once known as the Parlor City. We have an annual Spiedie Fest and Hot Air Balloon Rally (Spedies are MEAT ON A STICK... and HOT AIR BALLOONS!). We also have an amazing amount of cultural diversity, including Ukranians (Golden Onion Dome Churches), Italians (a little Italy), Kurds, Laotians... tons of diversity! We have a world renowned Opera Company, and Minor League Baseball (Rumble Ponies). We really are quirky. Pick us! Pick us!
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include? Cacti, snakes, sunsets, I am in Peoria AZ
"If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Weddingstedt/Germany is a very small village, but has many very old buildings like the church or the windmill, some beautiful Thatched roof houses.
You can't buy any postcard about my village, so it would be nice.
As I am an Italian-German living in Austria… it would be difficult to choose…
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include? I am living in Carinthia, the southernmost state of Austria. There should be one of our mountains (Großglockner, Austria’s highest mountain an the top is in Carinthia), and the famous Wörthersee. One of the favourite pastimes for people here is skiing or hiking, so ski and hiking poles. The „Kärtner Reindling“ is the most famous cake, typically eaten on Easter with ham but they bake it all the year. The yeast dough is rolled with a filling of sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and butter, then baked in a ceramic dish in the oven. I swear almost every family has their own recipe. Same goes for the Kärntner Kasnudel which is like some kind of ravioli or pierogi but it’s edges are closed in a special technique, the „krendeln“.
Maybe she d put a little mountain flower on it, the famous ones or maybe something not as known like the wulfenia carinthiaca.
Louise should draw a town by the Baltic sea with forests, country scene, medieval church, some factories and a highway to Helsinki, too.
Normally I don't like illustrations at all, but I love, love, love Lou Paper cards! A LOT!!! <3
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
Featuring Wien/Vienna on a card should include St. Stephen's Cathedral, the world's oldest zoo, Schönbrunn, the cake Sachertorte, the Riesenrad (Giant Wheel), the (not so) Blaue Donau (Blue Danube), Schönbrunn castle,...
:-)
Louise DID feature my city! I live near Venice, Italy. My friend Jill, who lives in Venice, commissioned Lou to illustrate the Venice postcard for the Venice Postcrossing Meetup on November 30, 2024! I believe the postcard is Lou's first (and only, so far) commission for a Meetup postcard. I still have a bunch left if anyone wants one (but I rarely read the blog, so I won't see you if you comment here). Thanks Lou!
I live in Nantou County, Taiwan. Taiwan’s food is very diverse, and each region has its own special delicacies. I think each region in Taiwan is very suitable for theming local delicacies!
I live in Ulm, Germany. A featured postcard would have to include: a sparrow, a Brezel, Einstein (he was born here), constructions (because we have a lot), the Ulm Münster (currently still the highest church tower in the world), the Schneider of Ulm (dude tried to cross the river with self built wings), fish (because of the fishers quarter), Danube river, anything related to “Nabada” (annual event where people float down the river), some of the cities famous buildings, like the crooked house, the Butcher tower, the pyramid library, the city hall.
I live in the Netherlands. In Westland. They call our area "glass city" because of yhe many greenhouses. Not much nature, but inside the greenhouses.... lots of beautiful flowers!!.
Worth to make lovely illustrations.
I live on an island here in the southwest of Finland. Here we have felds, forest, the sea, deers and elgs. And of course we have some tourist attractions too.
What an awesome interview with Louise Newman ! As I am a newbie into Postcrossings and the hobby of collecting postcards, I am delighted to be introduced to this artist. I definitely checked out her Etsy site and hope to be a purchaser of her beautiful designs.
In answer to the question from above --- Pennsylvania on a postcard is well depicted already by LouPaper. Perhaps the famous "Philly steak 'n cheese" sandwich or Pittsburgh's Primanti sandwich. ..several toys were invented in PA....the Slinky, for one.
Drake's Well where oil was first struck in Titusville. The Liberty Bell, crack and all !!!
What a wonderful interview! LouPaper was the first shop that I went intentionally bought postcards from when I started Postcrossing, and that was before I learned of how many people collect her work.
If there were to be a postcard for San Jose, CA, hands down it would have at least these things: the Falafel Drive-In sign, with the retro shape and round light bulbs and maybe their iconic banana milkshake; a burnt almond cake from Peters’ Bakery; the iconic Winchester Mystery House, maybe highlighting one of the magnificent stained glass windows or the Door to Nowhere; the gravestone of Bert Barrett’s left arm; the San Jose Semaphore light installation with its four circles sending out a coded message; the Quetzalcoatl sculpture in downtown San Jose that infamously looks like a pile of poop; and, of course, Sharkie, the beloved mascot of the San Jose Sharks, complete with his hockey stick and skates.
For Belgium I would think of a postcard with food and beverages!
French (!?) fries
chocolates / pralines
waffles
pannenkoeken
Gentse waterzooi
stoofvlees
koninginnenhapjes / vol-au-vent
koffiekoeken
couque de Dinant
neuzekes
a separate card for
all sorts of cheeses
and another one with
all sorts of beer
If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?
The National Gallery of Victoria- water wall ( Melb Australia)
The Leonard French stained glass roof in the hall at the ^
Flinders street railway station
The art centre sphere
Flower clock
Luna Park
Brighton beach boxes
Puffing Billy steam train
Bells Beach
Fairhaven Pole House
Aireys Inlet Lighthouse
12 Apostoles
:)
Things in my state of Victoria Australia
To represent my city, Udine, you should draw a castle on a hill, the coat of arms with an eagle, a glass of good wine and frico (our most representative dish)
Hey Louise,
I am from South Carolina and I love your post cards. I think you should include Okra (Huge food item here in SC), Capital building, the Carolina Wren, Cotton, Low country Boil, Hilton Head, Lighthouse at Hunting beach oh there is so much more! Love the SC post card as it is though- but you could have a couple of different choices! Have a wonderful day and enjoy your children while they are young!
Thank you for the interview. I love LouPaper and have received some of her postcards from fellow postcrossers. I currently live in Central Pennsylvania, right next to Penn State University. Loupaper could do a series of college town postcards. For PSU, the Nittany Lion statue, grilled stickies, Penn State football of course, Old Main, Beaver Stadium, Arboritum, blue and white pom poms, the Nittany Lion Mascot! It would be so fun!
Orca whales, ferry boats, sea gulls, totem poles, salmon, docks, fishing and sailboats.
I live in the country in northeastern Kansas. I would love to see a card with all of the animals we co-exist with : deer, bobcats, raccoons, possums, rabbits, skunks, turtles, snakes, and a wide assortment of ducks and birds. The vast expanse of the Flint Hills and the Tall Grass Prairie is awe-inspiring.
I love loupaper cards.
off my city most famous is the National park New Land
further:
Nature parc Lelystad
Exposure
Shopping outlet Batavia Stad
Batavia VOC ship
white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
tulips
bycles
The agora Theatre
To much
“If Louise were to feature your city, state or region on a postcard, which things do you think she should include?”
For my hometown of Hamburg it would be:
- "Elphi" - our Philharmonic close to the river Elbe
- the Jetties and the "Speicherstadt" - an area of old storage houses in the HarbourCity
- "Miniature wonderland" - the world's biggest model train featuring many different areas of the world
- "Franzbrötchen" - a pastries origial with cinnamon
- German fish sandwiches and seagulls that try to catch them from your hands directly
- the church "Michel" - officially called St. Michaelis whose tower can be visited
- the Hamburg Alster Swans (called after the river Alster) that will be moved to their winter quarters and back to the city center each year
- the park called "Plants and Flowers"
- the "Reeperbahn" - a famous entertainment street / area
- the two soccer teams called St. Pauli and HSV
Hope to see a LouPaper Hamburg postcard one day!!!
Hi Louise! I just wanted to say thank you for being amazing and sharing your creativity with all of us <3
congratulations for your beautiful postcards that make our collections precious. If it were to represent my area it should not be missing: The castle of Ivrea, the miller, the oranges with the battle, the flower the violet, the river dora, the horses and a flowery spell.
Best regards Cosetta from Italy
Big fan of LouPaper products and Louise, herself. All out interactions have felt as though I was talking to a friend. If there was to be a postcard just for St. Louis, I'd say the pavilions in Tower Grove Park, Forest Park and/or the 1904 World's Fair, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Union Station Railroad Station, Turtle Park and City Museum to name a few.
I live in Hungary.
It would be nice to see a card with lángos (fried bread dough topped with sour cream and grated cheese), goulash soup, the Parliament Building, the Chain Bridge, Matyó and Kalocsa embroidery, vizsla (Hungarian dog breed), Rubik's cube, wild boar, lavender....and so much more.
If she featured my city, she would definitely have to feature swans. We have all eight of the world's know swan species living here.
Thank you so much for this interesting interview! I ❤️ LouPaper!
A card on Peranakan culture would be a delight! The vibrant and distinctive colours from the beadwork, sarong kebaya, shop houses, plates and bowls etc.
For my region, the north of Germany, a card should definitely include a lighthouse, a sheep on a dyke, a fish bread roll, a ship, a seal and a yellow raincoat. 😊
For Nevada there are three or four places that I would expect to see on a postcard. It would have to have Las Vegas, Hoover Dam (Lake Mead) and probably Lake Tahoe and Valley of Fire. Only National Park we have is Great Basin so that would be another one. Wildlife we have a variety, but certainly a rattlesnake or other type of reptile like desert tortoise. For mammals it might be the bighorn sheep or the coyote. I really love the state postcard series.
It would be fantastic to get LouPaper Luxembourg (and a country series of LouPaper altogether) I think so many people would be ecstatic to have a new fun series to collect - I know this will be A LOT of work but there will be many many grateful people on the end of it :))
If Luxembourg was to be featured, I think it should include something about:
- the grand duke (we are the only grand duchy in the world)
- the fact that we have 4 official languages
- that almost 50% of the people are foreign born, making us one of the most diverse countries in the world
- if you want to make it a bit funny, there could be a reference to the Fund / AIFM industry - it is the heart and soul of Lux now :))
- we also have one UNESCO site and a really beautiful country side
Wish you all the best (especially with your 2yr old as I’m a mom of a 2yr old girl myself :)))
Kyoto: Maiko, Daimonji okuribi, the golden pavilion, bamboo forest, Sanjusangendo 1000 golden buddhas, Kiyomizu temple, Nijo castle, Kyoto tower, Ryoanji rock garden
Beautiful cards! For my city Leuven I think a card should include our beautiful university library, bicycles, botanical garden and the river Dijle.
More things to love about Tennessee :
The Parthenon and Athena statue in Nashville's Centennial Park
Union Station and the Ryman (also in Nashville)
Racoons (aka. the trash Panda)
the vast number of waterfalls that can be found in TN state parks
Lookout Mountain
R.C. Cola and Moon Pie Festival in June
Goo Goo Cluster
- the above 2 may have trade mark issues
Mocking birds
And most counties have a historic courthouse on a city's square
- Mine is Murfreesboro
And of course, the local farmers market, displaying all of the wonderful bounty of the local agriculture.
From the looks of the above list, it looks as if you will always have sources of inspiration. Congratulations on finding an amazingly vast and loyal audience for your craft.
It would be so cool if LouPaper did a postcard of the brazilian carnival, which is already very colorful just like her artwork. It would make my day if she used references of my hometown's carnival, which is one of the most famous in Brazil, with the Galo da Madrugada and the Frevo dance.
Arkansas - a postcard about Arkansas should have a Razorback, something about the Diamond Mine, something about Wal-Mart, then the Natural State -- all our Fishing & Hunting.
I live in Virginia, and LouPaper already has a great card for us. But if she wants to design a second one, here are some great things to include:
The Blue Ridge Mountains-- Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Natural Bridge, Appomattox Courthouse, Cape Henry Lighthouse (there are two of them!), Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria, the Pentagon (actually in Virginia, not Washington DC), Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia Beach, the Crape Myrtle trees seen all over Virginia, with beautiful blooms in summer and dazzling color in fall, and just the fall foliage in general, truly fabulous here. Seasons are our superpower!
I love that you featured a beloved postcard designer/artist, LouPaper, on my birthday (March 21)! I love all her designs and art style. Great interview and article 🥰
I live in central Virginia and already think the Lou postcard is great! But if I were to suggest some additions (specifically for our area):
• Lots of wineries, craft breweries, and cideries (100+ in the central VA area)
• Personalized license plates (Virginians are SUPER into this!)
• Hiking
• Beautiful gardens
• Enjoy all four seasons
• Strong swimmer community (okay this is a personal plug!)
I grew up in NC and saw the things @eat_lift_hike listed (at top of comments), and I would also add:
• Krispie Kreme donuts
• Pepsi (not my fav but I guess some people like it)
• BBQ
• Beautiful mountains and beaches (best of both worlds)
• Enjoy all four seasons
Thanks for this feature!
You are very talented! I have sent many of your postcards!
For your own BOISE, IDAHO, a card of the great local coffee cafes we have here would be fabulous! Or just their logos. We love you, Louise!
Thank you.
If Louise were to feature the London on a postcard, I think she should include... a classic red phone box, a red London bus and an underground map! The London eye, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben too!
A great interview.
Thank you for allowing us in the particpation of this interesting idea.
To include some things from my region of the province of Manitoba, Canada, I would like some of these items:
the Icelandic village of Gimli harbour, Red River carts, bison, northern lights, polar bears,
historic buildings in the Exchange District (la Bourse) in city of Winnipeg, our beautiful prairie crocus flower, our colourful summer fields, and more!
Good luck in your next creations, sounds exciting!
Vé Zé 💜🌷🍷
Louise’s postcards were the first that I had bought to send via Postcrossing as a newbie in 2021. I adore each card in the US States series and hope to teach my child about each state through postcard!
A Washington state postcard does exist, but if Louise were to feature my city of Edmonds, WA, there would be so much to highlight! The ferry boat dock that draws crowds of people on their way to the Olympic Peninsula, the Cascade Mountain range, the Edmonds Underwater Park, which is popular with scuba drivers to see the range marine life in the Puget Sound near historical Brackett’s Landing. The Cascadia Art Museum, downtown farmer’s market, yearly Arts Festival, Walnut Street Cafe, just to name a few!
I fell in love with LouPaper after reading that someone collected LouPaper. So of course I had to research it and I’ve been a fan ever since. I have purchased several different cards and love everyone. Sometimes I feel like I should send myself one so I can say I was sent a LouPaper card.
East coast here! Would love to see a Canada card or each of the provinces! Lighthouses, whales, lobsters, tall ships, really anything about the ocean. Nova Scotia is almost completely surrounded by the Atlantic. We are also halfway between the equator and the North Pole!
If she drei a card for thuringa. She should include forrest, thuringian dumplings, thuringian Roast sausages, skat playing cards, Teddy bears, glass baubles, kika Figuren like kika kanninchen, die Sendung mit der Maus or tigerente, goethe/schiller statue in Weimar, castle Wartburg in eisenach, .... Just to name some.....
Thank you so much for this interesting interview! Good luck to Louise! Go ahead! I wish there is such an illustrator in Russia to create post-cards about sight attractions/symbols do each of 89 regions of Russian Federation. Sometimes even signle russian city has so many symbols for a card.
If Louise were to feature my country (Holland) on a postcard, she really should include some traditional clothes, wooden shoes, tulips, mills, cheese, 'stroopwafels', and 'drop' (liquorice).
I like her postcards!
Lovely the postcards of Louise ,wonderful painting and I'll like to see an postcard for my city oh Heart: Taranto ( acient city of Sparta in Italy: Puglia - that city have than simbol " Taras " a man on one delphine ...nice novel...he was a son of Poseidon and Satyria... perhaps a day..
Louise did Nebraska and I had sent some ideas. So i hope I had some input into that design! I would love a camping montage at some point
It was great to learn more about Louise and her work.
Seagulls and big waves would look great in Kanagawa, where I live.
And the many comments speak to her popularity. :)
I love to draw and paint, but can't begin to do justice to Florida's famous manatee, and our state tree is the Sabal Palm, a real lesson in patience! Have you tried these two?
The California postcard is amazing! If there were a postcard of my town, I’d like it to include the local history: the Gold Rush (gold discovery site is nearby), the Pony Express (the trail goes right through this area), the Indigenous people from the area, trees, and outdoor sports (snow skiing, snow shoeing, snow boarding, and lake activities - fishing, paddleboarding, etc.) There’s so much here!
P.S. I love sending and receiving these postcards. They are wonderful. Also, the orders are fulfilled very quickly. Thanks for helping us learn more about LouPaper :-)
All my sent postcards this week have been LouPaper cards suggesting that the receiver check out this blog.
I love the idea of Louise designing cards for all of the Canadian Provinces - lets all support Canada right now.
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