Political Quotes

“Vermont is a place of natural, exquisite beauty. From the expansive, rolling Green Mountains, to the crystal shores of Lake Champlain, Vermont is home to some of the most iconic geographic scenery our country has to offer. I am so proud to call Vermont my home. Vermont is also continually ranked as having the most artists per capita than any other State. Our many artists--writers, photographers, painters, sculptors, potters, and more--help capture the iconic beauty that has long made Vermont a destination for visitors from across the country and around the world. One such artist, Sabra Field, is among the most gifted and extraordinary of them. Sabra first came to Vermont in 1953 to attend Middlebury College. An Oklahoma native, she has since been lauded as a ``Vermont Living Treasure.'' Perhaps most well-known for her vivid landscapes, Ms. Field's impressive and iconic paintings are now of signature familiarity across our State and beyond. Any Vermonter who sees a painting of purple mountain majesties against a starry, blue night sky knows they are looking at one of her paintings. In 1991, Sabra was commissioned by the U.S. Postal Service to create a postage stamp of a red barn, blue sky, and green hills, a stamp which sold more than 60 million copies. She has also designed images for IBM, the Rockefeller Center, and UNICEF. Yet what most suspect only to be Ms.…”