Sue Schlabach – Artist, photographer and upcycler living in Vermont. Viewer of the world through eyes and lens.

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Work in progress. I’m a sucker for kids holding

Work in progress.

I’m a sucker for kids holding chickens. Irresistible. I painted a girl with a rooster a few years ago, so I thought I’d try a little fella in overalls. I’m picturing my sweetest little neighbor boy George for this one.
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#workinprogress #thelittlebrickstudiovt #vermontartist #makingart #goldenpaints #goldenopenacrylics #rosemarybrushes #kidsandchickens

A throw back to 2010 with the very scary @flatland

A throw back to 2010 with the very scary @flatlandcowgirl. Happy Halloween to all youse.

Welcome to my flower fridge. The barn is a little

Welcome to my flower fridge. The barn is a little warmer than outside temps, so it’s the perfect holding zone for a bunch of blooms and budding branches. Also hung more herbs and flowers to save seeds in the green drying rack I found @jlangdonantiquesandart.
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#jlangdonathome #seedsaving #lastflowersbeforefrost #vermontgarden #vermontflowers #dahliasofinstagram #cosmos #zinnias #zinniasofinstagram

Happy Saturday. That hint of pink above the bottl

Happy Saturday.
That hint of pink above the bottles is the last of the cosmos through the misted windows. We had our first light frost last night, but the brick house kept the cosmos and dahlias warm enough to make it through unscathed. More low temps tonight. Bouquet anyone?

This delightful lass dropped in for a whirlwind we

This delightful lass dropped in for a whirlwind weekend. We cooked, we ate. We hiked. There was ping pong. And we also wrapped and bagged two saddles for her to check on the airplane. Who needs luggage? @flatlandcowgirl
#daughterlove #missheralready

Leaves are falling away, as are the number of days

Leaves are falling away, as are the number of days when I might manage to paint outside. Gotta ‘make hay while the sun shines,’ as my mother would say. Here are a bunch of starts I did up under the oak at our friend’s home, Rock Hill. Will savor finishing these up in colder days ahead.
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#pleinairpainter #vermontartist #sueschlabachart #eastbarnardvt #goldenacrylics #goldenopenacrylics #igvermont

Perfect weather for my 54th birthday. We kicked of

Perfect weather for my 54th birthday. We kicked off from work a little early to take a hike and the late day light was magical. Lots of painting ideas swirling in my head. Thanks for all the sweet birthday messages, Friends.

#Repost @oxfamamerica with @make_repost ・・・

#Repost @oxfamamerica with @make_repost
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On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we must center the concerns of Indigenous and frontline communities across the globe. They’re doing everything in their power to protect their rights, their territories, their cultures, and our collective futures.

Our elected leaders need to do everything in their power to ensure the protection and realization of Indigenous peoples’ collective autonomies, leadership, and self-determination.

We need climate solutions rooted in Indigenous leadership–not more carbon colonialism and join them to demand that we #BuildBackFossilFree.
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📸: @becky.davis22 /Oxfam

Hanging something on level in a very non level bar

Hanging something on level in a very non level barn is making me feel like I’m wearing beer goggles. Oh well, just go cut a bunch of herbs to diffuse the competing lines… anticipate their flavors for winter. #solved

Guitar in the garden, experiments with Ottolenghi

Guitar in the garden, experiments with Ottolenghi recipes, music by the fire, hilltop hikes… This is why we love to have these dear people visit us. Sad to see them off this morning! @debdimasi @darylshawnmusic

Ways to finish. I’m not usually too good at this

Ways to finish. I’m not usually too good at this, but today I put on the Staple Singers and they carried me through resolving a number of pieces that have languished in the corner. Not all are 100% complete, but here are the pieces I’ve been revolving between all day. I’m so glad I reworked my studio layout a few weeks ago. Today tested it perfectly: I can rotate all around the room and I’m wasting no paint. My mom would be proud :).
#thelittlebrickvtstudio #vtartist #workinprogress #finishwhatyoustart #sueschlabachart

Twenty years ago the sky was so blue when I heard

Twenty years ago the sky was so blue when I heard the terrible news coming from New York City. I was six months pregnant and questioning the choice to bring life into the world. My mom—rest her soul—reminded me that each generation of our family carried children into violent times and that the hope of children can help us repair and heal. Today, as we remember those who died—and all their loved ones in their loss—let’s take in the solace of a blue sky. Let’s pass some love and gentleness on to each other.

Work in process. Layering layering layering colors

Work in process. Layering layering layering colors.
#thelittlebrickstudiovt

Sweet, bright, delicate, fragile and sturdy. You c

Sweet, bright, delicate, fragile and sturdy. You can apply these descriptions to most of the people you meet and the plants you see by the roadside.
#bekind

Sweet corn epitomizes summer dinner from my childh

Sweet corn epitomizes summer dinner from my childhood. In Pennsylvania we ate it from July into August and the variety of choice was Silver Queen. Here in Vermont the corn isn’t ready until late August and our crop is really only just coming in fully now. (Just in time to worry about frost). So delicious. We ate it for lunch and processed 24 ears for the freezer. Should have 50 more ears coming along in this next week.
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#sweetcorn #kitchengarden #preservingfood #vermontgardener #littlebrickvt

I never tire of this view at the top of a nearby h

I never tire of this view at the top of a nearby hill. Could have done with a few less mosquitoes. The walk beat away the tight muscles after a two day road trip. #gratefultobehome

How do you take care of yourself? Self care for me

How do you take care of yourself? Self care for me is always a hot soak in the tub.

Results of a studio session @wildappleart yesterda

Results of a studio session @wildappleart yesterday. I’ve missed painting in the company of others, so our creative meet up was good for the heart and soul. Grateful for these talented friends and artists in my life! @lemographie @moirahershey @pancakesvt #wildappleart #wildappleartist

Sink full of vitamins we’ll eat this winter. #ch

Sink full of vitamins we’ll eat this winter.
#chardchardchard #augustgarden #winteriscoming #eastbarnardvt

The layered wet world. Blanketed.

The layered wet world. Blanketed.

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