Suzie Baker is an award-winning oil painter based near Houston, Texas, renowned for her expressive, impressionistic styleand masterful use of color and light. Her diverse body of work spans landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, all painted with aconfident, alla prima approach that captures vibrancy in her subjects.
Her paintings have received national recognition, gracing the pages of Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, South-west Art and more. She regularly exhibits in prestigious national shows, premier plein air events, and top galleries, withher work held in museum and private collections across the country.
A dedicated leader in the art community, Suzie has served on the Board of the Oil Painters of America since 2014,including a term as President from 2020 to 2022. Painting en plein air since her teenage years, she is also a sought-afterinstructor, known for her engaging, humorous teaching style. Through workshops, event demonstrations, and instructionalvideos, she inspires and educates artists worldwide.
Selected Publications
Western Art and Architecture – Artist Spotlight
Plein Air Magazine, Article “One Week in Paris,” December 2022/January 2023 Issue
Plein Air Magazine, Cover and Article April/May Issue 2020
Notable Awards
2025
•Oil Painters of America, National Exhibition, Seascape Award of Excellence
2024
•Studio Texas, Round Top Plein Air, Best in Show, “Field Study”
•Studio Texas, Round Top Plein Air, 2nd Place, Quick Paint, “Tequila Straight”
•Oil Painters of America, National Exhibition, Bronze Medal•Annual Plein Air Salon, Merit Award
•Outdoor Painters Society, Best in Show
•Forgotten Coast Plein Air, Collectors Choice
2023
•Plein Air Salon, November, Best Plein Air Landscape
•Oil Painters of America National Convention Wet Paint Competition, Second Place, Plein Air Division
•American Impressionist Society, National Show, Award of Excellence
•Huse Skelly Fine Art Gallery, Just Plein Fun, Best in Show
•Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, Quick Draw, First Place
2022
•Olmsted 200th Anniversary Celebration, First Place and Best Nocturne
•San Angelo Museum of Art, EnPleinAir Texas, Best in Show2021
•Plein Air Easton, First Place, Small Works•Oil Painters of America Salon, Portraiture Award of Excellence
2020 and Prior
•AIS Small Works Showcase, Best in Show Award, Wet Wall Competition
•Forgotten Coast, Quick Paint, First Place
•AIS Small Works Showcase, Best in Show Award, Wet Wall Competition
•Forgotten Coast, Quick Paint, First Place LPAPA Best in Plein Air, First Place, 2018
•Outdoor Painters Society, Plein Air Southwest, Best in Show and Artists Choice, 2018
•Shadows on the Teche, Best in Show, 2018•Telluride Plein Air – First Place, 2017