ABOUT SARAH BAPTIST​

             Born and raised in small-town USA (Clarion, PA) at the age of 13, I worked in a local summer-stock theater, fell in love with theater set design and proceeded to make a career of painting sets, backdrops, etc. from Maine to Wisconsin to New Hampshire; finally landing in Delaware and Philadelphia area.
             Fast forward 25 years. I found myself unexpectedly unemployed in December 2013. I’d often dreamed of living a more creative life. Suddenly the opportunity presented itself with a bang!! With the love and support of family and friends, I launched a new career. Creating ART full time.   
​             Painting in oils is what I love to do. I began painting en plein air(outdoors) in spring 2014 and haven’t stopped. There is nothing like painting on the spot and capturing the essence and light of the scene around you. Urban landscapes are my favorite subject.
            I hope you enjoy my art work here and will come visit often. Please subscribe to my newsletter to keep posted on upcoming  and  behind the scenes news.

            Find Sarah on Social Media:
                    www.instagram.com/sbaptistart
                                 www.facebook.com/SarahArtScene
                                           www.pinterest.com/sarahbaptistart
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​Links TO ARTICLES about Sarah
Plein Air Magazine article
https://www.outdoorpainter.com/drawing-on-oil-paint/
emptyeasel.com/2018/03/27/stunning-urban-landscape-paintings-by-sarah-baptist/
chaddsfordlive.com/2019/01/09/mixed-media-no-starving-artist/
www.outdoorpainter.com/plein-air-community-spotlight-philadelphia-sketch-club/

PAST SHOWS
2019:
Malvern Plein Air  Awarded Spirit of Malvern Award by Juror Lele Galer
West Reading Plein Air  Awarded 2nd place by Juror Kenn Erroll Backhaus
Chester County Studio Tour   

2018:
1st Annual Phoenixville Plein Air  - Nov 4 - Nov 17 
Unionville Art Gala -
       Friday, Nov 16: 6-9 pm    Saturday, Nov 17: 11-4 pm
Gallery 222
       Holiday Mini show Nov 28 - Dec 22 Multiple artists
       DEC 1 ALL DAY - Live Painting at Gallery 222
Open Studio - Sept 21-23
The Tasting Room - Ardmore, PA  August-September
Delaware County Studio Tour  - Oct 20-21
Philadelphia Sketch Club - Plein Air Landscape Show -
           Won Best of Show ( 3 awards given)
Page and Palette - Elkton MD   June 2018
West Reading Plein Air  June 13-16  Award winner
Pine Spring Pottery Open House - Clarion, PA   July 20-21
Chester County Studio Tour
Grain Craft Bar and Kitchen - Kennett Square, PA
Mala Galleria - Kennett Square, PA 
Gallery 222 - Malvern, PA
Greenville County Club
Wayne Art Center Community paint out
Whitemarsh Art Center Plein Air - award winner
Paint Snow Hill

2017 and select prior shows:  
Rodney Pratt framing- Mini Holiday show
Hardcastle Gallery Mini Holiday Show
West Chester Gallery Walk  Kreutz Creek Wine Tasting Room
Heron Studios Holiday Sale
Floyd Plein Air 2017  Floyd VA
Canandaigua Finger Lakes Plein Air 2016, 2017
Chester County Studio Tour 2015, 2016 and 2017 
Mainline Art Center Spring Gala Preview Party 2016 and 2017
GoggleWorks     11th Annual Juried Show  Reading, PA 
Hammontown Plein Air at Noyes Museum of Art Hammonton, NJ  
Snow Hill Plein Air    April 2015, 2016, 2017
Brandywine Plein Air 2014, 2015, 2016
Crystal Moll Gallery