Sara Steele was born November 25, 1954 in Illinois. She travels extensively, but her home base has been in Philadelphia since 1959. Her work is in nearly 200 collections and has been exhibited throughout the United States and in Europe.
Working primarily in watercolor, her work has been seen around the world through her annual calendar, published continually since 1981, and via hundreds of poster graphics.
An activist as well as an artist, Steele works in the areas of ecology and climate change, women's issues, peace and social justice, and domestic violence prevention among others. Her pieces are often used to promote and raise funds for organizations working on these causes.
You can see a list of some of the organizations benefitted by clicking here.
