Exploring Steele’s online portfolio reveals her versatility across a range of mediums, including oil paint, acrylic, watercolor, color pencils, ink, and graphite. Each composition reflects her adept rendering skills and commitment to creating vibrant, harmonious visuals. Steele skillfully juxtaposes contrasting elements in her art, echoing the observation that life, much like her work, contains opposing forces. Just as clouds may veil the sun, a silver lining can always be found if one perseveres through challenges. Ultimately, Steele’s art aims to inspire hope and perseverance. It serves as a reminder that beauty exists in the interplay of colors, patterns, and experiences, encouraging others to find their own silver linings amid life's complexities.   

I am an artist of life. Each moment, each experience, adds to the vibrant palette of my existence. Just as I blend colors on a canvas, I intertwine emotions, memories, and connections into a rich tapestry that reflects my journey. I find inspiration in the smallest details— the way sunlight dances through the leaves, the rhythm of laughter shared with friends, or the soothing sound of rain against the window.

As I create, I invite others to see the beauty in their own lives, to discover the artistry that resides within their daily experiences. Every heartbeat, every thought, is a brushstroke on the grand canvas of humanity. Together, we are crafting a masterpiece filled with stories, dreams, and unfiltered emotions. In this ever-evolving artwork, we become co-creators, celebrating the colors of joy, the lines of struggle, and the patterns of growth. Life, in all its complexity, is the ultimate canvas, and I am grateful to wield my brush, creating and sharing in the exquisite journey we call living.

***Also available, portrait line drawings of pets or family and friends are more affordable yet make a charming gift:

pen and ink on paper 11” x 8”, $50

Red Fox

Flower

Cat Resting With Plants

Desert Fox

8” x 6”, $50

Horse

Pug Dog