Edina Sagert was born and raised in Berlin, West
Germany. She has lived and traveled for extended periods
in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, South America,
the United States, and now Mexico.
Sagert was educated at art schools in Berlin and
Portland, Oregon, USA where she received a degree in
graphic design. In the ensuing years, she has taught
classes in watercolor and drawing and has contributed
illustrations for numerous books. In addition, she has
created original designs for fabric manufacturers.
Her paintings are currently exhibited in San Miguel de
Allende, Mexico, where she now resides
and continues to teach and give special workshops.