About Me

Hi, my name is Sara Niles and I live in the DC area.  I grew up spending my summers on Martha's Vineyard, which still holds a very special place in my heart, and in my art.  After many years of seeing me hold a pencil only to write legal briefs, my husband encouraged me to take a class called "I Never Held A Pencil." That was 2001. I've been painting ever since.  I've studied at the Yellow Barn, the Corcoran Gallery School of Art, and most of all, with Glen Kessler at the Compass Atelier. 

All the paintings you see on this site are oils on canvas. I paint who and what I love, and I hope that these paintings bring you a little bit of peace and joy.  Feel free to message me with inquiries.