Great art comes from being true to yourself.

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For 20 years now, Nikki Smith has been a part of the vibrant Outdoor Industry. From iconic photography to soul-bearing writing to public speaking, graphic design, illustration, product design and more. Nikki's work has been used by companies large and small to help bring their thoughts and ideas to life.  

Not only is she a talented artist but Nikki also heavily participates in the outdoor sports she works in. She is currently an athlete/ambassador representing the following brands: 

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Earlier this month I attended my first @protectourwinters Athlete Summits. It was great to see so many people using their platform to advocate for change. I’m excited to see what’s to come. • • #TransIsBeautiful #thisiswhattran
The Yosemite Climbing Association (YCA) @yosemiteclimbingassociation is celebrating their 3rd annual fundraising event and YOU are invited! (tickets linked in bio) June 4th, 2pm - 6pm in South Lake Tahoe, NV. Food, drink, fun, as well as live music,
This year’s @heyflashfoxy fest was quite different than in the past. With heavy rains washing out the roads to climbing areas, we had a non-climbing climbing festival. Determined to make the best of it, the folks who showed up were focused on
Next week, Thursday the 4th of May, I’ll be speaking at the @colorado_chautauqua Community House for their Explorer Series talks. If you are on the Front Range, I’d love to see you there! • Link in my bio for tickets. • •
Maple Canyon earlier this year. • • 📍Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute)+ lands. • • 📷 photos by: @lace.andersen
Another new painting. Santaquin and the trinity. Angel of Fear, Automatic Control Theory, and the Candlestick. • • 📍 Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute)+ lands.
One of my favorite things to photograph are other artists as they create something beautiful. I’ve been privileged to photograph the amazingly talented @marina_inoue as she works on a few of my favorite people.
Rest in peace, Meg.
It’s been an amazing ice season in Maple Canyon this year. A few weeks ago I was able to put up two fun moderate lines in a hidden corridor we named the Frostie Corridor after finding a late 50’s, early 60’s era root beer can someon
For the last five years, I’ve been trying to separate the parts of me that belonged to the character I previously had to play. As well as understand and recover the parts of me that I had to bury so deep that I no longer even knew existed. &bu
27 years ago this amazing woman and I were married. It’s been a wild ride and I’m looking forward to many more beautiful adventures and anniversaries together. Love you so much Cheri! @csindecisive. Happy Anniversary! ❤️❤️❤️❤️