Field Drawings & Ink Studies

Expedition and Backcountry Studies

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A vintage hardcover book titled "The Book of Birds" placed on a wooden surface, with a black and white drawing or print of a bird on top of the book.
Black and white sketch of Lake Helen in Bishop, California, with mountains and trees in the background.

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An impressionist landscape painting of red and purple mountains under a clear blue sky with a single tree in the foreground.

I paint from the places I hike — backcountry trails, historic sites, sacred land. My work captures the color, grit, and memory of the wild: weathered cabins, alpine lakes, wildflower basins, and stories held in stone. Each piece is a visual map of where I’ve walked and what the land still remembers.

Landscape painting of rock formations and a river, with a sunset sky, framed in wood.
Painted landscape of colorful cliffs, hills, and mountains under a cloudy sky, with vivid orange, purple, and green hues.
A vibrant landscape painting of rocky mountains with a purple sky and wispy clouds. Signed by Nikkei Snerski, and labeled 'Nowood Creatives'.
An abstract landscape painting of a canyon and river with warm earthy tones and a pale sky.
Colorful landscape painting of canyon with spire-shaped rock formations, vibrant orange and purple hues, and layered distant mountains under a pastel sky.
Landscape painting of a canyon with cliffs, a river, and a sky in soft pastel colors.
An abstract landscape painting with warm earthy tones depicting a hill or mountain range under a pale sky. The artist's signature, 'Nikeki Smerkei,' is visible in the bottom right corner along with the text 'Nowood Creatives.'
Cozy living room with brown walls, two leather chairs, a round leather ottoman, a patterned area rug, a sideboard, a large vase with pampas grass, a window with natural light, and a landscape painting.
Modern minimalist home office with a wooden desk, a chair, a potted plant, a small camera, a striped vase, a desk organizer, and a wall-mounted lamp, with a landscape painting on the wall.
A landscape painting of red rock formations with green shrubs in a desert scene under a pale blue sky.
Painting of a white heron with extended wings, standing outdoors with a colorful landscape in the background including orange rocks, green terrain, and a purple and blue body of water, signed by Nikkei Smerski.
An oil painting of a desert landscape featuring colorful rock formations, a river flowing through the valley, and a cloudy sky. Signature of Nheke Smentski and the text 'Nowood Creatives' in the bottom right corner.
Abstract landscape painting of mesas and desert terrain with soft pastel colors, signature 'Nikki Smerski' at the bottom right.