Rad Smith Art

Hand painted mountain maps

Hand painted mountain maps

"The world isn't flat or boring, your maps shouldn't be either."

Preserving Tradition

Having studied and collaborated with master map painter James Niehues himself, Smith is carrying on the time-honored ritual of mountain cartography.

Meticulous Detail

Meant to serve as a comprehensive mountain guide, each map accurately preserves the mountain’s character and topography while conveying the majesty of mountain landscapes.

Painstakingly Handcrafted

A hand painted map takes a month or more for Smith to complete. Starting with a rough sketch and painstakingly capturing the mountain’s every facet, each is a masterful work of art.

Preserving Tradition

Having studied and collaborated with master map painter James Niehues himself, Smith is carrying on the time-honored ritual of mountain cartography.

Meticulous Detail

Meant to serve as a comprehensive mountain guide, each map accurately preserves the mountain’s character and topography while conveying the majesty of mountain landscapes.

Painstakingly Handcrafted

A hand painted map takes a month or more for Smith to complete. Starting with a rough sketch and painstakingly capturing the mountain’s every facet, each is a masterful work of art.

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About Rad Smith

With a background in illustration and graphic design, Rad has recently shifted his creative energy towards painting hand-crafted ski maps. His work builds upon the legacy of the legedary ski map artist James Niehues, a tradition that began with Hal Shelton after World War II followed by Bill Brown in the 1970s and early 1980s.

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Each map contains a mountain of memories

Each map contains a mountain of memories

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