Nikki was born and raised in a small town in northern New Mexico. As a child, she spent weekends on her family’s ranch, where she learned a deep love and connection to the land.

A self-taught artist, she has 25 years of experience studying and creating traditional New Mexican retablos, straw appliqué, tin work, and Colcha embroidery. In recent years, she has turned her focus to contemporary Western art.

Inspired by the Modernists of New Mexico, her goal is to create timeless paintings that extend beyond the appearance of the physical world, while reflecting her sense of place and awe for the American Southwest.

She lives in Arizona with her family.