Brown gave him his first assignment as a map painter: a small inset map commissioned by Winter Park Resort in Colorado. After his map was accepted by Winter Park, Niehues printed copies of his illustration and sent them to the marketing managers of ski resorts across the U.S. to advertise his map-painting services.
Brown provided him with his initial task as a map painter: a small inset map for Winter Park Resort in Colorado. After Brown's map was accepted by Winter Park, Niehues printed copies of the illustration and distributed them to marketing managers at ski resorts across the U.S., advertising his map-painting services.