The themes in Gerald Brunckhorst's work reflect a magnificent  childhood of exploration in the untamed regions found between the small towns of Montana. Early years of wandering and fishing the wild mountain rivers and lakes of Montana are imprinted within the keen details and innocent nuances of his art. These nuances  linger in a world beyond typical observation, playing a critical role in his creative style. His years of fishing, hiking, hunting, mountaineering and technical climbing provided year-round adventure, dramatically shaping his aquatic, wildlife and pictograph themes. His painting style developed further intimacy to detail while studying art at Montana State University. Experiences with chronic kidney failure and dialysis forced a calm in Gerald's life and most of his activities. A current ten years plus wait for a lifesaving kidney transplant opened a new door, kick-starting a season of reproducing his art through high quality Giclee and Lithograph prints.

Gerald recognizes that all life has a fragile side beyond the mask it wears. He ponders what often lies hidden from our metropolitan and suburbia lives. We often race to the tempo of electronic control, while the wonders of our world are overlooked and often erased. He slows this tempo and finishes each piece by unmasking an accessibility that draws the observer in for a moment of calm.