Art by Jennifer M. Gerke
Art inspired from the many adventures and exploration of old mining towns, ghost towns, historical sites and more.
Sunshine Horse
This piece is bright and colorful. Medium is colored pencil and pastels.
Pasture Mini Moo
Inspired by pastures of grazing cows and cute little miniuture cows. Both combined to create this unique piece of art.
Stalking Burros
Inspired by the burros in Death Valley that sneak around in the night. They peer and make no sound.
Farmhouse Barn
Inspired by watching old westerns. The image of 2 horses in front of an old barn with a rustic feel.
Old Mine Canyon
I found this old truck in a canyon wash in Panamint Valley near Death Valley. There was an eerie vibe that emitted and had to capture the shot. A few years later I decided that I needed to recreate the scene with a little color pop.
Boot Hill Dillon
Anyone that has watched Gunsmoke knows the infamous intro of Matt Dillon on Boot Hill.
Wounded Festus with Ruth
One of Festus's more somber moments with Ruth. Festus was shot nn this scene and traded Ruth and his revolver for a run down horse.
Soda Springs, Idaho
Old abandoned home from a ghost town in Soda Springs, Idaho. Special thanks to Dave Bower who volunteered his photo for this piece of art.
Goldbelt Spring International
The nearby Calmet Mine was mined for its Tungsten in 1915. In the 1940's Talc was mined here but it was short lived. What was left is this old International dump truck.
Ballarat, CA Dodge Powerwagon
This piece was created from White Charcoal on Black paper. Inspired from a photo I took of the old Dodge located in the old Mining Town. Many stories are told of the truck on who the owner was. Lots of rumors around Charles Manson but the real owner is unknown and how it ended up there is another story. I am sure there is some history there but all is unknown.
Preacher and the Swede
This charcoal art piece was inspired by the series Hell on Wheels. Dramatic campfire scene with the preacher holding a saber tooth tiger skull.
Cerro Gordo Dodge
Based of a photo from one of our trips to the Cerro Gordo Mining town in the Inyo Mountains of California. Mine was active from 1866 until 1957.
South Park Dodge
Part of the Death Valley abandoned mining truck series. I took this photo while on a motorcycle ride to the top of South Park Canyon in Death Valley.
Death Valley Toll Road
Yes, it was an actual Toll Road before Death Valley became a National Park. 1925-1926 this was the beginning of H. W. Eichbaum's idea of bringing tourism to Death Valley.
Clair Camp Radcliff Mine
I have visited this site several times and wanted to recreate this view before the buildings are destroyed over time. Charcoal on textured paper gives this a unique look down Pleasant Canyon in Inyo County.
Lost Burro Mine Death Valley
Charcoal art of well preserved mine located near Teakettle Junction in Death Valley. There is another building barely standing nearby that you can hear creak as the wind blows.