Along the Grand Wash
BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS SOFT-FEELING “ALONG THE GRAND WASH”:
In Capitol Reef National Park, a primitive dirt road through the area known as the Grand Wash offers easy access and close-up views of remarkable rock formations.
Located in the heart of Utah’s red-rock country, Capitol Reef’s most amazing geologic feature is a an ancient “wrinkle” on the earth known as the Waterpocket Fold. This immense formation extends almost 100 miles and is filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and natural bridges.
In addition to its majestic scenic beauty, Capitol Reef has a rich cultural history. In the mid 1800s, Mormon pioneers settled the area they called Fruita. To this day, you can see one of their settler’s cabins and enjoy camping in and around their still-productive orchard.
I made this large watercolor painting in my studio, based on an earlier plein air field study, and placed it in a gallery in St. George, Utah.
That’s where the owner of a major Utah bank saw and purchased “Along the Grand Wash” and four of my other larage pieces from the national parks in Utah. Supposedly, they were destined for his various branches. Martha and I keep saying that — one of these days, out of curiosity — we’ll go looking for those paintings, just to see where they wound up.
MARTHA MARKS ADDS: Bernie’s paintings and prints from Capitol Reef available on ths site are “Along the Grand Wash,” “Capitol Reef Contours,” and “Capitol Reef Mosaic.”
Excellent custom-made giclée prints on thick matte archival paper are available.
- Size of this print: 11″ x 15″
- Price: $155, includes all applicable taxes
- $25 will be added for packing and shipping
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