A Time of Tranquil Water

BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS RELAXING OIL PAINTING “A TIME OF TRANQUIL WATER”:

The Green River begins in Wyoming and winds its way through Utah and Colorado. I did the first watercolor sketch of “A Time of Tranquil Water” on the spot in Dinosaur National Monument in northeastern Utah. (Colorado lies just a few miles to the east, and a large portion of the monument is located there, too.) I took that small work and a good set of photos back to my home studio and created this larger, more-polished version in oil paints.

Past, present and future show up here. From my spot on the river’s edge, it was clear that it had raged through this spot many times, creating a cave and other fissures in the rock.

On the day I painted “A Time of Tranquil Water,” the Green River truly was tranquil. And so, not surprisingly, given the lovely location, was I.

Top-quality custom-made giclée prints are available.

• Medium of the original: oil on canvas
• Size: 24″ x 30″

TO PLACE AN ORDER…

Choose a link below for the print of your choice. (Prices include all applicable taxes. If shipping is needed, that additional cost will depend on the distance from Santa Fe and the price of packaging.)

1. TOP-QUALITY GICLEE PRINT ON THICK ARCHIVAL PAPER, same size as the original: $650

2. TOP-QUALITY GICLEE PRINT ON GALLERY-WRAPPED CANVAS, same size as the original: $650

Contact Martha Marks if you’d prefer a different size print.

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