Winter Rapids BERNARD MARKS WROTE OF THE SWIFTLY MOVING WATER THAT HE CAPTURED IN “WINTER RAPIDS”: In the fall of 2004, Martha and I were exploring back roads high up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Near the tiny town of Red Cliff, a picturesque,...
Above the Uncompahgre MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ HUGE AND SPECTACULAR WATERCOLOR “ABOVE THE UNCOMPAGHRE”: At the height of fall 2004, Bernie and I spent three weeks in Colorado, enjoying charming old mining towns and exploring the...
Light in the Canyon MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ REMARKABE “LIGHT IN THE CANYON” WATERCOLOR: The Grand Canyon was Bernie’s #1 favorite painting spot. He made many “live” plein air paintings there, and plenty of others in...
Navajo Country MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “NAVAJO COUNTRY,” AN OLD-FASHIONED STYLE WATERCOLOR PAINTING: “Navajo Country” reflects a very different and intentional stylistic turn for Bernie. I clearly remember the...
Lupine Field in the Colorado Rockies MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ LOVELY WATERCOLOR “LUPINE FIELD IN THE COLORADO ROCKIES”: In summertime, people flock to the lupine fields in the Colorado and other spectacular areas. Some of the most...
