Chamisa and Asters MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ SEASONALLY EVOCATIVE “CHAMISA AND ASTERS”: In “Chamisa and Asters,” Bernie captures the magic of a New Mexico landscape. Anyone who either lives here or visits here in August,...
The Spirit of Santa Fe MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ WHIMSICAL OIL PAINTING “THE SPIRIT OF SANTA FE”: Bernie made this big, bright, and happy painting in his studio during the summer of 2020, just a few months before he died. It reflects a...
Sunset Riders MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ DRAMATIC “SUNSET RIDERS” FROM NEW MEXICO: “Sunset Riders” incorporates everything that I consider the “Best of Bernard Marks.” First off, it’s just flat-out...
Buffalo Mother and Calf in Grand Teton MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “BUFFALO MOTHER AND CALF IN GRAND TETON”: “Buffalo Mother and Calf in Grand Teton” shows the glorious springtime in Grande Teton National Park. People flock...
Taos Rustic MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ EVOCATIVE “TAOS RUSTIC” Taos, New Mexico, holds a special place in the hearts of those who treasure the “real” Old West. It’s a combination of the traditional ranching life and the...