by Bernard Marks | Aug 4, 2022 | Animal Figures, Buildings, Deserts, Figures, Houses, Human Figures, Natural Scenes, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes
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...
by Bernard Marks | Mar 21, 2021 | Deserts, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes
Buckman Mesa MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ ATMOSPHERIC WATERCOLOR “BUCKMAN MESA”: Buckman Mesa is a notable high-desert landform that rises between Santa Fe and the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico. River rafters and kayakers know it well,...
by Bernard Marks | Feb 20, 2021 | Bryce Canyon, Canyons, Deserts, National Parks, Natural Scenes
Bryce Point MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ INTRICATE WATERCOLOR “BRYCE POINT” FROM BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK: Bernie painted several versions of Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah. Every one of them is different, and they’re...
by Bernard Marks | Feb 20, 2021 | Arches, Deserts, National Parks, Natural Scenes, Rural Scenes, Rural Utah, Seasons, Summer
Arches Vista MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ WATERCOLOR PANORAMIC “ARCHES VISTA,” SHOWING ARCHES NATIONAL PARK AND ITS ENVIRONS: This panoramic painting captures a lot of the southern Utah landscape. It’s an unusual view as well. No...
by Bernard Marks | Feb 19, 2021 | Deserts, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural Scenes, Rural Utah, Seasons, Spring, Summer
Lake Powell Overlook MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “LAKE POWELL OVERLOOK” FROM GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA: Bernie and I first visited Lake Powell in 2002, which is when he made this watercolor. We were new to the Southwest and...
by Bernard Marks | Feb 18, 2021 | Deserts, National Monuments, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Tent Rocks
HOODOOS MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “HOODOOS” FROM TENT ROCKS NATIONAL MONUMENT IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument lies just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico off Interstate 25. It was a favorite spot for Bernie...