The Road to Gothic, Oil Version

by Bernard Marks | Jun 5, 2014 | Autumn or Fall, Canyons, Deserts, Forests, Natural Scenes, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons

The Road to Gothic, Oil Version BERNARD MARKS WROTE THIS ABOUT HIS BEAUTIFUL PAINTING “THE ROAD TO GOTHIC, OIL VERSION”: “The Road to Gothic, Oil Version” shows the scenic byway through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado from Crested Butte to the...

Snow in the Arroyo

by Bernard Marks | Jun 1, 2014 | Deserts, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Winter

Snow in the Arroyo BERNARD MARKS WROTE THIS ABOUT HIS EXQUISITE OIL PAINTING “SNOW IN THE ARROYO”: “Snow in the Arroyo” reveals the beauty of the high desert of New Mexico in winter. Click here to see “Chamisa Time,” my painting of...

The Persistence of Beauty

by Bernard Marks | May 26, 2014 | Deserts, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, National Parks, Natural Scenes, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes, Saguaro, Seasons, Spring, Summer

The Persistence of Beauty BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS LOVELY PAINTING “THE PERSISTENCE OF BEAUTY”: “The Persistence of Beauty” shows how special springtime is in Saguaro National Park, because that’s when the days and nights are still...

White Sands Sunset

by Bernard Marks | May 12, 2014 | Deserts, National Monuments, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Sunsets, White Sands

White Sands Sunset BERNARD MARKS WROTE OF HIS SPECTACULAR PAINTING “WHITE SANDS SUNSET”: The first time Martha and I visited White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico, we were treated to a fabulous sunset. The cloud had loomed over us for an...

Painted Desert Impressions

by Bernard Marks | May 11, 2014 | Canyons, Deserts, Mountains & Hills, National Monuments, Natural Scenes, Painted Desert, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes

Painted Desert Impressions BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS DRAMATICALLY VIVID “PAINTED DESERT IMPRESSIONS”: “Painted Desert Impressions” depicts Painted Desert National Monument, a remarkable spot in northeastern Arizona. Finding a focal point in...

Last Glow at the Grand Canyon

by Bernard Marks | May 11, 2014 | Canyons, Deserts, Grand Canyon, National Parks, Natural Scenes, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes, Sunsets

Last Glow at the Grand Canyon BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS RADIANT WATERCOLOR “LAST GLOW AT THE GRAND CANYON”: I painted this watercolor on location at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, which makes it a plein air piece. The glow on the distant rocks...