Between Two Lakes MARTHA MARKS NOTES ABOUT BERNARD MARKS’ GLOWING PAINTING “BETWEEN TWO LAKES”: “Between Two Lakes” is an exquisite work of art that presents a series of mysteries to me. First, I see only one small lake in this valley,...
Rocky Mountain Spring MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ FINE OIL PAINTING “ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRING”: “Rocky Mountain Spring” packs some serious visual punch. Snow lingers on the Rocky Mountains. The Snake River winds through a marsh...
Molas Lake MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ GORGEOUS OIL PAINTING “MOLAS LAKE”: Molas Lake is a marvelous spot at 11,000′ of elevation along the “Million Dollar Highway” near Silverton, Colorado. Bernie and I camped there...
Mirror Lake in the Snowy Range BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS SHIMMERING “MIRROR LAKE IN THE SNOWY RANGE”: “Mirror Lake in the Snowy Range” shows a sub-range of the Medicine Bow Mountains, which are a far-northern part of the Rockies. It lies on...
Lake Powell Pelicans BERNARD MARKS WROTE OF HIS INTRIGUING WATERCOLOR “LAKE POWELL PELICANS”: This painting, “Lake Powell Pelicans,” holds a lot of emotional resonance for me. It’s one of the first pieces that I made on the initial trip...
Ducks in the Marsh BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS COLORFUL “DUCKS IN THE MARSH”: There’s something peaceful about watching ducks in the marsh, serenely paddling across calm water. Maybe it’s because they are so well suited to their environment. These two...
