Along Pa’rus Trail MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ WATERCOLOR “ALONG PA’RUS TRAIL” IN ZION NATIONAL PARK: Bernie painted this watercolor around 2005. Between 2003 and 2010, we explored southern Utah extensively. He made many...
Cottonwood by the Chama River MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “COTTONWOOD BY THE CHAMA RIVER” IN GEORGIA O’KEEFFE COUNTRY: Bernie loved two northern New Mexico rivers. Not surprisingly, both are federally designated Wild and Scenic...
Daylilies in a Santa Fe Garden MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “DAYLILIES IN A SANTA FE GARDEN,” FROM THE CITY DIFFERENT: Santa Fe is known for its gardens. Writers and photographers have published uncountable numbers of coffee-table books...
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...
Valley Ranch MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “VALLEY RANCH” FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS OF COLORADO: I remember this scene — and how this peaceful painting came to be — as vividly as if it was yesterday. It was a fine summer morning in the...
The Road to Gothic, Watercolor Version MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “THE ROAD TO GOTHIC,” HIS FAVORITE WATERCOLOR OF A FAVORITE PLACE: Bernie interpreted this scene — the rustic road from Crested Butte, Colorado, to the nearby ghost town...
