by Bernard Marks | Feb 20, 2021 | Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Mountains & Hills, National Parks, Natural Scenes, Rural Scenes, Rural Utah, Seasons, Summer, Zion
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...
by Bernard Marks | Feb 18, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons
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...
by Bernard Marks | Feb 17, 2021 | Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Rural Texas, Santa Fe, Seasons, Spring, Summer, Towns & Cities
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...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 24, 2021 | Buildings, Farm or Ranch Buildings, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Taos
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...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 21, 2021 | Buildings, Houses, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Natural Scenes, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes
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...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 20, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Forests, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons
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...
