Paradise Valley MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “PARADISE VALLEY” FROM THE COLORADO ROCKIES: There’s a famous area just east of Crested Butte, Colorado called Paradise Divide. It’s a wonderfully scenic drive through a spectacular...
Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS VIBRANT “CLIFF PALACE AT MESA VERDE” WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest archaeological preserve in the United States. Native...
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...
Sandhill Cranes at Bosque del Apache MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNIE’S BRILLIANT PAINTING OF SANDHILL CRANES AT BOSQUE DEL APACHE: Bernie and I spent many happy days at Bosque del Apache, a deservedly famous New Mexico haven for birds and other wildlife. It was...
Saguaro Sunset MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “SAGUARO SUNSET,” FROM ARIZONA’S SONORAN DESERT: In both visual and emotional impact, this brilliant, bright, cacti-filled, plein air watercolor piece is the opposite of Bernie’s cool...
Morning in the Desert MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “MORNING IN THE DESERT” FROM SOUTHERN ARIZONA: Here we have the kind of classic plein air watercolor painting that Bernie often made on location. He would then take those works, along with...
