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 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...
Iris Farm BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS EXQUISITE OIL PAINTING, “IRIS FARM”: “Iris Farm” is a real-life place in the Hondo Valley of southern New Mexico. It’s located in a beautiful and historic part of southern New Mexico popularly known...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison BERNARD MARKS WROTE OF HIS MYSTICAL PAINTING “BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON”: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is an amazing place. I’ve seen grown people moved to tears as they stand at the edge and...
Aspen Shadows BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL “ASPEN SHADOWS:” It was an early snow, even for the Colorado Rockies. This mid-September day in the Uncompahgre National Forest, not far from the old mining town of Ouray, offered treats for...
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...
