Forest Lights

by Bernard Marks | Feb 18, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Forests, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons

Forest Lights MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “FOREST LIGHTS” FROM THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS NEAR SANTA FE: Bernie spent many happy days painting in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that loom above Santa Fe, New Mexico. And to the end of...

Cottonwood by the Chama River

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...

Chama River in Fall

by Bernard Marks | Feb 18, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons

Chama River In Fall MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ COLORFUL “CHAMA RIVER IN FALL” FROM GEORGIA O’KEEFFE COUNTRY: Bernie painted northern New Mexico’s Chama River every chance he could. It’s an especially stunning place in...

Hoodoos

by Bernard Marks | Feb 18, 2021 | Deserts, National Monuments, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Tent Rocks

HOODOOS MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “HOODOOS” FROM TENT ROCKS NATIONAL MONUMENT IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument lies just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico off Interstate 25. It was a favorite spot for Bernie...

Embudo Station

by Bernard Marks | Feb 18, 2021 | Buildings, Deserts, Historic Places, Houses, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes

Embudo Station MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ STRONGLY VERTICAL “EMBUDO STATION” ON THE RIO GRANDE IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO: This place may look plain, but Bernie loved it! He repeatedly painted this property and the Rio Grande that runs...

Daylilies in a Santa Fe Garden

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...