Peaceful Stream MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ PAINTING “PEACEFUL STREAM” FROM THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS: As I noted in introducing a similar painting that Bernie called “A Quiet Place”… I have no idea exactly where or when...
A Quiet Place MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ SERENE PAINTING “A QUIET PLACE” FROM THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS: Let me start by saying… I have no idea where or when Bernie discovered and painted this beautiful scene. And it doesn’t...
The Low Road to Taos MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “THE LOW ROAD TO TAOS” IN THE RIO GRANDE CANYON: First-time tourists who come to Santa Fe almost always take the scenic drive north — or “up” — to Taos. It’s something of...
Sunset Riders MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ DRAMATIC “SUNSET RIDERS” FROM NEW MEXICO: “Sunset Riders” incorporates everything that I consider the “Best of Bernard Marks.” First off, it’s just flat-out...
Snowy Tracks MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ EXQUISITE “SNOWY TRACKS” FROM COLORADO’S ROCKY MOUNTAINS: This is a personal family favorite, one happy result of an especially memorable September visit to the Colorado Rockies that Bernie...
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...
