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...
View of the South Fork MARTHA MARKS NOTES ABOUT BERNARD MARKS’ GLOWING “VIEW OF THE SOUTH FORK” FROM SOUTHERN COLORADO: “View of the South Fork” shows a relatively unknown area in southern Colorado that Bernie and I first visited in 2000....
Between Two Lakes MARTHA MARKS NOTES ABOUT BERNARD MARKS’ GLOWING PAINTING “BETWEEN TWO LAKES”: “Between Two Lakes” is an exquisite work of art that presents a series of mysteries to me. First, I see only one small lake in this valley,...
Aspen Patterns MARTHA MARKS NOTES ABOUT BERNARD MARKS’ STRIKING “ASPEN PATTERNS”: Bernie painted so many “named” places that it’s easy to forget he also tackled generic subjects like “Aspen Patterns,” a brilliantly...
Rocky Mountain Spring MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ FINE OIL PAINTING “ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRING”: “Rocky Mountain Spring” packs some serious visual punch. Snow lingers on the Rocky Mountains. The Snake River winds through a marsh...
Molas Lake MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ GORGEOUS OIL PAINTING “MOLAS LAKE”: Molas Lake is a marvelous spot at 11,000′ of elevation along the “Million Dollar Highway” near Silverton, Colorado. Bernie and I camped there...
