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 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...
Bernalillo MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “BERNALILLO” SHOWING THE SCENIC AREA NORTH OF ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO: Bernalillo (pronounced ber-na-LEE-yo) is an old town located just north of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Interstate 25, aka I-25,...
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...
Mailboxes in the Snow MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “MAILBOXES IN THE SNOW,” A WINTERTIME SCENE FROM NORTHERN NEW MEXICO: Bernie had a way with little details, the kinds of things you tend to notice as you explore an area for the first...
The Way to Santa Fe MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “THE WAY TO SANTA FE,” WITH THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAIN LOOMING IN THE BACKGROUND If you’ve ever driven north from Albuquerque on I-25, you’ve seen this view. There’s one...
