Cimarron Crossing BERNARD MARKS WROTE THIS ABOUT “CIMARRON CROSSING,” HIS ELEGANT PAINTING OF WATER IN MOTION. The spot where I painted “Cimarron Crossing” is near the town of Cimarron, New Mexico, high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains....
Rio Chama Overlook BERNARD MARKS WROTE OF THIS PAINTING: The Rio Chama is one of the most scenic rivers in New Mexico. A 130-mile-long major tributary of the Rio Grande, it winds through a colorful landscape of sandstone canyons like the area shown here, which is near...
Pecos Reflections BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS STRONGLY VERTICAL “PECOS REFLECTIONS” WATERCOLOR: The Pecos River in New Mexico is federally designated Wild and Scenic River. At certain times and at some places along its 926 miles, the river lives up to...
Chamisa Time BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS SPECTACULAR, STRONGLY VERTICAL PAINTING “CHAMISA TIME”: “Chamisa Time” stars a bushy plant also called “rabbit bush” that’s common in the arid Southwest. It not an attractive plant...
Aspens in the Morning Light BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS DRAMATIC “ASPENS IN THE MORNING LIGHT”: “Aspens in the Morning Light” proves that there is no better time to paint aspen trees than in the morning light. And not onlythat but… there are...
Ducks in the Marsh BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS COLORFUL “DUCKS IN THE MARSH”: There’s something peaceful about watching ducks in the marsh, serenely paddling across calm water. Maybe it’s because they are so well suited to their environment. These two...
