by Bernard Marks | Jan 30, 2021 | Coastal California, Coastal Scenes, Rural California, Rural Scenes, Spring, Summer
Bougainvillea on the Pacific Shore MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTING “BOUGAINVILLEA ON THE PACIFIC SHORE”: Over the years, Bernie and I spent relatively little time in California. We did visit the great redwoods and...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 28, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Forests, Natural Scenes, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons
Aspen Glory MARTHA MARKS NOTES ABOUT BERNARD MARKS’ SMALL-BUT-STUNNING OIL PAINTING “ASPEN GLORY” FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: This luminous Bernie small but beautiful painting packs a tremendous punch. For sure, he had a way with aspen trees and...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 27, 2021 | Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Winter
Rendija Winter MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ HIGHLY UNUSUAL PAINTING “RENDIJA WINTER”: Rendija (pronounced: ren-dee-ha) is the Spanish word for “crack” or “cleft.” It’s also the name of a canyon and popular...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 27, 2021 | Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Summer
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...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 27, 2021 | Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Summer
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...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 27, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Forests, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Santa Fe, Seasons, Towns & Cities
Aspen Vista MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ EXQUISITE “ASPEN VISTA” FROM THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS: This sweet scene, which Bernie called “Aspen Vista,” recreates a real moment that he and I experienced in the fall of 2010....
