by Bernard Marks | Jan 20, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Forests, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons
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...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 19, 2021 | Animal Figures, Autumn or Fall, Figures, Lakes & Wetlands, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes
Sandhill Cranes at Bosque del Apache MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNIE’S BRILLIANT PAINTING OF SANDHILL CRANES AT BOSQUE DEL APACHE: Bernie and I spent many happy days at Bosque del Apache, a deservedly famous New Mexico haven for birds and other wildlife. It was...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 19, 2021 | Buildings, Churches, Figures, Human Figures, Santa Fe, Towns & Cities, Winter
Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ STREET-LEVEL “LORETTO CHAPEL IN SANTA FE”: Over the years, lots of photos and paintings have been made of Santa Fe’s iconic Loretto Chapel. But not many have ever moved me like...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 18, 2021 | Deserts, Mountains & Hills, National Parks, Natural Scenes, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes, Saguaro, Seasons, Spring
Morning in the Desert MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “MORNING IN THE DESERT” FROM SOUTHERN ARIZONA: Here we have the kind of classic plein air watercolor painting that Bernie often made on location. He would then take those works, along with...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 17, 2021 | Autumn or Fall, Buildings, Houses, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Summer
New Mexico Magic MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ GORGEOUS OIL PAINTING “NEW MEXICO MAGIC”: Bernie painted all over New Mexico. He found many different kinds of natural scenes and a wide variety of human-related subjects. One thing he most...
by Bernard Marks | Jan 17, 2021 | Lakes & Wetlands, Natural Scenes, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Summer
Above Abiquiu Lake MARTHA MARKS NOTES ABOUT BERNARD MARKS’ VERY SPECIAL OIL PAINTING CALLED “ABOVE ABIQUIU LAKE”: Bernie loved Abiquiu Lake. And he also loved the nearby distinctive rock formation (seen in the background here) that locals simply call...
