The Road to Gothic, Oil Version

by Bernard Marks | Jun 5, 2014 | Autumn or Fall, Canyons, Deserts, Forests, Natural Scenes, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Seasons

The Road to Gothic, Oil Version BERNARD MARKS WROTE THIS ABOUT HIS BEAUTIFUL PAINTING “THE ROAD TO GOTHIC, OIL VERSION”: “The Road to Gothic, Oil Version” shows the scenic byway through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado from Crested Butte to the...

Snow in the Arroyo

by Bernard Marks | Jun 1, 2014 | Deserts, Mountains & Hills, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural New Mexico, Rural Scenes, Seasons, Winter

Snow in the Arroyo BERNARD MARKS WROTE THIS ABOUT HIS EXQUISITE OIL PAINTING “SNOW IN THE ARROYO”: “Snow in the Arroyo” reveals the beauty of the high desert of New Mexico in winter. Click here to see “Chamisa Time,” my painting of...

Aspens with Mountain Maples

by Bernard Marks | May 30, 2014 | Autumn or Fall, Forests, Natural Scenes, Rural Scenes, Rural Utah, Seasons

Aspens with Mountain Maples BERNARD MARKS WROTE OF HIS STRONGLY VERTICAL “ASPENS WITH MOUNTAIN MAPLES”: “Aspens with Mountain Maples” is a real scene. Cresting a mountain in southern Utah one fall morning, Martha and I came upon a stunning...

Procession from the Cathedral

by Bernard Marks | May 27, 2014 | Buildings, Downtown Buildings, Figures, Historic Places, Human Figures, Santa Fe, Seasons, Summer, Towns & Cities

Procession from the Cathedral BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS LIVELY PAINTING “PROCESSION FROM THE CATHEDRAL”: “Procession from the Cathedral” portrays a special moment during the annual mid-summer Spanish Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. On...

A Time of Tranquil Water

by Bernard Marks | May 27, 2014 | Canyons, Dinosaur, National Monuments, Natural Scenes, Rivers & Streams, Rural Colorado, Rural Scenes, Rural Utah, Seasons, Spring, Summer

A Time of Tranquil Water BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS RELAXING OIL PAINTING “A TIME OF TRANQUIL WATER”: The Green River begins in Wyoming and winds its way through Utah and Colorado. I did the first watercolor sketch of “A Time of Tranquil...

The Persistence of Beauty

by Bernard Marks | May 26, 2014 | Deserts, Meadows, Fields & Gardens, National Parks, Natural Scenes, Rural Arizona, Rural Scenes, Saguaro, Seasons, Spring, Summer

The Persistence of Beauty BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS LOVELY PAINTING “THE PERSISTENCE OF BEAUTY”: “The Persistence of Beauty” shows how special springtime is in Saguaro National Park, because that’s when the days and nights are still...