New Orleans Is Music

BERNARD MARKS WROTE ABOUT HIS UNIQUE, PLACE-SPECIFIC PAINTING “NEW ORLEANS IS MUSIC”:

Many artists have painted picturesque New Orleans. In “New Orleans is Music,” my goal was to do something different, yet capture the familiar flavor of this historic city, which was founded in 1718 and is still loaded with historic charm.

My vantage point for “New Orleans is Music” was a bench near the landmark Café Du Monde. After a delightful breakfast in the Café with Martha, I remained for several hours, doing pen and ink sketches. The colorful buildings have stood there for hundreds of years, of course, but it took patience for the rest of the elements to come together.

First, there was one jazz musician. I made sketches and photos as he played. Eventually, two other jazz musicians joined him to make the trio. I continued sketching and making photos. All three were wonderfully talented, and the whole experience was a memorable one to share.

Back in my Santa Fe studio, my photos and sketches served as the basis for “New Orleans is Music,” a mixed-media painting of oil and acrylic.

MARTHA MARKS ADDS THIS COMMENT:

Bernie didn’t mention in his write-up that he came of age, began his college studies, and started his work career in New Orleans. The Crescent City has always held a special place in his life. The visit he describes above was our last time there. I’m happy to report that we had a delightful time there, and he relished every minute of it. I believe you can feel his love for the city in this lively, evocative painting. To me, it’s palpable.

Custom-made, top-quality archival giclée prints are available.

Medium of the original painting: oil on canvas
Size: 22″ x 28″

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1.TOP-QUALITY GICLEE PRINT ON THICK ARCHIVAL PAPER, same size as the original: $625

2. TOP-QUALITY GICLEE PRINT ON GALLERY-WRAPPED CANVAS, same size as the original: $625

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