Winter Whites

an “Early Bernie” watercolor = 25% discount

MARTHA MARKS COMMENTS ON BERNARD MARKS’ “WINTER WHITES” IN WISCONSIN:

In 1969, as newlyweds, Bernie and I moved to the northern Chicago ‘burbs. It wasn’t long before we began exploring Wisconsin. I have photos of him painting there in the early ’70s. He wasn’t aiming at an art career, just doing what he loved to do. And during those years, he sold many “Early Bernie” watercolors at local art fairs.

It’s worth noting that “Winter Whites” and the four others listed below were the paintings we chose to frame and keep in our first apartments. Three originals are still available. Large, top-quality giclée prints are available of all four.

Also during these years, he was experimenting with his signature. On “Winter Whites,” he painted his full name in blue. On “Village in Winter,” he signed it simply “MARKS” and dated it — ’72 — in pencil. By the time he painted “Sleepy Sheep,” it had evolved into “B MARKS,” which is what he finally settled on for his official painting signature.

After Bernie’s death, I took these paintings out of their dated ’70s frames and had them professionally photographed. They now have a new life… available for sale as unframed originals or as top-quality archival giclée prints. I only wish he were here to enjoy seeing them here on this website.


This original painting is available for purchase, as are top-quality, custom-made giclée prints.

  • Medium: watercolor
  • Unframed, ready to be matted and framed
  • Size: 22.5″ x 16″

TO PLACE AN ORDER…

Choose a link below for the painting or print of your choice. (Prices include all applicable taxes. If shipping is needed, that additional cost will depend on the distance from Santa Fe and the price of packaging.)

1. ORIGINAL PAINTING: $1,800 — WITH “EARLY BERNIE” 25% DISCOUNT = $1,350

2. TOP-QUALITY GICLEE PRINT ON THICK ARCHIVAL PAPER, same size as the original: $450 — WITH “EARLY BERNIE” 25% DISCOUNT = $337

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Contact Martha Marks if you have questions or wish to order a different size.


This painting and all reproductions of it are © Bernard Marks Fine Art LLC. No unauthorized use is permitted. All rights reserved.