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Selected Writings
Selected Writings: 1984-2022, Mark Wyatt McGinnis A memoir, an unfinished novel, essays, sermons, reports from the mountains, a summary...

Mark W. McGinnis
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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Extinct & Almost Extinct — Book Available
— Dear Blog Followers — For the past 18 months I have been posting pieces from my project, Extinct & Almost Extinct. The project is now...

Mark W. McGinnis
Jan 30, 20161 min read
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The Restoration of our Common Home: Summary of and Commentary on Pope Francis’ Encyclical Lett
The following is the full text of the 37 page booklet – the illustrated print version is available at Amazon.com...

Mark W. McGinnis
Aug 7, 201530 min read
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Ponderosa Pines – New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
This little book is a series of 24 paintings of ponderosa pines from three regions — the Black Hills, the Grand Canyon, and Idaho. It is...

Mark W. McGinnis
Mar 29, 20141 min read
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Joshua Tree: 30 Paintings — A New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
Artist’s Statement Joshua Tree National Park is found in south central California, located in the southern end of the Mojave desert and...

Mark W. McGinnis
Feb 13, 20142 min read
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Poplar Leaf Study: Version Two
available at amazon.com paperback or kindle Artist’s Statement Version Two uses the same leaf paintings as Poplar Leaf Study: Version One...

Mark W. McGinnis
Dec 17, 20131 min read
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Poplar Leaf Study: Version One
Artist’s Statement Walking down a dirt trail that follows the Boise River on a lovely fall day — what could be better? The warm sun is on...

Mark W. McGinnis
Nov 23, 20132 min read
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Snake River Basin: 72 Paintings — New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
Available in Paperback or Kindle versions at Amazon.com Artist’s Statement As I type these words I look at the blood vessels running...

Mark W. McGinnis
Oct 27, 20133 min read
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Designs of Faith: Essays and Paintings on World Religions – A New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
(this was my primary project of the 1990’s) ARTIST’S STATEMENT This series of essays and paintings is an attempt to explore some of the ...

Mark W. McGinnis
Mar 23, 20133 min read
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Watercolor Sketching: An Experiential Approach – A New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
Artist’s Statement While I have been working with watercolor for over thirty-five years, watercolor sketching is a relatively recent...

Mark W. McGinnis
Mar 5, 20134 min read
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The Painted Kobayashi Issa – A New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
The 100 paintings in this book are based on haiku poems by Kobayashi Issa (1763-1828), who is considered to be one of the four greatest...

Mark W. McGinnis
Feb 18, 20131 min read
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The Painted Cloud Messenger — A New Book by Mark W. McGinnis
ARTIST’S STATEMENT This book of 90 paintings is based on a poem titled Meghaduta (Cloud Messenger) by India’s greatest Sanskrit poet,...

Mark W. McGinnis
Feb 9, 20132 min read
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An Orange For You — New Children’s Book by Mark W. McGinnis
Artist’s Statement: Helping a child to develop a sense of awareness may be one of the greatest gifts we can give. Awareness, presence,...

Mark W. McGinnis
Jan 22, 20131 min read
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