The Artist Behind The Work

Anne McGinnis

Anne McGinnis is a Northwest Arkansas watercolor artist inspired by the landscapes of the Ozarks and the Rocky Mountains. Having lived in both Telluride and Aspen, Colorado, she brings a deep appreciation for the beauty, atmosphere, and character of the places she paints.

Blending expressive loose watercolor with carefully observed detail, Anne creates paintings that invite viewers to experience the landscape beyond what is seen. Her work celebrates light, memory, and the enduring connection between people and the places they love.

Original commissions are available. Whether capturing a beloved landscape, home, architectural landmark, or memorable experience, Anne works closely with collectors to create timeless paintings inspired by the places and moments that matter most.

Original Watercolor & Oil Paintings • Limited Edition Giclée Prints • Commissioned Artwork • Residential & Commercial Murals

The Bike Before Beer Club (BBBC)

The Bike Before Beer Club began around 2017 when a group of local friends came together through a shared love of cycling. What initially started as road rides gradually evolved as the group discovered the gravel roads and backcountry routes of Northwest Arkansas. By 2021, gravel riding had become an important part of the group’s adventures. Today, approximately 20 regular riders share miles on both road and gravel, with many also exploring the region’s mountain bike trails.

Over the years, the group has ridden countless miles and participated in numerous organized rides together, but the story of the club extends far beyond cycling. At its heart is friendship, camaraderie, adventure, and the kind of connection that develops through years of traveling the same roads together.

It is this connection that inspired the cycling series. Rather than focusing simply on bicycles or landscapes, the paintings explore the experience of the journey itself: riders disappearing around a bend, traveling together along a quiet gravel road, entering a darkened tunnel, or becoming small figures within the vast landscape around them. In these works, the riders become part of the places through which they travel, creating a larger story about friendship, movement, memory, and connection to place.

In Memory of Mark Myrvik

Among the friendships at the heart of the club was that of Mark Myrvik, a fellow rider and friend whose loss is deeply felt by those who rode beside him.

This cycling series honors Mark’s memory and celebrates the friendships forged along the road, the miles shared together, and the people who remain part of the journey long after the ride has ended.

Anne McGinnis Art