William "Mark" Parry is an Artisan Architect, Poet and Educator. He matured in Northern California's abundant beauty and strange contradictions founding IdeaStudios.com-his architectural practice, in Kenwood California in 1988. The Studio and Corporate office were closed on June 1st. 2026 ArtisanArchitecture.com is a brand advancing his interests in Artisan Architecture, historic and architectural education and preservation since 2012. WorksofWords.live shares his poems, musing's, inspired thoughts, photography and personal reflections on life, truth and spirituality since 2015. Mark and his wife of 35 years, Kathryn, moved to Austin Texas June 1st 2026. He joined the Division of Architecture of the Texas Historic Commission . He is now South Texas's Courthouse Preservation Program project reviewer. May you be blessed along your way; finding abundant life while learning to walk in the realms of wonder.
A Haiku to celebrate the 60th Birthday of Contractor and Artisan Architect Armin Staprans. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He Resolutely, Excellence in Actions. Artisan Armin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“If it is beautiful it is good”. Waking to the words of my insightful wife, I saw crimson autumn leaves against an azure sky; beautiful. It was good with my soul. . “If it is good it is beautiful. They are the same” say’s she. . “Beautiful is good, Good is beautiful”, The Creator … More Beautiful is Good- Beauty Matters!
Notes to a disciple: The question; “What is Sin in the Hebrew view”? Sin in the Hebrew view is basically dysfunction, “missing the mark” not adhering to the Torah- literally “instructions” of God, as expressed in the sacred scriptures or as reveled by the holy spirit. The illumination- the light of God on our hearts, minds … More Notes to a disciple #1
Sometimes is enough, You and I in the realms of wonder. Walking in the glory of the presence of love, love and wonder. It’s sometimes and it is enough. We roaming in the rest and freedom of our creator, We walking in the realms of wonder, together. We together, yet ourselves alone. Sometimes is … More Sometimes is enough
Season of Lights, Season of Joy, Season of Glory, Friends and family sharing hearts, It’s all that we truly need, and the best we can be. Be in the Presence of Love- this season of lights! Happy Holiday’s Mark & Kathryn Parry Idea Studios & Artisan Architecture……. Photo: Christmas Glow: Rochelle Clinton … More Season of Light
Cherished are memories of Kevin. In our youth, Growing in confidence and understanding, Exploring, dreaming, establishing;conceiving our futures. Discovering our boundaries, We, seeing the world from our youthful eyes- enthusiastically! Growing into the men we were to become. Becoming … Glorious where the years that came before, The glory that surely … More Ode to Kevin J. McIntyre (12/27/60-1/2/18)
There exists a separate place, a separate reality. In the heat of the desert, Under the scorch of the sun, Exists a place of peace. This place is built as the foundations of the earth. With the gifts of the mother and the blessings of time. It stands to greet the wind, … More A Separate Place
I have observed that one buys or sells their integrity with every transaction of will or desire. When it comes to financial deals particularly, we are always challenged (or tested), it seems to cut someone or something out of a deal; to our unjust gain. We buy or sell our integrity with every transaction. … More Ethical Integrity
Trust Me in you, Says He- The unity, The union. The sharing of Spirit; Spirit in the Flesh. My Spirit reveled through you; a mystery. A mystery to be more greatly reveled, More surely seen, More complete, Trust Me! Trust my life in your life, Rest and see my glory Be; … More Trust Me!
My musing over the last few years has been largely an attempt to discern and ferret out the differences between Hebrew philosophy and theology and Christian philosophies and theologies . It seems to me each is summed up as: Christian philosophy is largely about being right and behaving properly while Hebrew philosophy is about becoming … More Musing on theology & philosophy
