About Us

Thank you for visiting Spingarn Studio, a gallery of photography and fiber arts by Richard and Penny Spingarn. Since retiring from running our printing business in Upstate New York, we have been fortunate to be able to pursue our artistic inerests while continuing to learn new skills. Most of the photos and quilts we share in these galleries were created during seven years living in Costa Rica, summers spent traveling in the midwestern and northeastern US, and explorations from the Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico where we now live.

Richard’s nature photography explores genres from macro to landscape. He especially loves photographing birds and plants. But all of his photography is about expressing the spirit and beauty of the natural world. Richard uses micro four-thirds Olympus/OM System cameras and lenses. The combination of small and lightweight gear and advanced technology are well suited to his subjects and style.

Penny learned to sew when she was about ten and almost always had some thread or yarn in her hands, whether she was making clothes or using wool from her sheep. But her passion is quilting, especially incorporating handwork to capture subjects from nature. Most of her quilts have gone on to new homes with family and friends and the organizations served by Project Linus. But Penny’s favorite projects have been preserved here in Richard’s photographs.

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