Rick Swanson (he/him/his)   My interest in photography reaches back to the summer of 1974, when I took a summer school class in my school district and first held a 35mm camera in my hands. My teacher was tuned in to the Watergate hearings, but I was tuned in to the wonders of black and white film. Not until 1979 did I acquire my own 35mm - an Olympus OM-1n, which I still have and occasionally use. Even in the digital age, I still shoot black and white film, which I develop myself using coffee as the developer. I hope you'll enjoy the collection of coffee images in the Gallery.

Janet Swanson (she/her/her)   I am a self-taught rosemaling artist, working in acrylics and oils. I paint on canvas, wood, fabric, and paper. I also apply my paintings to items that can be used to decorate your home, such as flower vases, watering cans, napkin holders, or almost anything you can think of. Rick also photographs my paintings to put on greeting cards.

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