greetings to krisstalore : an open-ended open-minded collage :
           a collection of photography art writing poetry music haiku :
                       created by kris strell a puget sound artist
                 including noted guest appearances by fellow friends
          about the artist -

      Schooled in the Midwest & Toronto. 

      Raised by a trumpet player, band director. 

      Lived entirely in the the great Pacific Northwest.

      Career in fine art commercial mural photography.

      Worked also, as an intaglio master printmaker.

      Camped in the Himalayan star fields.

      Solo-traveled : Varanasi, Taj Mahal, Nepal & Ladakh.

      Shop-keeper of custom hand-spun/knit garments.

      Hands-on home wood finisher & contractor.

      Backbone reinforced with titanium.

      Influenced by the sound of the pipe organ & Satchmo.

      Primary guides in life : libraries & bright vivid color.