Dragon shell lamp detail with portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Dragon shell lamp detail with portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Snowy saltbox, dual columns, two fireplace brick stacks, white house, storm shutters, two garbage cans by the side of the road, Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA

Snowy saltbox, dual columns, two fireplace brick stacks, white house, storm shutters, two garbage cans by the side of the road, Queen Anne Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

People walking, Golden gardens patrol cart, twilight, Seattle, Washington, USA

People walking, Golden gardens patrol cart, twilight, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Nikko gets a bone - his kind of candy for Halloween, dressed in devil horns or red stained yak horns? and a silk Tibetan jacket with white ruff, Amazon.com office, Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA

Nikko gets a bone - his kind of candy for Halloween, dressed in devil horns or red stained yak horns? and a silk Tibetan jacket with white ruff, Amazon.com office, Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Skeleton and Pirate, brother and sister team, Halloween costumes, San Francisco, California, USA

Skeleton and Pirate, brother and sister team, Halloween costumes, San Francisco, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Lourdes the San Francisco Witch with her green fingered claw, San Francisco, California, USA

Lourdes the San Francisco Witch with her green fingered claw, San Francisco, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Lourdes the Halloween Witch, San Francisco, California

Lourdes the Halloween Witch, San Francisco, California, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

La Catrina in Guadalajara, Mexico with traditional yellow and blue tiles, de México

La Catrina in Guadalajara, Mexico with traditional yellow and blue tiles, de México, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Lisa Lane - as a toddler - on 3rd and L St, Anchorage Alaska 1958

Lisa Lane - as a toddler - on 3rd and L St, Anchorage Alaska 1958, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Change

Change, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Rock arch and other stone formations, islands in the sweet blue Pacific Ocean of Life, South Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Rock arch and other stone formations, islands in the sweet blue Pacific Ocean of Life, South Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tropical beach, street view of the Olas Altas malecon, waves on the Pacific Ocean, early morning from the Belmar Hotel, South Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Tropical beach, street view of the Olas Altas malecon, waves on the Pacific Ocean, early morning from the Belmar Hotel, South Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche makes a point, Childrens and Young People's Audience and Blessing, Matthieu Ricard, students, Longhouse, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada

Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche makes a point, Childrens and Young People's Audience and Blessing, Matthieu Ricard, students, Longhouse, Vancouver BC, Lotus Speech Canada, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Young Taksham Tulku, & Sonam Sangpo, of Ugyen Mindroling Monastery, Clement Town, India, pauses to be photographed with a bright red ball of light energy apparently in his right hand, conclusion of Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington DC

Young Taksham Tulku, & Sonam Sangpo, of Ugyen Mindroling Monastery, Clement Town, India, pauses to be photographed with a bright red ball of light energy apparently in his right hand, conclusion of Kalachakra for World Peace, Verizon Center, Washington DC, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Karl Krogstad painting show

Karl Krogstad painting show, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

HAS A NEW SHOW

Seattle, Washington

The ever prolific and talented Karl Krogstad is back. A legendary independent filmmaker
and renowned painter, Krogstad has a new art show in Ballard. ‘CANCER SCHMANCER’
opens November 12 and runs through December 30 at 5607 20th Avenue NW, Ballard.

Over 100 paintings and other works of art will be on view. Tacoma Weekly Art Critic,
Matt Nagle, describes Krogstad’s art as a synthesis of Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall
with a distinctive twist. “While Krogstad’s works may allude to his influences,” Nagle
writes, “there is a certain modern, hip quality to his paintings that keep them relevant in
the 21st century.”

Krogstad’s hiatus was not of his choosing. Diagnosed with colon cancer last spring,
Krogstad had his own, unanticipated, wild, and crazy ride to recovery. Told to expect 5-
days to recuperate in hospital, Krogstad’s “adventure” turned into 60-days in-and-out of
hospital as complications from healing rose and fell.

Cancer has not squelched Krogstad’s creativity or verve. The doodles and paintings he
generated during the summer demonstrate his active, energetic mind and fighting spirit.
Loyal fans and those unfamiliar with Krogstad’s past work may want to glimpse the array
of bold and lively art on display in Ballard at 5607 20th Ave NW. The show runs November
12 – December 30, 2011 and features artwork from throughout his long and productive
career.

Krogstad may be best known for his avant-garde films. He’s made over 70 films and won
30 awards from international film festivals. In the mid-1980s Krogstad was one of the first
filmmakers to take on crafting, stylish and intriguing music videos for MTV.

Yet painting has always been a close second on Krogstad’s energetic to-do list. Krogstad’s
command of color and composition make his paintings appealing and accessible. Over
the last 10-years Krogstad’s work has shown in local art galleries up and down the West
Coast, attracting legions of fans and those new to his art as well. Tom Robbins calls
Krogstad, “Both a slave to beauty and a lenient master of it, he’s a Picasso-esque ceramicist,
a Euro-juicy painter with a bit of a cult following: an excellent adventurous cook, and a
stand up comic who prefers to sit down.”

###

‘CANCER SCHMANCER‘ runs November 12 to December 30 at 5607 20th Ave NW, next to
the U-Frame-It in Ballard, one block north of NW Market Street.

Gallery Open: Saturdays Noon – 5PM and Sundays 10AM – 3PM (except Christmas Day)

Open During Ballard Art Walk: November 12 and December 10 5PM – 10PM

Visit Krogstad’s website: www.karlkrogstad.com

Karl Krogstad painting show

Karl Krogstad painting show, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

HAS A NEW SHOW

Seattle, Washington

The ever prolific and talented Karl Krogstad is back. A legendary independent filmmaker
and renowned painter, Krogstad has a new art show in Ballard. ‘CANCER SCHMANCER’
opens November 12 and runs through December 30 at 5607 20th Avenue NW, Ballard.

Over 100 paintings and other works of art will be on view. Tacoma Weekly Art Critic,
Matt Nagle, describes Krogstad’s art as a synthesis of Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall
with a distinctive twist. “While Krogstad’s works may allude to his influences,” Nagle
writes, “there is a certain modern, hip quality to his paintings that keep them relevant in
the 21st century.”

Krogstad’s hiatus was not of his choosing. Diagnosed with colon cancer last spring,
Krogstad had his own, unanticipated, wild, and crazy ride to recovery. Told to expect 5-
days to recuperate in hospital, Krogstad’s “adventure” turned into 60-days in-and-out of
hospital as complications from healing rose and fell.

Cancer has not squelched Krogstad’s creativity or verve. The doodles and paintings he
generated during the summer demonstrate his active, energetic mind and fighting spirit.
Loyal fans and those unfamiliar with Krogstad’s past work may want to glimpse the array
of bold and lively art on display in Ballard at 5607 20th Ave NW. The show runs November
12 – December 30, 2011 and features artwork from throughout his long and productive
career.

Krogstad may be best known for his avant-garde films. He’s made over 70 films and won
30 awards from international film festivals. In the mid-1980s Krogstad was one of the first
filmmakers to take on crafting, stylish and intriguing music videos for MTV.

Yet painting has always been a close second on Krogstad’s energetic to-do list. Krogstad’s
command of color and composition make his paintings appealing and accessible. Over
the last 10-years Krogstad’s work has shown in local art galleries up and down the West
Coast, attracting legions of fans and those new to his art as well. Tom Robbins calls
Krogstad, “Both a slave to beauty and a lenient master of it, he’s a Picasso-esque ceramicist,
a Euro-juicy painter with a bit of a cult following: an excellent adventurous cook, and a
stand up comic who prefers to sit down.”

###

‘CANCER SCHMANCER‘ runs November 12 to December 30 at 5607 20th Ave NW, next to
the U-Frame-It in Ballard, one block north of NW Market Street.

Gallery Open: Saturdays Noon – 5PM and Sundays 10AM – 3PM (except Christmas Day)

Open During Ballard Art Walk: November 12 and December 10 5PM – 10PM

Visit Krogstad’s website: www.karlkrogstad.com

Columbia Tower at center, Highway 5, Freeways, fall trees, Seattle, Washington, USA

Columbia Tower at center, Highway 5, Freeways, fall trees, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Capital Hill from Amazon, Beacon Hill, autumn, Seattle, Washington, USA

Capital Hill from Amazon, Beacon Hill, autumn, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The Word "Give" made of Toddler's shoes, Santa Cruz, California, USA

The Word "Give" made of Toddler's shoes, Santa Cruz, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The cook's smile, cooking vegetarian green bean soup, big wooden paddle spoon, young woman in a brown shirt, pot, kitchen, Breitenbush Hot Springs, Breitenbush, Oregon, USA

The cook's smile, cooking vegetarian green bean soup, big wooden paddle spoon, young woman in a brown shirt, pot, kitchen, Breitenbush Hot Springs, Breitenbush, Oregon, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

The cook's smile, cooking vegetarian green bean soup, big wooden paddle spoon, young woman in a brown shirt, pot, kitchen, Breitenbush Hot Springs, Breitenbush, Oregon, USA

The cook's smile, cooking vegetarian green bean soup, big wooden paddle spoon, young woman in a brown shirt, pot, kitchen, Breitenbush Hot Springs, Breitenbush, Oregon, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

One cloud blue sky rollingshrinehill, Karl Krogstad's famed filmmaking backdrop in eastern Washington, The Shrine to Circusanity

One cloud blue sky rollingshrinehill, Karl Krogstad's famed filmmaking backdrop in eastern Washington, The Shrine to Circusanity, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Karl Krogstad's flag, Shrine to circusanity, Eastern Washington State, USA

Karl Krogstad's flag, Shrine to circusanity, Eastern Washington State, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

This is the interior of the Shrine to Circusanity, designed by the Shrinemaster himself filmaker and director Karl Krogstad, located in the hills of Eastern Washington. Shot of the Western Wall. USA

This is the interior of the Shrine to Circusanity, designed by the Shrinemaster himself filmaker and director Karl Krogstad, located in the hills of Eastern Washington. Shot of the Western Wall. USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Volcano maker in the Snow at Sakya Monastery Seattle Washington USA

Volcano maker in the Snow at Sakya Monastery Seattle Washington USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan bell shaped chorten in honor of HE Deshung Rinpoche's Stupa, Saint of Seattle's bell shaped stupa in a snowfall at Sakya Monastery, Seattle, WA, USA

Tibetan bell shaped chorten in honor of HE Deshung Rinpoche's Stupa, Saint of Seattle's bell shaped stupa in a snowfall at Sakya Monastery, Seattle, WA, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Through the Snow, Dezhung Rinpoche's Stupa

Through the Snow, Dezhung Rinpoche's Stupa, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sakya Monastery in the Snow

Sakya Monastery in the Snow, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Galadriel the cat, The White Elvish Queen at the Red Leather Table, Ariel and Rossy's house, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Galadriel the cat, The White Elvish Queen at the Red Leather Table, Ariel and Rossy's house, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Hong Kong Sakya Lamdre Sangha, at the Vajrayogini Restaurant, lunch break, Pharping, Nepal

Hong Kong Sakya Lamdre Sangha, at the Vajrayogini Restaurant, lunch break, Pharping, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Enclosed garden, Sakya Lamdre Sangha at lunch, under a red and white Coca-cola umbrella, rural buildings, prayer flags, fence, Vajrayogini Restaurant, Pharping, Nepal

Enclosed garden, Sakya Lamdre Sangha at lunch, under a red and white Coca-cola umbrella, rural buildings, prayer flags, fence, Vajrayogini Restaurant, Pharping, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Kalachakra bright & stylish street scene; Shopping for a new bag, I dream of Jeanie pants, smart phone in the hands of a hunky businessman, and woman shopping with purses and sandels, white market tents, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA

Kalachakra bright & stylish street scene; Shopping for a new bag, I dream of Jeanie pants, smart phone in the hands of a hunky businessman, and woman shopping with purses and sandels, white market tents, Kalachakra for World Peace, Washington D.C., USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Buddhists installing a portrait of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama over the entrance to Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in honor of winning USA Congressional Gold Medal, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Buddhists installing a portrait of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama over the entrance to Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in honor of winning USA Congressional Gold Medal, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan woman praying with silver prayer wheel with fabric decoration, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastary Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tibetan woman praying with silver prayer wheel with fabric decoration, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastary Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Deer mask, Tibetan style, ritual masquerade, wood, sun, business hallway, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Deer mask, Tibetan style, ritual masquerade, wood, sun, business hallway, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Arya Dzambala riding a dragon, holding wish fulfilling jewels, jewelry spitting treasury mongoose, hallway of a business, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Arya Dzambala riding a dragon, holding wish fulfilling jewels, jewelry spitting treasury mongoose, hallway of a business, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Arya Dzambala riding a dragon, holding wish fulfilling jewels, jewelry spitting treasury mongoose, hallway of a business, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal

Arya Dzambala riding a dragon, holding wish fulfilling jewels, jewelry spitting treasury mongoose, hallway of a business, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Mary with baby Jesus and angel, red flowers in a jar, niche painting, Healdsburg, California, USA

Mary with baby Jesus and angel, red flowers in a jar, niche painting, Healdsburg, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Mary with baby Jesus and angel, red flowers in a jar, niche painting, Healdsburg, California, USA

Mary with baby Jesus and angel, red flowers in a jar, niche painting, Healdsburg, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Traditional wall mural of Yama holding the wheel of life, Buddhism in America, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Traditional wall mural of Yama holding the wheel of life, Buddhism in America, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Traditional wall mural of Yama holding the wheel of life, Buddhism in America, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Traditional wall mural of Yama holding the wheel of life, Buddhism in America, Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chocolate dipped vanilla ice cream cone, swirl, hand held, Dairy Queen, Factoria, Washington, USA

Chocolate dipped vanilla ice cream cone, swirl, hand held, Dairy Queen, Factoria, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Geological striations in mesa ridges, bend in the road, rural Hill and valleys near San Cristobal de la Barranca, Jalisco, Mexico

Geological striations in mesa ridges, bend in the road, rural Hill and valleys near San Cristobal de la Barranca, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Geological striations in mesa ridges, bend in the road, rural Hill and valleys near San Cristobal de la Barranca, Jalisco, Mexico

Geological striations in mesa ridges, bend in the road, rural Hill and valleys near San Cristobal de la Barranca, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Horse and cowboy, on a rural dirt road, entrance to swimming hole, shade trees, rock fence, foothills, desert oasis, San Cristobal de la Barranca, Jalisco, Mexico

Horse and cowboy, on a rural dirt road, entrance to swimming hole, shade trees, rock fence, foothills, desert oasis, San Cristobal de la Barranca, Jalisco, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Thumbnails of wire frames & user interface designs as displayed in flickr's Batch Organize view to edit, set permissions, organize, edit dates, add people, add tags, send to group, location, clear this batch, your photostream, Flickr.com

Thumbnails of wire frames & user interface designs as displayed in flickr's Batch Organize view to edit, set permissions, organize, edit dates, add people, add tags, send to group, location, clear this batch, your photostream, Flickr.com, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Sheik restaurant and nightclub in pink, night life, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

Sheik restaurant and nightclub in pink, night life, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Tibetan - American livingroom, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche on the computer, sofa, dragon carpets, guitar, stools, art, red, blue, white, shrine, San Mateo, California, USA

Tibetan - American livingroom, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche on the computer, sofa, dragon carpets, guitar, stools, art, red, blue, white, shrine, San Mateo, California, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Detail - Chenrezig thangka, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion, crowned by Amitabha, Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Detail - Chenrezig thangka, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion, crowned by Amitabha, Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.

Chenrezig thangka, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion, crowned by Amitabha, holding a lotus and mala, wearing an antelope hide, sun, moon, stars, Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA

Chenrezig thangka, Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion, crowned by Amitabha, holding a lotus and mala, wearing an antelope hide, sun, moon, stars, Tibetan Buddhism, Seattle, Washington, USA, a photo by Wonderlane on Flickr.