Kristin Michelle Russ was born in the small village of Sparta, just outside of Grand Rapids, Michigan. As the niece of a photographer, she was trained in the ways of the studio and darkroom at an early age. Her passion for photography gradually lead her to the art of oil painting.
Kristin attended Kendall College of Art and Design, concentrating in oil painting and photography. Later she graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography with the remarkable ability to capture timeless emotion throughout her artwork.
Kristin's photography and paintings are full of vibrancy and her personal expression of life. Her artwork is displayed in various locations across the country from the Midwest to the West Coast, and decorates many of her customer’s homes.