Karen Straight Art

04/12/2026

Autumn Call - 31" by 35"

Thank you to my wonderful husband for yet another beautiful custom frame. This piece was created using both wet felting and needle felting, with layered fiber to build texture and depth.

04/11/2026

How does a great art day begin? Working out next to my dog, Cheeto! She loves her treadmill. She would be so disappointed if I didn't exercise with her. She jumps onto it of her own free will and stays until she is done. So many days, she is the one who gets me to workout, but it always makes for a better day of art.

Cheeto was a street dog on the Blackfeet reservation. Some caring people there helped to get her to me. If you are looking for a new family member, Life Savers Animal Rescue out of Polson does a great job helping out dogs from both reservations. I know there is a pretty significant need right now for fosters and adopters.

03/20/2026

Thanks to KRTV for covering this event and my art. If you are in the area, be sure to come out and enjoy the show!

The Best of the West Art Show is one of many shows for Western Art week, which continues until March 22 in Great Falls.

03/17/2026

Bighorn — 41" x 41"

Ready for a close encounter?

This life-size needle-felted wool portrait of a bighorn ram will be on display Thursday through Sunday at the Best of the West Show in Great Falls, Montana, at the Shonkin Center.

The piece is finished with a beautiful custom frame built by my husband specifically for the work. I've kept him pretty busy these last weeks!

The show features many outstanding artists, along with music and food throughout the weekend. If you're in the area, I hope you'll stop by and see him in person.

03/12/2026

Stillness – 30” by 22.”
This pronghorn dropped by the studio to get his portrait done! He will soon be on display at the Best of the West Art Show in Great Falls at the Shonkin Event Center.

02/04/2026

Treading Softly - Felted Painting
20" by 34" Framed

There is something so joyful about watching a dog playing in the water. It's almost instantly calming. I thought I would try to capture it in felt. This piece is needle-felted and wet-felted (three times!).

01/24/2026

Holding Ground, 37" × 38"

My husband calls him Massive Attack, but I think he’s more of a big softie. Friendly bison, right? 😄

01/12/2026

I am so excited to be in The Best of the West art show in Great Falls, Montana this March with so many wonderful artists. I hope to see you there!

12/28/2025

All Is Well
28" × 36", framed

I feel most at peace when hiking through Glacier National Park and the Swan Mountains, not far from my home. This felted painting of a bear was created with those moments in mind and in celebration of the cherished landscapes where grizzlies can still roam free.

May the year ahead bring you many moments when all is well.

Happy New Year 🤍

12/10/2025

This guy was such a joy to create. He’s a blend of needle-felting and wet-felting, made with a mix of hand-dyed and commercially dyed wools and silks. Once framed, he will be 23" by 29".

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for this community of creatives and art lovers. My new fox and I wish you a happy holiday filled with joy, creativity and good company.