Karen McCann is a photographer who enjoys shooting local scenes in New England, as well using them as textile art to personalize & pay homage to the previous generation of women who instilled a love of fibers in her.

She strives to shoot thoughtful photos which are often printed onto handmade paper and framed or used in mixed media pieces. McCann also creates photo fiber books by printing her photos onto cotton and linen. These embellished with hand embroidery to enhance the handmade originality of the pieces.

McCann’s work has been included in a number of exhibitions including HeartSpot Gallery, Gallery Night Providence, Blackstone River Theater Gallery, East Bay Chamber of Commerce Art Night, Wickford Art Association, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative and Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts. She has won awards at the Wickford Art Association Juried Photography Exhibit and Sprout Gallery Art Show. She has been active in the Rhode Island Threads Fiber Art Group for many years.

McCann went back to college for a Graphic Design degree in 2008, but is mainly a self taught artist and photographer. She is a life-long Learner and credits these professionals -Jane Dunnewold, Cindy Wilson, and Laura Valenti with encouraging her photo

McCann devotes her time between taking photos of her beloved New England, creating Fiber Art at her studio at 30 Cutler Street and spending time enjoying her family and various art groups she is associated with.