About the Artist

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Karen Coody Cooper is a Cherokee citizen, which has informed her professional career, writing and art. She first studied journalism before switching to anthropology, and she later earned a master’s degree in liberal studies from the University of Oklahoma. She lived in Connecticut for 20 years, Maryland for 14 years, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for 10 years, and had a brief stint in Lake Worth, Florida, before returning to Tahlequah in 2024 following the death of her husband, Jim Roaix. Now retired, she provides museum consultations, continues to write, and creates both contemporary and replicated wampum belts. She is a proud mother and grandmother, and a lover of possums and cicadas.

Pickup & Shipping

All artworks sold will be shipped from the gallery after the show closes. Packages should go out no later than September 20, 2025. Visit here to learn more about shipping and handling as well as tax-exempt purchases.