Guardians of the Gunflint, 2023, needle felting with wool fibers, 11.5 x 9.5 in. / 29.21 x 24.13 cm.

Guardians of the Gunflint, Kristine Kieper, 2023, needle felting with wool fibers, 11.5 x 9.5 in. / 29.21 x 24.13 cm.

'Guardians of the Gunflint' was selected for the 2023 Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit and competition and sold at a private Fair preview event. This piece was commemorates the iconic, towering "Gunflint Pines" that envelop and welcome visitors driving up the Gunflint Trail in Northeastern MN.