This is an OK co-op type of gallery, but could be better. Upon arrival I was not greeted in the friendliest manner, an older woman walked up and said "your not from here are you?" It would have been much nicer to say something like "hi, welcome to our gallery, have you been here before? Is there anything that you are looking for or if there is anything I can help you with let me know." The art here is OK, there are a few artists that have some accomplished talent, notably in scratchboard and a couple watercolorists, but there are many that are not ready to be showing their work. There is some art supply, so if you are in the area painting and run out of something you might find it there. Overall, Salmon is not a destination for art, which is too bad, it is a beautiful area and there are some incredible scenes screaming to be painted!!! read more

On the 2nd of July, I showed up at Purple Easel Gallery with a frame, matting material and a print that I thought I could handle myself to put into the EMT's silent auction in Leadore Idaho for the 4th of July. I soon realized that I was in over my head and Celeste Graham came to my rescue. Told me to come back the following day and pick it up. When I went to get it, it was beautifully, artfully done (far better than I had imagined!) and, because it was for a benefit, she would accept no money for her time and labor. I will never again go anywhere else! What a generous woman to help a perfect stranger and do such a beautiful job. read more