Great local art. I wish I could buy everything. In a great location with a coffee shop attached. Lots of shopping in the area.

We didn't want to start our wine tasting day as soon as we finished breakfast (well, I did, haha, but whatever), so we went into downtown Palisade to see what there was first. We went into this cute gallery with art from many local artists. It featured different mediums, from pottery to acrylics to woodwork. There was even this little cellar with eclectic art that we might have missed if it weren't for the artist manning the shop that day! We stayed a while to watch him paint as well. Overall, it was a very nice gallery that we enjoyed a lot read more

What the heck has taken me so long to write a review??? If I am in Palisade for anything - I am stopping by this gallery. It is a beautiful, airy, well arranged space. There are many artists that show here. The coolest part of it is - if you show here, you need to staff the gallery on a rotating basis. I'm not sure if it works out to once a month or what. But - when you go in, you will be talking to a real artist and they not only are conversant with their own pieces - but it is a community. And all the artists are familiar with all the work. It is exciting to talk to someone who loves art, who isn't a salesperson (and certainly not a commissioned sales person!), and someone who really cares more that you enjoy the art than that you buy. They love it when you buy, of course. So many types of art - water colors, oils, serigraphs, alcohol ink, ceramics, wood carving, fabric art, jewelry, pretty much the gamut. It is such a friendly, welcoming, happy place. You will probably find yourself buying art for yourself and art as gifts. Whatever happens, you will find yourself educated, relaxed and with your creative juices flowing!! read more

The Blue Pig Gallery - Back room - Art Galleries Near Me - Palisade, Colorado

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Great selection of local artists and plenty of diversity! There are actually three floors (one of which is mostly a class space) so it's pretty easy to find something for everyone, unless more modern and non-outdoorsy is more your thing. The gentleman there was friendly and helpful but not the kind of salesman that follows you around like a hawk, which I hate so he was a breath of fresh air. I highly recommend stopping in BUT be forewarned, as anyone who buys art knows that pretty much every gallery will deal. This one absolutely will not. Does that bother me? No. But it annoyed me just enough to get one paining and not the second painting and bowl we wanted. So instead of spending about $400 (I know, I know that is a pittance in the art world) we bought only one for $65 so two local artists lost out on a sale because apparently a phone call is inconvenient. That lost the fifth star for me. I love their stuff! But come on with no dealing!! read more

Stopped off at the Blue Pig during a break from a weekend wine tasting adventure. Not to be offensive, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I found there. As an art gallery in a small farming/tourist town, I expected one of two things: bad art, or, worse, country kitsch aimed at tourists. (I'm not talking about decent folk art--I like folk art--I'm talking about "stick-a-flag-on-it or weather some wood and it'll sell" kind of crap). Blue Pig has neither! It's a lovely space that is well laid out. It is easy to walk through, and most importantly view the displayed work. The gallery is merchandised by artist so it's almost as though each artist has his/her own little store within the space. And the art was good. Neither pretentious nor elementary, the art was of the caliber found in larger city galleries but at a small town price. I wished I was in a position to buy more, but I did get one item and will be back the next time I come through town. If you feel an urge to shop in between wine tastings and peach eating stop into the Blue Pig. read more

The Blue Pig is the best art gallery in the Grand Junction/Mesa County area, hands down. It has a range of prices and media, from oil to pottery to papier-mache' to watercolor, sculpture and jewelry, all from sophisticated, top notch local artists. Tourists don't realize that we have a huge number of truly skilled and imaginative artists living on the western slope, as the first commenter's comments show, but that is the case, and the Blue Pig knows it. Art displays at the Blue Pig change often enough that you can come once a month and probably see mostly new stuff. Plus, there are several truly great eateries all within a block of the Pig, including the best bakery in the valley, the Slice of Life Bakery, the Red Rose (I recommend the Vietnamese combo rice noodle bowl -- don't miss their egg rolls!) and Inari's Bistro, if you're there late enough for dinner. And don't miss the gorgeous walking and biking path along the Colorado River, just down the street. read more