• Leslie Anderson, Jan 3 - Feb 1
• Student Art Show, Apr 18 - May 20
• Lemhi Piecemakers Quilt Show, Jul 1-4
• 23rd Annual Salmon Valley Fine Art Show, Jul 1-31
• Salmon River Artists Studio Tour, Oct 21-22
• Salmon Valley Photography Show, Dec 6-30

Leslie Anderson

Jan 3-Feb 1, 2011, City Center

Leslie Anderson is a wife, mom, friend, painter, poet, lover of laughter and learning and all things outdoors.  She and her high school sweetheart, Bob, have lived in Idaho for 35 years and divide their time between Salmon and Hailey, Idaho.  Their daughter, Amy, is an architect and lives in the Wood River Valley.  For the past 6 years, Leslie has been the Director of The Outer Court Gallery in Ketchum.

An art major at UT Austin, she also took advantage of numerous painting workshops across the country.  She works primarily in watercolor and acrylics.  Recently she has been experimenting with a more mixed-media approach. 

The subject of her latest body of work is one she has revisited over the years:  Native American objects.  These range from headdresses to moccasins to shields and other embellished articles.  Taking her inspiration from visits to Tribal Centers, museums and Native American gatherings, her pieces combine both historic and whimsical elements.

“What initially attracted me to this subject was the utilitarian beauty of the artwork produced with limited resources and often under difficult circumstances.  What keeps drawing me back is the challenge of depicting these pieces with watercolor on paper.  Always stimulating my creativity and stretching my technical skill!”  

Student Art Show
Salmon Valley Center, April 18 - May 20

Come see the results of Student Art Day! Great fun and creative learning experiences were enjoyed by all involved. An assortment of works pictured above and the block printing collection pictured below. There are too many more to be shown here, you have to see them first hand!

Lemhi Piecemakers Quilt Show

July 1-4, Salmon Valley Center

a-maze-ing quilts

23rd Annual Salmon Valley Fine Art Show

July 1-31, Salmon Valley Center

People's Choice Winners Ed Smith, Winnie Wuesthoff

Salmon River Artists Studio Tour

Art In The Making

• Friday, Oct 21, 6-8pm: Artists Reception, Purple Easle Gallery
• Saturday, Oct 22, 10am-3pm: Artists Studio Tour

The Salmon Arts Council is thrilled to offer the first Artist Studio Tour that features many area artists. The event will kick off on Friday, October 21 at the Purple Easel Gallery with an artist reception from 6-8 pm and have an assortment of tasty treats, wine and beverages. The tour begins on Saturday, October 22nd at 10:00 am when people are encouraged to follow the map and travel to the various stops and see our artist community in action. So grab your friends, map your route and enjoy the show. The tour ends at 3:00 pm on Saturday.

Many artists demonstrate their craft and all are ready to explain their processes at locations ranging from artists’ studios to downtown Salmon at the Purple Easel Gallery.  We invite you to enjoy the array of fine artisans at work in their fields of glass art, sculpture, oil, pastels, watercolor, hat making, saddlery and much more.

Artists participating in the tour include: Bob Duerloo, Cary Schwarz, Lynn Federspiel -Young, Mary O’Brien, Kathy Brown, Barbara Peets, Celeste Graham, Leila Jarvis, Carol Havemann, Nancy Russell, Stephanie Smith, Roy Jackson, Chloe Ross and Norma Tapscott.

Whether you are a long time collector or you are just beginning a collection, the tour is a perfect venue to shop for fine art and craft, and to see artists at work. There is no need to phone ahead, just come and enjoy! For more information please contact the Salmon Arts Council Office at 756-2987. Please download our Artists Studio Tour Brochure.

Salmon Valley Photography Show

Dec 6-30, Salmon Valley Center

Student, Amateur and Professional Photographers will be displaying their remarkable images. The public is invited to Vote for the People's Choice Awards. Ribbons will be awarded once the votes are tallied by Jan 2 and results will be published following the show's end.

Downtown Salmon will be buzzing with holiday spirit on Thursday, December 8, as shops and merchants stay open late to celebrate the Christmas season with special deals and bargain prices. The Salmon Arts Council will host an Open House for its annual Photography Show in the Salmon City Center. We’ll have free hot chocolate and a live pianist performing Christmas songs. People are welcome to stop by from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and browse the art, enjoy a warm beverage, listen to music and even vote for their favorite photographs. If you’re looking for Christmas presents, you’re in luck: many photos will also be for sale.

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