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EnglishWhat Is Brodeur Gallery in Salida, CO, and How Can You Visit or Buy Art There?
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Brodeur Gallery is the working studio and gallery of artist Paulette Brodeur, who has owned and operated it in Salida, Colorado since 1994. It shows her own contemporary paintings — oils and mixed media on paper — rather than a rotating roster of outside artists. You can visit by appointment or drop in when she's working, and you can inquire about buying or commissioning work by email at [email protected].
What the gallery is
Paulette Brodeur established the Brodeur Studio Gallery in 1994 and is described as one of the original artists and galleries in Salida, CO. She began her art career at age ten, when her oil painting The Circus took 2nd place at the Texas State Fair, and has since created thousands of paintings shown in galleries across the U.S. and Europe. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Denver Post, the Boston Globe, 5280 Magazine, and Frommers.
The gallery is a single-artist space: what you see is Brodeur's own output, in a style she describes as eclectic and expressive, with paint "pushed and spread, layered and smudged, scribbled and dabbed."
What's on view
The body of work is organized into themed sections, which gives you a quick way to judge whether a visit matches your taste:
| Category | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Abstract Gallery | Non-representational contemporary work |
| Expressionistic Gallery | Expressive, gestural painting |
| Fun Gallery / Whimsical | People, music, animals, still life |
| Bikes / Sports | Cycling and athletic subjects, including kayakers |
| Landscapes | Landscape painting |
| The Wild West | Western themes |
| Day of the Dead | Day of the Dead imagery |
| Pet Portraits | Animal portraiture |
| Prints | Reproduction/print offerings |
| Commissions | Made-to-order work |
| Small Wonders | Smaller-format pieces |
Media are oils and mixed media on paper, plus acrylic and oil on canvas. There is also a book, Alice Green and the Amazing Paintbrush, and a YouTube video linked from the site.
Hours and how to visit
- Open by appointment, or when the artist is working
- Thursday–Saturday: 12–4
- Sunday: 12–4
- Winter: closed in bad weather
Because access depends on the artist being present, the practical move is to email [email protected] before you go and confirm a time. That also lets you ask whether a specific category — pet portraits, for example, or a particular landscape — is currently on hand.
Buying art or commissioning a piece
The site lists Commissions and Prints as separate categories, so both original and print options exist. Pricing, shipping, and payment methods are not published on the page, so those details have to come from the gallery directly. Email is the contact route given.
If you want a commission, expect to discuss subject, size, and medium (oil versus mixed media on paper) up front, since the gallery's work spans several distinct themes and formats.
Before you plan a trip
- Confirm the gallery is open that day — bad weather closes it in winter.
- Ask whether the type of work you're interested in is currently hanging.
- If you're traveling specifically to buy, raise that in your first email so the artist can tell you what's available.
- Note that this is a studio gallery, not a multi-artist exhibition space; if you want to see other Salida artists, you'll need to plan separate stops.