A wall display of 8 small and 5 medium cast-iron silver-colored horseshoe-shaped “Wishing Shoes” artwork by Judy Paris at the Purple Cat Good Used Bookshop. Display sign next to artwork reads: “Wishing Shoes. Unique Beaded Horseshoes. Cast iron horseshoes sending good fortune to the owner. Each one different using an array of glass beads, gems, crystals, leather, metal findings, and vintage jewelry.”

Whimsical “Wishing Shoes” by Judy Paris

Gifts by Local Artists

Fun gifts are available at The Purple Cat just in time for the holidays! Our book shop is unique in that it is also a mini-gallery, and we feature work by several local artists.

Their creations include photo art & paintings, photo & hand-drawn cards, Southwestern magnets, earrings, book bags, bookmarks, Wishing Shoes, Sparkling Suncatchers, and more!

Current Artists

  • Heather Spencer
  • Judy Paris
  • Lizette Virissimo
  • Marti Huzarski
  • Montez Deputy
  • T.J. Burgeson
A bookstore display shows a rack of 3D bookmarks priced at $7.00 and a separate rack of Prescott bookmarks priced at $15.00.

3D and Prescott Bookmarks

A wall displays framed artwork of animals, including horses, birds, and owls, above a bookshelf filled with various books.

Art by Marti Huzarski

A display frame of photo magnets of Southwestern scenes by T.J. Burgeson

Southwestern Photo Magnets by T.J. Burgeson

A spinning rack of photo greeting cards by local artist Marti Huzarski

Artistic Greeting Cards by Marti Huzarski

Front counter display at Purple Cat Book Shop including artistic book bags.

Front Counter Treasures Include Artistic Book Bags