Gulf Coast Village to host March 14 meet-and-greet with featured artist Gayle Smock

Gulf Coast Village, Cape Coral’s only life plan community, is set to host “Knock on Wood,” the newest installation of its rotating art exhibit. There will be a free meet-and-greet with featured artist Gayle Smock, as well as the North Fort Myers Arts Association’s (NFMAA) artists and Gulf Coast Village’s resident artists whose artwork will be on display, on Friday, March 14. 

The art exhibit at Gulf Coast Village, located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral, will be open to the public daily through Wednesday, April 23. 

This exhibit is a unique collaboration between Gulf Coast Village and the North Fort Myers Arts Association. It’s the third installment in the “Gulf Coast Gallery” art exhibition series. The event will feature sculptures, paintings, jewelry and more. Most of the artwork on display will be available for purchase.  

The event’s featured artist is Gayle Smock, an active member of the North Fort Myers Arts Association. Guests are invited to visit Gulf Coast Village from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14, for a meet-and-greet with Smock and other contributing artists, where they can learn more about their artistic journeys and artwork.  

Smock is a full-time professional artist who has had a lifelong involvement with art, music and photography. She received her education at the American Academy of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology and Design. Formerly, Smock was an advertising artist for the News-Press for nearly 30 years.  

“To me, art means sharing with people the beauty they might otherwise overlook,” said Smock. 

One of her most treasured pieces, “ELEPHANTE,” a large illustration of an elephant painted on a royal palm frond, will be on display.  

To register for the event, please RSVP by calling 239-510-8712.  

To learn more about Gulf Coast Village, visit GulfCoastVillage.org.