CAPE CORAL, Fla. - s4story -- Gulf Coast Gallery, a series of rotating art exhibits created by Gulf Coast Village – Cape Coral's only life plan community – and the North Fort Myers Arts Association (NFMAA), will launch its newest art exhibit, "Brush Hour," on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

"Brush Hour" will showcase a diverse collection of artwork from Gulf Coast Village's own resident artists, as well as artists from the NFMAA. The exhibit's featured artist is Al Trusko, an independent living resident at Gulf Coast Village with a lifelong passion for art.

Encouraged in high school to pursue his passion through a career in art, he earned a degree in fine arts from Ohio University. He went on to teach art to junior high and high school students for 28 years. He previously had an art business and would sell his work to gift shops. Trusko's primary mediums include drawing or painting with watercolors and acrylics.

"Art was my whole livelihood," said Trusko. "I grew up with it [art]. I made a little painting that they hung in the elementary school office."

In a vibrant display of color in Gulf Coast Village's elevator lobby, the exhibit will feature watercolor, acrylics and oils. Guests are encouraged to enjoy the local art, meet the artists, shop pieces from local artists and indulge in wine and light refreshments at the gallery's opening.

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The artist meet and greet will begin at 2 p.m. on Jan. 14, and the exhibit will be open to the public from Jan. 14 to Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gulf Coast Gallery is located at Gulf Coast Village at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral. To RSVP for "Brush Hour," call 239-510-8712.

About Gulf Coast Village

Founded in 1989, Gulf Coast Village is the only life plan community in Cape Coral, Florida. Residents enjoy active living in an unparalleled lifestyle of comfort and convenience with a rich array of services and amenities that are focused on living well. The community also offers the security of knowing there is a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, specialized memory support, skilled nursing, home health and rehabilitation services. Gulf Coast Village is located at 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33991. For more information, call 239-510-8712 or visit GulfCoastVillage.org (http://www.gulfcoastvillage.org/).