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Gulfport Paints the Town Gecko

August 30, 2020 by Lynn Taylor

A painted mailbox featuring a green gecko, pink flowers and a hear with "USPS" in the middle.
Courtesy Marianne Wysocki.

 

Art comes in many forms, particularly in Gulfport and especially during Gecko season. 

But people who love Gecko World – basically, the entire town– had to get extra creative this year. From mailboxes and signs to ornaments and more traditional artwork, Gulfport’s party of the year may be canceled, but the town is awash in geckos. 

The 2020 Gecko Art Show was slated to be a bigger part of the festivities than in years past with a designated art show and even live music. While that will have to wait until next year, Gulfport artists and residents rose to the task to paint the town gecko, with the help of a suggestion and two Facebook groups, Mask of Covid19 and Art Challenge. 

“The Art Challenge used the prompt ‘reptile’ to encourage local artists to create art for their yards and homes after Jon Ziegler proposed a gecko art project. We had several great pieces that can be seen around town,” said Art Challenge admin Margo Dalgetty.

Likewise, Mask of Covid19 artists were looking for a new focus and decided it was the perfect time to have some fun with geckos.

Debbie Stevenson, an admin of the group, said, “There were so many different mediums used, including Styrofoam board, aluminum and more. Everyone’s imagination works differently. It was a fun thing to see people’s creativity.”

Click on the gallery below to see the many colors of Gecko in Gulfport.


Abstract art featuring a gecko in multiple colors.
Courtesy John Shevlin.
multicolored gecko painting in a garden.
Courtesy Jon Ziegler.
blue painting featuring green geckos and the words "Gecko" and "Love" on it.
Courtesy Margo Dalgetty.
Black and white abstract gecko art.
Courtesy Susan Garcia.
A green ceramic gecko ornament with "Gulfport" written on it.
Courtesy Leslee Cramer.
A house with a gecko art mailbox in front
Courtesy Daniel Fishback.
Abstract art featuring a gecko in greens and reds.
Courtesy John Shevlin.
"Mother of Geckos" sign on a pole in a front yard.
Courtesy Julie Armstrong.
Orange gecko art on blue background.
Courtesy Kim Bonney.
painting of a purple gecko
Courtesy Denise Keegan O’Hara.
A painted mailbox featuring a green gecko, pink flowers and a hear with "USPS" in the middle.
Courtesy Marianne Wysocki.
"Gulfport Fights Back" painted on a piece of art featuring a turquoise gecko.
Courtesy Holly Herold.
Gecko art with fish net on a balcony.
Courtesy Jody Robinson.
Abstract gecko art in brown and blue paint.
Courtesy Zora Debo.
Gecko art with a "Coexist" sticker
Courtesy Beth Stombaugh.
Metal cutting art featuring gecko shapes against a house wall
Courtesy Jon Ziegler.
"Thank You Essential Workers, Stay Safe" painted on an artistic sign featuring a man, woman and green and pink gecko.
Courtesy Marianne Wysocki.
Purple and blue gecko painting.
Courtesy Denise Keegan O’Hara.
Gecko art in a Mondrian pattern.
Courtesy Jon Ziegler.
Gecko painting on a blue Adirondack chair on a porch with blue shutters.
Courtesy Denise Keegan O’Hara.
Multicolored painting featuring abstract gecko with the word "GeckoFest" painted on it.
Courtesy Zora Debo.

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by Lynn Taylor

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Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: art challenge, Gecko art show, gecko ball, gecko season, Gulfport Florida, Mask of Covid19

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