Bill Smith, the chef and owner of Crook's Corner, doesn't just cook shrimp. 

He paints them. 

He's one of the more than 120 artists who have painted or offered a photograph for the Art from the Heart fundraiser for the Chapel Hill Museum and Kidzu Children's Museum. 

William Friday, former UNC system president, was the only person who didn't contribute art. Instead, he donated a signed copy of his book and a bunch of his homemade peanut brittle.

"Apparently his peanut brittle is legendary," say's Kidzu's Executive Director Cathy Maris. "He decided [that] was his best gift to us."

Needless to say, I am intrigued, very intrigued. 

A gala and silent auction of the art pieces (and peanut brittle) will be held Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (tickets are $30 a piece or $50 per couple). I will be there.

Last year, the event raised more than $19,200 for education programs at the museums. 

I've been scrolling through some of the art pieces made by members of our community. Here are a few that I expect to get top dollar ...!

Smith's shrimp.This is a funny one from Chapel Hill Police Chief Brian Curran.And former UNC System President William Friday donated something like art: his homemade peanut brittle! And a signed copy of his book, of course.