Peter Sheppard

Did you know that adjacent to the Toco Lighthouse at Point Galera, is an abandoned landing strip known as as the TOCO Airfield…. This extract is from the @ttnationaltrust website , photo found on google . “The Toco Airfield was built in 1941, during the Second World War. This 1500ft long runway extends from the coast to the lighthouse and is slightly curved (to avoid the lighthouse, which it leads up to). This work was carried out by the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and they maintained it up to 1970. While its primary usage was for light aircraft, on occasion heavier craft made landing, as was the case with the B24 Liberator bomber that made an emergency landing here. Years later, during the 1983 Grenada uprisings, and fearing the possibility of American troops using it the government of the day ordered trenches be dug across the tarmac, rendering the landing strip unusable to aircraft. It is referred to as ‘abandoned’, because of the trenches. “ #toco #knowyourcountry #WWII #landingstrip #airfield

Some ran from Toco Light house while others walked from The Palm Junction along Paria Main Road for approx 9miles to Grande Riviere . The group started out in rain but for the most part it was cool and dry. The sun made an appearance at San Souci before the heavens open at Montevideo as we began our decent into Grande Riviere. 3hours 45mins later the group arrived at @hadcoexperiences Grande Riviere where the reward was a delicious buffet style lunch comprised of Black Bean Soup, Stew Chicken, Garlic Shrimp, Roasted King Fish, Vegetable Rice , Lentils and boiled plantain . And even during a thunderstorm , being there was fantastic . #hike #runners #walk #toco #granderiviere #saturday #northcoast

Walk from Galera Rd Toco to Grande Riviere . Just under 4 hours . Rain with sunny spells

Walk from Toco to Grande Riviere at Big Bay now

630am walk Galera Rd Toco to Mt Plaisir Hotel Grande Riviere

Bids are open through 8am 29Jun Support the Art Auction Fund Raiser for @animals360tt Click link in bio to place bid “River Lime” 11.5” x 8.5” x 1.5” Acrylic on canvas Peter Sheppard 2024 @animals360tt @sheppardartt #animals360 #fundraiser #artauction #artbids #spay #neuter #bid

A digital painting on my #ipad using the #procreate app . This is how I may compose a scene before going to canvas , particularly if working with a client on a commission. @sheppardartt #digitalpainting #landscapes #composition #artstudy #commissions #mondays #frommyarchives

My friend at @wedreamincolour made this beautiful black pendant which I’m painting a scene on. My Mother and Sister wear their as a pendant . #artinminiature #painting #acrylicpainting #pendants #cameos #smallpaintings #petersheppard

Working on a panoramic seascape depicting the extensive Atlantic Coast of East Trinidad . This monochromatic piece, depicts the miles of coconut trees that span the Manzanilla coastline . #archives #artiststudio #seascapes #landscapes #acrylicpainting #trinidadandtobago #blackandwhite #monochromatic

Still my largest painting to date. In 2009, I rented the Art Society as my Art Studio to paint this 15’x6’ painting. It was painted on fifteen 2’x3’ canvas panels. The composition included making five vertical sections comprising 3 canvases so that if at any point, the painting can be separated into five stand alone pieces . But all in all, it remains as one 15’ x 6’ in a private collection in Barbados . @sheppardartt #artist #landscapes #landscapepainting #largepaintings #caribbeanart #westindianart #trinidadandtobago #artcollector