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Times of the Islands Winter 2022/23

Presents the "soul of the Turks & Caicos Islands" with in-depth features about local people, culture, history, environment, real estate, businesses, resorts, restaurants and activities.

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getting to know<br />

Here is a sampling <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> work <strong>of</strong> artist Richard McGhie (at top left).<br />

His focus is on depicting <strong>the</strong> history and culture <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Turks & Caicos<br />

<strong>Islands</strong>.<br />

Painting TCI History to Life<br />

Local artist Richard McGhie<br />

By Kathy Borsuk ~ Illustrations By Richard McGhie<br />

Regular readers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> may recall <strong>the</strong> intriguing paintings <strong>of</strong> a 1798 pirate battle <strong>of</strong>f<br />

<strong>the</strong> coast <strong>of</strong> West Caicos (Fall 2021) and <strong>the</strong> treasure-laden Spanish galleon Concepción before it sank in<br />

stormy seas (Spring <strong>2022</strong>). Both images were realistic, detailed, accurate portraits <strong>of</strong> important moments<br />

in Turks & Caicos history created by resident artist Richard McGhie.<br />

<strong>Times</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Islands</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2022</strong>/<strong>23</strong> 19

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