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Graeme Lothian
Graeme Lothian is an artist whose ability has seen him apply his talent to many different subjects - military, aviation, naval and landscape art. Having spent time in the army, taking on adventures such as parachuting, the discipline he has obtained from his experiences has been key to allowing him to take on his first love - painting - full time. Graeme first took on painting full-time by producing paintings of WW2 aircraft, such as Spitfires and Messerschmitts, but over his career in art, now spanning over two decades, has also produced many military and naval pieces too. More recently, he has undertaken a masive project of painting the River Thames, from its source, through London and beyond, producing over 50 paintings in this series, as well as a book. Graeme Lothian describes himself as a landscape painter. The paintings may have a Tiger, Steam Train, Spitfire or Kentish Oasts in them, but they're still landscapes. Graeme started painting in 1978 in oils, a medium he has stayed with since then. Joining the Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces at the beginning of the 1980s, a parachuting accident curtailed his career and he returned to his first love - art. In the early 90s he formed a partnership with the late great Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Johnson CB CBE DSO(two bars) DFC(bar) the top scoring Allied fighter pilot of WWII. Embarking on a career as an aviation artist, travelling all over Britain and Europe obtaining the signatures for his prints. Personally meeting the most famous aviators and top aces of both sides of the last war. Graemes first book An Artist on the Thames came out in 2004. His second, An Artist in London, which has taken 5 years to complete, is due out in the autumn of 2012. In between, he printed an Everest painting carrying the signatures of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sir Chris Bonnington. Graeme had solo exhibitions in 1981, 1989 in Sydney, Australia, 2007, 2008. In 2009, Graeme was one of only 56 other artists to exhibit at the internationally acclaimed and prestigious BP Portrait Awards at the National Portrait Gallery, London. In 2010 Graeme went to Afghanistan as the artist to the Joint Forces Medical Group (JFMG). He covered everything medical in Helmand including many hours in the hospital at Camp Bastion watching the surgeons operating. The subsequent paintings and artwork were displayed at the Royal Society of Medicine, Wimpole Street, London. He returned to Afghanistan as the official artist to 20 Armoured Brigade and 101 Logistic Brigade's Herrick 15 winter tour 2011-2012. This time he was covering first the logistics and then the infantry soldier, taking him to places such as Nad e Ali, Babaji, Nahr e Saraj and Gereshk. 20 Armoured Brigade published an art book, 'Soldiers Flowers', showing art from their serving personnel on the tour. Graeme, subject to confirmation, is due back in Helmand again, this time as artist to 4 Mechanized Brigade, commanded by Brigadier Bob Bruce on their Herrick 17 winter tour, 2012-2013. Born in Sri Lanka, Graeme has painted all over the world including Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Nepal, Syria, India and most recently Oman and Jordan. His originals hang all over the world and to date has had over 80 limited edition art prints published. Graeme with German Ace Ernst Wilhelm Reinert and the painting Fighter General Graeme sketching in Musa Qala, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 2010.
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City Hall - London Marathon 2003 by Graeme Lothian. One of the major sporting events held in the UK is the London Marathon, an event which attracts a host of world class athletes. This painting by Graeme Lothian brings together the sight and feel of this great London event. |
Polish Spitfire by Graeme Lothian. (P) Spitfire Z-FA of No.308 Sqn (Polish) thunders over a picturesque village in April 1941. |
Camp Bastion - Operating Theatre by Graeme Lothian. Operating Theatre, Bastion Hospital. |
Contact - Helmand Province by Graeme Lothian. A convoy makes contact with the enemy in Sangin Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. |
Admiral Nelsons Victory at the Battle of the Nile by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Moshtarak Dawn by Graeme Lothian. Dawn on the 13th February 2010, Soldiers disembark from Chinooks in the area of Operations - Helmind Province. The Regiments involved: The 1st Royal Welsh, 1st Grenadier Guards Battle Group, Scots Guards, US Marine Corps and various ISAF controlled units. ANA and ANP. |
Breaking the Line at the Battle of Trafalgar by Graeme Lothian At 12.30pm on the 21st of October 1805, Admiral Lord Nelson on board his flagship, HMS Victory, breaks the line of the combined French and Spanish fleets. The Victory is delivering a devastating stern rake to the 80 gun French ship Bucentaure, the flagship of the combined fleets, commanded by Vice-Admiral P. C. J. B. S. Villeneuve. Starboard to the Victory is the 74 gun Redoutable. This ship, the Victory and HMS Temeraire, seen left, became locked together soon after, the unequal exchange resulting in the Redoutable having the highest casualties during the entire battle. |
C-CAST by Graeme Lothian. Medical repatriation from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan to the UK. |
Henley Regatta 2003 by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Arnhem - September 17th 1944 by Graeme Lothian. Douglas C47 Dakotas fly into the landing and drop zone at Renkum Heath, September 17th 1944. |
CCAST by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Tribute to the REME, Operation Herrick, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Surgeon Study by Graeme Lothian. Surgeon, Camp Bastion. |
Wing Commander Bob Doe during the Battle of Britain by Graeme Lothian. (P) Wing Commander Bob Doe in his Spitfire is shown attacking Heinkel He-111s during the Battle of Britain. |
Trooping the Colour (1st Battalion Irish Guards) by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
101 Logistic Brigade by Graeme Lothian. This painting shows all the elements that make up a support brigade, in this case 101. The role of the support brigade is to receive both troops and equipment into theatre and organise their onward movement. They logistically sustain the fighting formations on the front line. This unit's badge is the 'Blackadder' snake after the television comedy programme. |
Kew Gardens by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
Thames and St Pauls from the South Bank by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
The Thames Looking Towards St Pauls by Graeme Lothian. Seen from the Royal Festival Hall the Oxo Tower stands on the South Bank. On the north side can be seen St Pauls Cathedral, which was finished in 1710. Also Sion College and HMS President. Pleasure craft and working boats continuously make their way up and down the Thames which is tidal. In front of the Oxo Tower during the summer weekends , when the tide is out, hundreds of people gather to picnic or kick a ball around. |
Royal Artillery by Graeme Lothian. A Royal Artillery team sight and prepare to fire a 105mm light gun, Patrol Base Attal. |
C-CAST Afghanistan to Medical Repatriation by Graeme Lothian. Critical Care Air Support Team move casualties from the Ambulance at Camp Bastion onto the C-17A Globemaster of the Royal Air Force, returning the casualties back to the United Kingdom. (Only the title appears on print - no caption text) |
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