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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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Weald of Kent by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Talisman by Graeme Lothian. Talisman is a suite of vehicles operated by the Royal Engineers that clears routes of IED's and mines. Each Talisman consists of 2x Mastiffs, a Buffalo mine protected vehicle, a JCB high mobility engineer excavator, a T-HAWK micro air vehicle and TALON tracked remote control vehicle. |
Shura by Graeme Lothian. Shura is an Arabic word meaning 'consultation'. It is mentioned three times in the Quran as a praiseworthy activity. ISAF forces sit down to discuss local events and to exchange views over a pot of sweet tea. Sitting cross-legged, the ISAF are allowed to wear their boots and the locals fully understand that Europeans cannot sit cross-legged for even a short time. |
Eynsford Bridge by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Tribute to the Crews of the Stirling by Graeme Lothian. Outward bound, Stirling III of 199 Squadron based at Lakenheath, Suffolk, heads out on another night of operations in August 1943. EE953, Sqd letters EX - E of 100 group is piloted by F/L Tom Austin DFC who finished his tour by the end of October 1944, winning the DFC with his bomb aimer F/O Jack Lawrence. Nicknamed the Queen of the Skies, the Stirling was the 1st four engined bomber to enter service with the RAF in 1941. The cockpit stood a massive 22.5 feet from the ground and had an operational ceiling of only 12,000 feet, well within the range of the enemy AA guns. By September 1944 other bombers were taking the brunt of the attack to the Germans and the Stirlings were used mainly for glider towing especially for D-day and Arnhem. |
Bill Reid VC by Graeme Lothian. (P) Lancaster LM360, piloted by Bill Reid, is raked by fire from stem to stern by a Luftwaffe Fw190 fighter. Bill Reid had already sustained injuries to his head, torso and hands from a previous attack by an Me110, but, with this rest of his crew unscathed from the previous attack, he had not mentioned his injuries. In the attack depicted here, the Fw190 makes a lethal attack on the already damaged bomber, killing one crew member and fatally wounding a second. Despite this, Bill Reid flew on to his target of Dusseldorf - a further 200 miles - successfully dropped his bombs, then turned for home. With the aid of the bomb aimer and flight engineer, the Lancaster made it across the Channel and headed for an airfield, with one leg of the damaged undercarriage failing on landing. Bill Reid was awarded the Victoria Cross for this mission. |
Everest - Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay by Graeme Lothian. (P) Ed Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, 1953. |
MERT Pick-Up by Graeme Lothian. The Medical Emergency Responce Team (MERT) picking up a casualty in Helmind Province, Afghanistan. The armour plated RAF Chinook, protected by two Army Air Corps Apache helicopters, has a full complement of medical trauma personel onboard, as well as a protection force of RAF Regiment soldiers. |
Hannes Trautloft by Graeme Lothian. Hannes Truatloft is shown here leading Fw190s of JG54 over the Russian Front. Hannes Trautloft is one of the Luftwaffes great fighter leaders, scoring his first air victory in the Spanish Civil War in August 1936. Returning to Germany in 1937 he joined the national aerobatics team flying the Me109. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, Hannes took command of I./JG20 taking part in the Battle of Britain, before moving to the Balkans as Kommodore of JG54. Now leading the group on the Russian Front, JG54 took part in the heavy fighting, first in the Me109, then the Fw190. In the summer of 1943 Hannes Trautloft joined General Gallands staff. As a mutineer he was sacked by Goering, thus ending an illustrious combat career comprising 550 combat missions and 57 aerial victories. |
Soldiers Over Helmand by Graeme Lothian. Soldiers aboard a Merlin helicopter over Helmand Province, Afghanistan, 2010. |
234 Squadron Scramble by Graeme Lothian. (P) Battle of Britain Ace Wing Commander Bob Doe in Spitfire AZ-D and his wingman hurry to intercept incoming enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain. |
Hawker Hurricane - War Horse by Graeme Lothian. (P) Hawker Hurricane, the backbone of Fighter Command (along with the Spitfire) is shown during the Battle of Britain, downing an Me109. |
1 Mercian (Cheshire), Nad-e Ali, Helmand by Graeme Lothian. Operation HERRICK 17. |
Operation Moshtarak by Graeme Lothian. 3.30am, 13th February 2010. RAF Chinooks come in to land at Bastion to enplane troops. There were eleven flights of airframes commencing at 3.30 am and lasting three hours until first light. 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. The scene was witnessed and filmed and photographed for the BBC by the official war artist on Herrick 11. |
WMiK Convoy Protection - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. WMiks providing cover protection for large convoy. Helmand, Afghanistan. Manufactured by Land Rover and Ricardo, the WMiK or Weapons Mount Installation Kit typically carries one heavy machine gun and one general purpose machine gun. In use as reconnaissance and close support vehicles, they have become recognised as a symbol of the British forces in Afghanistan. |
Battle of Hoth by Graeme Lothian. (P) Only this authorised original Star Wars painting is available. |
Battle of Britain - Tribute to the Luftwaffe Aces by Graeme Lothian. (P) No text for this item |
Ludgate Hill by Graeme Lothian. (GS) No text for this item |
Tribute to the Royal Logistics Corps by Graeme Lothian. A convoy of re-supply lorries of the Royal Logistics Corps travel through Northern Helmand, supported by a force protection unit in their Land Rover WMIK (Weapons Mounted Installations Kit). |
Musa Qaleh Wadi by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Lancaster Arrival by Graeme Lothian. (P) A Lancaster returns to its home airfield. |
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