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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.
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L Detachment by Graeme Lothian. Depicting a jeep and crew of the first SAS team, Western desert 1942. L Detachment operated in conjunction with the pre-existing Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) and during the desert war, the SAS performed many successful and daring long range insertion missions and destroyed aircraft and fuel depots. Their success contributed towards Adolf Hitler issuing his Kommandobefehl order to execute all captured enemy personnel of the type now called the Special Forces. When the Germans stepped up security, the SAS switched to hit and run missions. They used jeeps, which had been sent over to North Africa, armed with Vickers K machine guns which the SAS modified so they also used tracer ammunition and Lewes Bombs which ignited fuel and aircraft. This print is certainly something special as they have been personally signed by two of the original SAS volunteers who served throughout the war and beyond, Reg Seekings and Johnny Cooper. |
Convoy - Sangin Valley, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. A Mastiff armoured personnel carrier leads a convoy of Transport Combat Service Battalion vehicles through the Sangin Valley, Afghanistan. |
Is the Mountain Clear. G Squadron 22 SAS, Mount Kent, Falklands War 1982 by Graeme Lothian. On the night of 27th May, a four man patrol from G Squadron boat troop were tasked to patrol to the summit of Mount Kent to see if it was clear. (Mount Kent was an important strategic height as it looked across to Mount Longdon, Two Sisters and Goat Ridge) A Battalion of 12th regiment Argentinean Infantry were expected to be engaged by the patrol but found the Argentineans had been airlifted the previous night to reinforce the garrison at Goose Green for the subsequent 2 Para attack. From the summit of Mount Kent, the unit could see hundreds of Argentinean soldiers with Artillery and helicopters. The relief and tension of this mission shows on their faces as they descend down to their hide position after their all night patrol. The patrol commander, a Sergeant Major and veteran of many conflicts including the Oman War, won a mention in dispatches in this conflict. |
WMiK - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. WMik. 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. |
Musa Qaleh, Helmand Province, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. Located in Helmund Province Musa Qaleh - district centre occupies a central base surrounded by forward observation bases (FOB's) From one of the rooftops looking down below, can be seen various units which occupy the base. The Infantry, the dog handlers, REME, Royal Engineers, Police mentoring teams, Postal Services, medics, ANA (Afghan National Army) and ANP (Afghan National Police) |
Surgeon Study by Graeme Lothian. Surgeon, Camp Bastion. |
CCAST by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Bastion Hospital - Intensive Care by Graeme Lothian. Intensive Care Unit, Bastion Hospital. |
Assault on the Iranian Embassy by the Pagoda Troop 22 SAS by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
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. |
CCAST by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
105mm Light Gun of the Royal Artillery, Helmand, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. Royal Artillery preparing to fire their 105mm Light Gun at MOB PRICE, Helmand Province on Herrick 17. |
Scots Guards at Pan Kalay, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. Scots Guards at a police check-point at Pan Kalay in Helmand Province. The Scots Guards were operating from PB OUELLETTE during their Herrick 17 tour 2012-13. |
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. |
Christmas Dinner - Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. Christmas dinner with Commander TFH Brigadier Patrick Sanders DSO OBE hosting Brigadier General Sherrin Shah and Brigadier General Mohammad Hakim Angar, Chief of Police in Helmand, along with their respective colonels and chiefs of staff. |
2 Rifles, Afghanistan by Graeme Lothian. 2 Rifles on patrol back to PB2, Nahr E Saraj, Operation Herrick 15. |
Coming Out of Gereshk by Graeme Lothian. This shows a small vehicle patrol leaving Gereshk in Helmand Province, heading south to Lashkar Gah. The lead vehicle is the new FOXHOUND driven by the Royal Dragoon Guards. |
Patrol Base SALAANG, Nad-e Ali, Helmand Province by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
Training Inside the MERT by Graeme Lothian. Medical Emergency Response Team. |
Surgeons of Camp Bastion by Graeme Lothian. No text for this item |
MERT Arriving at Camp Bastion by Graeme Lothian. Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) arriving at Camp Bastion in February 2010. |
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