Frank Wootton: The Sky Painter of the RAF The Second World War produced a remarkable cohort of artists, compelled to document and interpret a period of unprecedented upheaval. Among these, Frank Wootton stands out not merely as a chronicler of aerial combat, but as a visionary who captured the raw power and ethereal beauty of the skies above Britain during its darkest hours. Born in Milford on Sea in 1914, Wootton’s early life was shaped by loss – his mother's untimely death instilled within him a quiet determination and a deep appreciation for the natural world. This formative experience wo…