Linda Kitson was one of the first female artists allowed into the field of combat, armed with only paper and a conté crayon, she documented the activities that happened in the Falkland war.
David Scott, the curator of Riverside Museum in Glasgow, talks about Linda's time on the QE2 vessel. She was sponsored by the Imperial war museum.
The QE2 was a vessel that was dispatched as quickly as possible by the government during the Falkland war, as it was the fastest vessel to hand. It stayed well away from the combat area, as if it were lost, it would be devastating to the forces.

Linda Kitson drew 100 sketches aboard the ship, which was drastically changed in order to hold the heavy artillery they needed. The front deck was made suitable for helicopters, machine guns mounted everywhere.
Sometimes war artists are allowed free reign as to what they draw, but Linda was given timetables of activities, slipped under her door. The A25 helicopter drills were well documented as training had to happen often. (1.)

Gurkha Live Firing from the Helicopter pad of the QE2, 26 May 1982 (3.)

In an exhibit 1982, 400 pictures went on sale, most of them to army personnel.

He said they were amazed by the speed she created them in, some in 10 minuets. (1.)

Some of the most striking images were of the heavy artillery, built upon the bridge of the boat with the tiny men in compassion sat upon it.

The exhibit held at the Imperial War Museum 2011 featured her drawings next to a model of the ship. (1.)

She then continued off the ship, to Stanley, to draw the solders in camp and facing the dire weather of freezing conditions. She was usually 3- 4 days behind the action, and drew there for three months. (2.)