The combat effectiveness of the AH-64 Apache was proven beyond any
doubt by the swift devastation of the Iraqi army in "Operation Desert
Storm." It also revealed a distinct shift in battlefield reality: the total
supremacy of the helicopter over armored ground forces.
In Hellstorm, by Dru Blair, the sudden flash of the lethal hellfire missile
illuminates the hidden form of an AH-64 Apache as it unleashes a rain of
destruction deep behind the lines of the Iraqi forces. A superior
night-fighter, the Apache is regarded as the world's best attack hellicopter,
and armed with the Hellfire missile, can defeat any known armor.
Hellstorm depicts an actual engagement during "Operation Desert Storm,"
and is accurate down to the track patterns in the sand. A distant tank battle
illuminates the horizon, and the remains of a ZSU and Soviet T-72 in their
revetments serve witness to a previous encounter with this Apache.
The second release in Dru Blair's Army Aviation Art Series, Hellstorm is
reproduced on Acid Free Museum Quality Archival Stock, and each
lithograph is individually inspected and signed by the artist.
The original Hellstorm hangs at the War College, Washington, DC.
doubt by the swift devastation of the Iraqi army in "Operation Desert
Storm." It also revealed a distinct shift in battlefield reality: the total
supremacy of the helicopter over armored ground forces.
In Hellstorm, by Dru Blair, the sudden flash of the lethal hellfire missile
illuminates the hidden form of an AH-64 Apache as it unleashes a rain of
destruction deep behind the lines of the Iraqi forces. A superior
night-fighter, the Apache is regarded as the world's best attack hellicopter,
and armed with the Hellfire missile, can defeat any known armor.
Hellstorm depicts an actual engagement during "Operation Desert Storm,"
and is accurate down to the track patterns in the sand. A distant tank battle
illuminates the horizon, and the remains of a ZSU and Soviet T-72 in their
revetments serve witness to a previous encounter with this Apache.
The second release in Dru Blair's Army Aviation Art Series, Hellstorm is
reproduced on Acid Free Museum Quality Archival Stock, and each
lithograph is individually inspected and signed by the artist.
The original Hellstorm hangs at the War College, Washington, DC.
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
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"Hellstorm"
Dru Blair's Biography
Dru Blair was born in Newbern, NC., September 7. Growing up
in Columbia, SC, his ambitions originally were directed toward
a career in medicine. However, during his undergraduate
studies at Furman University in Greenville, SC, he discovered
an artistic ability. He switched majors his senior year and
graduated in 1981 with a BA. degree in art. He later found
employment in Myrtle Beach, SC. as an airbrush artist painting
shirts. He continued his education at the University of South
Carolina in Columbia earning a Masters Degree in 1984. He
worked in Atlanta from 1985-1987 transitioning to commercial
illustration.
In 1988 he won the National Airbrush Excellence Award, which
ushered in a wave of commercial opportunities. The following
year he produced his first aviation painting, "Power" which
became the first of three Air Force Magazine covers and
remains the number one selling aviation print in the world .
Other aviation paintings followed the advent of his own
publishing company, Blair Art Studios Inc., and more recently,
the Blair School of Art in Raleigh, NC.
Dru Blair is an Air Force Association Life Member (1989),
Honorary Member of the United States Air Force (since 1991),
Army Aviation Association of America Life Member (since
1993) , member of the North Carolina Association of Designers
and Illustrators (since 1989), member of the Air Force Art
Program (since 1991), member of the Graphic Artists Guild
(since 1993), Artist Fellow member of the American Society of
Aviation Artists (since 1994), and board member of the
International Airbrush Association. He has been featured in
television interviews and on dozens of magazine covers. His
paintings can be found in hundreds of magazine and book
publications. Commercial projects have included popular
themes such as the Budweiser Bullfrogs . He has produced a
half dozen instructional videos on airbrush techniques and is
a featured lecturer at the World Airbrush Exposition. In march
he was the Guest of Honor at the International Airbrush Forum
held in Germany which drew over 10,000 artists from around
the world. He was the official artist for Star Trek: Voyager book
covers, as well as several of the other Star Trek licensees. Dru
currently resides outside of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Partial client list: Budweiser, Continental Airlines, United
Airlines, Proctor & Gamble, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nabisco,
Neutrogena, Rolling Rock Beer, Rockwell International,
McDonnell Douglas, McDonalds, Mattel, USA Today, Turner
Broadcasting System, Automobile Magazine, American Legion
Magazine Airforce Magazine, American Helicopter Pilots
Association Magazine, Texaco, Paramount Theme Park,
Featured Cover Artist and contributing editor for Airbrush
Magazine.
Dru Blair was born in Newbern, NC., September 7. Growing up
in Columbia, SC, his ambitions originally were directed toward
a career in medicine. However, during his undergraduate
studies at Furman University in Greenville, SC, he discovered
an artistic ability. He switched majors his senior year and
graduated in 1981 with a BA. degree in art. He later found
employment in Myrtle Beach, SC. as an airbrush artist painting
shirts. He continued his education at the University of South
Carolina in Columbia earning a Masters Degree in 1984. He
worked in Atlanta from 1985-1987 transitioning to commercial
illustration.
In 1988 he won the National Airbrush Excellence Award, which
ushered in a wave of commercial opportunities. The following
year he produced his first aviation painting, "Power" which
became the first of three Air Force Magazine covers and
remains the number one selling aviation print in the world .
Other aviation paintings followed the advent of his own
publishing company, Blair Art Studios Inc., and more recently,
the Blair School of Art in Raleigh, NC.
Dru Blair is an Air Force Association Life Member (1989),
Honorary Member of the United States Air Force (since 1991),
Army Aviation Association of America Life Member (since
1993) , member of the North Carolina Association of Designers
and Illustrators (since 1989), member of the Air Force Art
Program (since 1991), member of the Graphic Artists Guild
(since 1993), Artist Fellow member of the American Society of
Aviation Artists (since 1994), and board member of the
International Airbrush Association. He has been featured in
television interviews and on dozens of magazine covers. His
paintings can be found in hundreds of magazine and book
publications. Commercial projects have included popular
themes such as the Budweiser Bullfrogs . He has produced a
half dozen instructional videos on airbrush techniques and is
a featured lecturer at the World Airbrush Exposition. In march
he was the Guest of Honor at the International Airbrush Forum
held in Germany which drew over 10,000 artists from around
the world. He was the official artist for Star Trek: Voyager book
covers, as well as several of the other Star Trek licensees. Dru
currently resides outside of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Partial client list: Budweiser, Continental Airlines, United
Airlines, Proctor & Gamble, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Nabisco,
Neutrogena, Rolling Rock Beer, Rockwell International,
McDonnell Douglas, McDonalds, Mattel, USA Today, Turner
Broadcasting System, Automobile Magazine, American Legion
Magazine Airforce Magazine, American Helicopter Pilots
Association Magazine, Texaco, Paramount Theme Park,
Featured Cover Artist and contributing editor for Airbrush
Magazine.