This is a REAL airbrushed painting by Dru!! Honest, I am an airbrush artist and actually own one of Dru Blair's Airbrushed paintings. He is not a wizard or fraud or anything like that. He is just an incredible artist who is a master of the tools he uses.
As far as the person that inferred this wasn't art, well, I think that you have no idea what art is all about. Dru does work from photo references as do most current day artists, with exception of those who still do some personal sittings or Plein Air work.
Dru's artistic talents are far beyond this one example, which he did as an example (with a few others) for his airbrushing class in Florida. I think you ought to see some of his other work of military aircraft or sports celebrities, before you make a determination that Dru is not a true artist.
Further, if you are that much of a skeptic, check out the step by step lessons on Dru's site, or better yet, if you really want to be amazed at what he can do, take one of his classes, or check out one of the airbrush shows when one is close to where you live.
I am passionate about this because most airbrush artists have had a long history of noses in the air at our work. Airbushing is one of the very first forms of art, beginning with the cavemen who blew their staining colors around their own hands in order to leave the impression of the hand. The modern airbrush was first made in the 1800's and has evolved into one of many tools by "Real Artists!'
I hope that you will look further into this artform, it will amaze you! Michael
As far as the person that inferred this wasn't art, well, I think that you have no idea what art is all about. Dru does work from photo references as do most current day artists, with exception of those who still do some personal sittings or Plein Air work.
Dru's artistic talents are far beyond this one example, which he did as an example (with a few others) for his airbrushing class in Florida. I think you ought to see some of his other work of military aircraft or sports celebrities, before you make a determination that Dru is not a true artist.
Further, if you are that much of a skeptic, check out the step by step lessons on Dru's site, or better yet, if you really want to be amazed at what he can do, take one of his classes, or check out one of the airbrush shows when one is close to where you live.
I am passionate about this because most airbrush artists have had a long history of noses in the air at our work. Airbushing is one of the very first forms of art, beginning with the cavemen who blew their staining colors around their own hands in order to leave the impression of the hand. The modern airbrush was first made in the 1800's and has evolved into one of many tools by "Real Artists!'
I hope that you will look further into this artform, it will amaze you!
Michael