Slamming the Door Shut

For nearly a year, Artist Rick Herter worked directly with the former Wing Commander of the 509th Bomb Wing, Col. Keith “Ghost” Butler, to recreate the moment the final two of six B-2 Spirit Bombers fly away from the Iranian Nuclear Enrichment site at Fordow. Behind and below, a final massive and cataclysmic detonation takes place after 360,000 lbs. of explosives have been dropped on the
site.

Working with Ghost, Rick used a stack of research materials, including satellite photos of Fordow and the surrounding landscape, direction of flight, calculated speed and altitude and, of course, a detailed scale model of the B-2. In the painting, as the viewer in space and time, you are approximately 5 miles from the target heading westward at 2:35 a.m. Iranian time. The original painting will be permanently hung at Whiteman Air Force Base. At a recent unveiling event, one participant remarked, “That’s exactly what it looked like.”

Purchase Options:

Open edition print Image size 13” x 26” Overall print size 18” x 30” $155.00

Limited Edition 509th 131st Bomb Wing print. This special printing is for current or former 509th/131st BW members.
509, signed and numbered prints image Size 15 x 31” Overall print size 21 x 35” $175.00

Limited Edition signed and numbered prints. Only 300 prints will be produced. Image size 17” x 33” Overall print size 22” x 37”$ 225.00

*Remarqued Artist Proofs prints. Only 50 proofs will be produced. $345.00

*Double Remarqued Mission Edition. Only 20 proofs will be produced. $495.00

*Artist Proofs and Mission Edition will all come with a complimentary companion print of Ricks Black and White compositional drawing of

Artist Masterwork Canvases. Only 100 canvases will be produced.

Using the most modern Giclee’ printing technology and under the direct supervision of the artist, Rick has produced 100 fine art canvases. Each canvas is faithfully reproduced to have the look, feel and sheen of Ricks original oil painting of “Slamming the door Shut”. Each canvas is signed and numbered and included in your purchase is a complimentary print of Rick’s original graphite compositional drawing of Slamming the Door Shut.

As an additional option, you may choose to have Rick custom oil-embellish your canvas, making it a one-of-a-kind work of art. Rick will hand-paint additional touches of color and detail, accenting in oil paint over different areas of the Giclee’ canvas. When dry, Rick will then varnish those areas for the long-lasting enjoyment of your custom piece of art.

Canvases are available in two sizes.

*Masterwork Canvas, 16” x 33 $445 with Oil embellishment $545.00

*Deluxe Masterwork Canvas, same size as Rick’s original oil painting.
23” x 44” $795 with Oil embellishment $925.00

*Each canvas order will receive a complimentary print of Rick’s original, compositional pencil drawing, Slamming the Door Shut.

*Canvases are shipped rolled