Oil Painting & Drawing

History of the Juneteenth Holiday: 1862 September 22 - Republican President Abraham Lincoln gives the Emancipation Proclamation Address in Gettysburg, PA. 1863 January 1 - 3.5 million slaves held in the "Rebellion" Confederate States are now legally free, but since the Civil War is still ongoing, they are not recognized as free in the Confederate States. 1865 January 31- The 13th Amendment is signed by President Lincoln. This change ensures all 4 million slaves are free, inc

General George Washington didn't win every battle, he didn't even have the resources to safely quarter his Army throughout the long cold winter at Valley Forge, but he did have faith our Nation was destined for greatness. With disciplined integrity, excellent planning, and a devoted military, he defeated the strongest kingdom in the world. As he transitioned to civilian life and the conversations about how to formulate our Constitution arose, he famously declared "If freedom

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong...

The Liberty flag, aka the Moultrie flag, was commissioned in 1775 by COL Moultrie in preparation for our Revolutionary War for Independence. During the defense of Sullivan Island, this flag solidified patriotism of the South Carolinian militia all the way through the liberation of Charleston in 1782. #libertyflag #moultrieflag #southcarolina #militiaflag #americanhistory #militaryhistory #silveroakart

This is a small painting of General George Washington's Headquarters flag used during the American Revolution War. Most famously flown during the Continental Army's winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest 6-pointed 13 star flags in our history. The original silk and linen hand-stitched flag can be seen at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA @amrevmuseum #militaryhistory #vexillology #americanhistory #georgewashington #va

Texas was a state within our Union from 1845-1860 and from 1865 until present time. As part of our statehood agreement, National defense forces were stationed on the vast Texas frontier lands. Their duties were to defend our border with Mexico and against warring tribal people. Eventually, their role expanded to protect civilians and supply routes against bandits, smugglers, and pirates. Post civil war, newly formed segregated black units were assigned duty stations in Texa

Happy Birthday USA! Betsy Ross Flag, 5" x 7" oil on canvas, Sampler Collection Portfolio #BetsyRossFlag #USA #AmericanHistory #HistoricalFlag #patriotism #GodBlessAmerica #sampler #IndependenceDay #July4th #folkart #RevolutionaryWar #vexillology #SilverOakArt