God Bless America: Florida Air Patrol

Happy "Independence Day"...proud to say: "one Nation under God, with liberty & justice for all". No other place like it on earth...America, "home of the free & the brave"!

I really like this mixed-media patriotic piece I created. Often I would visit a friend in Palm Island, FL and pelicans were everywhere--flocks always 'cruising': high in the sky or skimming the Gulf water. People would refer to them as The Palm Island Air Patrol. It was 2001, the year of 9-11 when the inspiration came for this patriotic drawing/wc..."God Bless America".

++Small prints are available on my web site: Revelation Art just contact me here or through my web site www.revelation.org.

Blessings on America,

Lorna

My reflection: I'm proud to be an American. A Country founded on Judeo-Christian principles, "actively" preserve these roots...pray for America!

Don't be afraid, we are "One Nation Under God"!

Encouragement from Beth Moore: "We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, but frankly we won't if we're too afraid to try". Quote from her book: "Believing God".

Ponce Inlet-NASCAR & Blue Herons

Oh my what a title! First, Ponce Inlet, FL: went to visit a best friend there recently (details in a min.). NASCAR: we had lunch at a historical NASCAR place, North Turn Grille. Great Blue Heron: beautiful large wading birds we see all over Florida. "Blue Heron Heads" posted above is a wonderful small 7" x 7" color-pencil/mixed media piece. A number of years ago I did a whole series of (these small) bird heads, this is the last of the originals. It's posted on my web site: Revelation Art http://www.revelationart.org/ it's shown under "more artworks" $110, great deal (original) for collectors & it's a 'sweet' piece! Actually, I didn't happen to see any Great Blue Herons when I went to Ponce Inlet, however, there were a multitude of white herons of all sizes. A lovely thing about Florida; an abundance of birds!

Ok, on with the story: I went to visit my friend & having never been to Ponce Inlet (short drive) Florida, I was shocked at the Atlantic...the water was "crazy beautiful". It was terribly sunny...here is a pic (my friend took) of me squinting--but look at the water...am I in Jamaica?! I loved it, never seen the Atlantic look like the Gulf, or Caribbean...had to share it with you!

So Jill, took the picture on the deck of the North Turn Grille...wow, their food was 'amazing good' (yum)! I'm looking forward to going back, Hey, what a great area along the Daytona stretch. Ok the NASCAR history..."Racing's North Turn Grille sits on the exact location where racing history began in Daytona Beach. The Races took place right here on the beach starting in 1936 until World War II and then continued with the first Grand National Race in 1949. These great car races ran each year until 1958, when they were relocated to the brand new Daytona 500 Speedway (off their web site). Lots of photos, memorabilia too, interesting--it's history--check it out :)

One last thing...the Lighthouse: Ponce De Leon Lighthouse you must visit, I've yet to, however maybe I will in the Fall when it's just perfect- not too hot...swimming in the day, sweaters & bonfires at night... (Fall's my favorite...Spring's the same way-- but a little cooler weather...Fav. 1Fall / 2Spring / 3winter / 4summer...in Florida or at the Beach. What Is YOUR favorite season when enjoying the beach...me I like it quiet, watch the Sandpipers & walk the beach.
Oh, the Lighthouse, please go, you'll be glad you spent the day there...it's the tallest lighthouse in Florida and the 2nd tallest still standing in it's original spot in the USA (check my reporting, I copied these few lines from their web site)http://www.ponceinlet.org/


Be blessed
Lorna

+The Blue Heron Heads: contact me through here...or my website: www.revelationart.org
and I'll get it out to you:)

Reflection: "I need Thee, Lord I need Thee, every hour I need Thee" from an old hymn going through my head

Encouragement from Beth Moore: "I am a woman with a human nature heavily given to sin, but I have not lived out of that powerful old nature in a long time. We are making it, God and I, one day at a time." Quote from Beth Moore book, "Believing God"