Your Painting Title In God We Trust

Your NameGrant Roper


MediumAcrylic

Your ProfileBorn and raised in Virginia, graduated from the College William & Mary, commissioned 2ND lieutenant in the US Army, Field Artillery 1963 to 1971. Came out as a Capt. and began a career in the Automotive industry. First with Ford Motor Co. and then with 4 Ford dealerships, the last being Bill Smith Ford Lincoln Mercury in Southern Pines for 26 years. served as chairman of the Moore Co Relay for Life 1999-2001 and on the board of Artist League of the Sandhills 2012-2015. Began painting in 2011 at the Eye Candy Art Gallery and have continued with classes at the Artist League since that time.(Following in the footsteps of my mother). In 2013 developed an ides of trying to assist veterans in the Sandhills. Out of those thoughts has come A Stroke of Patriotism and are now entering our 3rd year of fundraising to assist those veterans who need a "Hand Up" as opposed those who are looking for a hand out.

The Story Behind Your PaintingThe title of the painting is "In God We Trust" The concept was derived from the thought of the American Bald Eagle flying in front of the American Flag holding in his talons 2 one dollar bills with the inscriptions of "In God We Trust" visible. The phrase was first used in 1861 on coins and then adapted to all paper money in 1957. From the beginning, our Founding Fathers had strong beliefs that was and is a strong part of our success as a nation.