I finished this American flag mosaic in my studio earlier today, September 14. Only afterward did I discover that today marks 212 years since Francis Scott Key saw the flag still flying over Fort McHenry after a night of British bombardment—the sight that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Hidden among the recycled computer keys are the Pledge of Allegiance and two passages from Key’s words: “And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.” “’Tis the star-spangled banner! O long may it wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!” Completely unplanned. Sometimes the universe has a way of adding its own finishing touch. ???? #AmericanFlag #StarSpangledBanner #FrancisScottKey #FineArt #GalleryArtist #AvailableArt #CommissionsWelcome #ArtCollectors #MosaicArt #RecycledArt #ComputerKeyArt #DougPowellArt