American Flag Shirt — "Still Flying" Painted Flag Graphic Tee

An American Flag Shirt Painted, Not Printed

Every stripe on this american flag shirt is a single fast brush stroke — loaded paint at the start, dry-brush drag at the tail, ending ragged and unfinished the way real paint does. The stars are quick cream dabs in a rough slate field.

Two words underneath carry the point: STILL FLYING.

The Nitty-Gritty

• Fabric: Gildan 64000 Softstyle, 100% ring-spun US cotton at 4.5 oz/yd² (heathers blended)
• Print: full-color direct-to-garment, inked into the fibers, not a vinyl patch
• Fit: unisex, true to size, taped shoulders, ribbed collar
• Collar label: our printed Bluegrass Roots mark — no itchy tag
• Colors: Black, Charcoal, Navy, Dark Heather, and Military Green

The Design Up Close

Visible bristle texture, thin spots where the brush ran dry, strokes that overlap like the flag was painted in one sitting. Signed the way an artist signs a canvas — Bluegrass Roots, small script under the last stripe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the flag design distressed or painted?

Painted. Instead of the usual cracked-vinyl distress look, every element is a brush stroke with real texture — closer to folk art than to a faded print.

Does the flag design work on the lighter garment colors?

The brick red, cream and slate hold on all five colors offered — each garment was checked against the art before it was added.

Is this shirt true to size?

Yes. It is a unisex Gildan Softstyle cut that runs true to size, soft ring-spun cotton with taped shoulders and a ribbed collar.

Runs with our 1776 shirt and eagle shirt in the Bluegrass Roots patriotic lineup — same soft blank, same collar label.