11 Jun 2017

Neo-Folk Artist, Kristin Farr

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Neo-Folk Artist, Kristin Farr

I discovered the work of Kristin Farr as I had been thinking of getting back to my fine-art roots and taking up painting again. I had long been fascinated by Pennsylvania Dutch folk art and all things kitsch, but I had been particularly interested in how folk art would look in modern times. As I […]

11 Jun 2017

Shartlesville Hotel, a family tradition

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Shartlesville Hotel, a family tradition

The last time I returned home to Pennsylvania, I had planned a trip to drive through the back roads in Pennsylvania Dutch country to photograph the beautiful barns adorned with hex signs. I had been thinking of going back to the Shartlesville Hotel for many years to enjoy some down-home family-style Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, as […]