The Pastoral Vision of Arthur D. Hershey In the quiet, rolling landscapes of Cochrane, Pennsylvania, a profound connection to the American soil found its most expressive voice in the works of Arthur D. Hershey. Born on November 14, 1937, Hershey emerged not merely as an observer of the countryside, but as a chronicler of its very soul. While his public life was marked by significant civic duty—serving with distinction as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1982 until his retirement—his true legacy resides in the textured canvases that celebrate the rhythms o…