Neighbor & Artist behind the 2026 Spring/Summer Overview magazine cover, Ben Kendall, created this custom print for FHRA entitled “Shakespeare Through the Silkwood.” Only 25 copies were locally printed in Highland Park and hand-signed by Ben.

About Ben: Born and raised in Santa Barbara,Ben is a narrative artist known for creating evocative, story-driven work influenced by artists like Toulouse-Lautrec, Edward Hopper, N.C. Wyeth and Norman Rockwell. Inspired by the California coast and travels through southern France, Portugal, Italy, and South America, his paintings blend nostalgia, place, and visual storytelling. Ben now lives locally, where he continues to paint and explore the neighborhoods of Franklin Hills with his family. www.benkendall.com