One artist’s study in nonverbal interactions

DeAnna Skedel. Photography by Rachel Stanovcic.

Little did DeAnna Skedel know that when she took a temporary teaching job at the Kansas City Art Institute in 2002, she and her husband, Victor, would decide to make the city their home. Skedel, a multimedia artist, came to KC to teach at KCAI on the heels of extensive art studies. She has made… Continue reading One artist’s study in nonverbal interactions

Earthy textures and rich jewel tones blend harmoniously in this Lake of the Ozarks home.

Photography by Nate Sheets.

Some 150 miles from Kansas City sits a beautiful lakeside home in Sunrise Beach on the banks of the Ozarks. Designed by Tara Davis and her team at local design firm Cicada Company, this home is the epitome of lakehouse luxury. “This is [the clients’] second home, so they didn’t have anything to bring with… Continue reading Earthy textures and rich jewel tones blend harmoniously in this Lake of the Ozarks home.