Putting realistic blood, bruises and wounds on actors and models is a niche job, but someone’s gotta do it. That someone is Bria Hughes, and gore is her specialty. The 25-year-old KC native began playing around with makeup as a creative outlet, but it soon turned into a full-time career. Whether she’s being flown to… Continue reading Special effects makeup artist Bria Hughes has some advice for those wanting to step up their gore game for Halloween
Step inside some of Kansas City’s most stylish bars and restaurants—Vita’s Place, Monarch Bar, Verdigris or Acre—and you’re likely to spot a large painting simply signed “Janesko.” The canvas might be a blur of sweeping blues, suggesting a seascape, or a burst of wispy bold colors reminiscent of a Rothko. Either way, these abstract works… Continue reading Jennifer Janesko’s paintings hang in some of KC’s best restaurants, but her work reaches even further
