Bring home a stunning piece of Kansas City artistry with “Distant”, an original painting beautifully framed and created by KC native Slater Reid Sousley. Born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas, Slater Reid Sousley studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, (SAIC), earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in May 2017. Continuing his arts education, Sousley received a Master of Arts in Art degree from Eastern Illinois University in May 2019, earning the Distinguished Graduate Award and the King-Mertz Award of Excellence. In the fall of 2025, Sousley was accepted to the University of Kansas as a Master of Fine Arts candidate. Sousley is currently represented by the McLennon Pen Co. Gallery in Austin, TX.