Applied Arts 
Making an Exclamation Point: Anne Krause(0)
July 5, 2011 —
Anna Krause’s handcrafted jewelry pieces are strong and bold, making emphatic points about their wearers’ ability to pull off big statements.
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Secrets Concealed: John Tegeler
John Tegeler’s boxes are challenging (in good ways) to their creator … and to those who make use of them.
Jewelesque: Mariana Abadie
Mariana Abadie’s paintings — whether abstract or representational — are both stimulating and serene, with a lovely mix of cool blues and earth tones beneath the shine.
Timely and Timeless: Jana Luetje
Jana Luetje works a wide variety of materials into jewelry pieces both fresh and nostalgic.
An Artful, Heart-full Outreach: Emily Collins
There is art which is good, art which does good, and art which lands firmly in both territories. Emily Collins’ work falls into that last category.
Soft, Colorful, Personal: Maddie Kamphaus
Maddie Kamphaus’ fiber art is soft, colorful and intensely personal, with moments from her life woven into each piece.
Koura Khrysea : Katherine Gannan
There are no circlets and diadems in Katherine Gannan’s “Avant Greek,” on display through the end of this week at the Shawnee Mission North High School Patrons Gallery. Gannan took a more imaginative approach to her senior show, which focuses on multiple aspects of the feminine — from the soft to the severe and the benevolent to the bloodthirsty.
Holding History and Inspiration: Susan Nelson
No matter what item or substance each of Nelson’s works is designed to hold, it also carries with it her appreciation for history and determination to keep pottery vibrant and vital.
Monstrous Fun: Joanna Underwood
Joanna Underwood’s creations range in impression from the cuddly to the creepy, proving that art can be fun, thoughtful, a tiny touch unsettling … and wearable, all at the same time.
Curve, Light and Shadow: Beth Cosner
Beth Cosner loads her jewelry with so much color, texture and creative structure that it grabs the attention (in a good way) from the first look, and then rewards repeated viewings.
Fusion of Vision: John and Anita Cain
It’s easy to see John and Anita Cain’s shared affection not only for glass, but also for the colors and shapes and textures they work into it.
Nature, Writ Small in Silver: Jim Barker
Jim Barker, best known for his paintings and sculptures, takes a simple, organic approach to his work in silver.
Finding the One: Gale Schlagel
Gale Schlagel’s creations are both free-flowing and meticulous, with the organic elements suggesting everything from plant growth to water and wind currents.
Touchstones and Touching Stones: Sher Pierson
Even though Sher Pierson is showing her jewelry creations for the first time, they are immediately familiar in every good way.
Warm/Cool Contrast: Joy Mead
Joy Mead’s jewelry is just as color-forward as her watercolors, and possessed of a similar visual warmth.