January 09, 2009 – Wilmington Business Journal – Woody Westlake
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s art career.
“The show date was only a month away. I agreed to do it and said to myself, “What have I done?” I didn’t even know where to buy art supplies in this town.”
Deborah's Painting "there is always another journey,"
March, 2009 – Sasee Magazine
Cover Art and "About the Artist" Article
July, 2009 – Encore Magazine – Joel Fernando
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh and the WAWAS (Wrightsville Avenue Working Artists Studios)
“Her work, in its rich whimsy and dreamy visuals, represents an imagination that is figuratively uncluttered and free of doubt. She carries a joyous manner and has a very special talent in helping others find their way.”
November 08, 2009 – Wilmington Star News – Pam Sanders
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s new work.
“Look closely at the artwork covering the walls of Deborah Cavenaugh’s gallery and you’ll get to know her, both through what the works say and what they don’t say.”
“I am making a space for happiness” Deborah discusses her painting “I am making a space for happiness” elaborating on her philosophy in regards to this idea. She speaks to us about her childhood and what the doors symbolize in her paintings both as they relate to her past and to her present.
“living with the ebb and the flow” Deborah takes a look at her painting, “living with the ebb and the flow” and discusses why she enjoys creating the little houses that sit in the water. Explaining her idea of living at the edge of the world where one must always deal with the ebbs and flows of life, Deborah discusses what she likes about this piece.
“there is a restoration that comes only through tending the heartgarden” Deborah takes a closer look at her painting, “there is a restoration that comes only through tending the heartgarden” discussing what the term “heartgarden” means to her personal philosophy and elaborates on the use of these ideas in her art.
Deborah Cavenaugh and Mitzy Jonkheer on were interviewed on NPR (WHQR) about the Wrightsville Avenue Working Artist Studios (WAWAS).
“there is always another journey” Deborah takes a look at the painting, “there is always another journey” and discusses the story the work tells. It is an interesting look inside her own life and a timely discussion of the resilience life demands.
“life flows sweetly down by the sea” Deborah takes us for a closer look at “life flows sweetly by down by the sea” and discusses the familiar female figure in this and many of her paintings, Mrs. Mazursky. The iconographic Mrs. Mazursky was very important in building Deborah’s desire to become an artist, and her emergence a breakthrough moment for the artist.
“life flows sweetly down by the sea” Deborah takes us for a closer look at “life flows sweetly by down by the sea” and discusses the familiar female figure in this and many of her paintings, Mrs. Mazursky. The iconographic Mrs. Mazursky was very important in building Deborah’s desire to become an artist, and her emergence a breakthrough moment for the artist.
March 20, 2008 – Wilmington Star News – John Staton
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh and the positive messages she promotes from within her art.
“Her bright watercolors, many of them beach and garden scenes or still-lifes inscribed with hand written affirmations (“I’m believing all things are possible”), are instantly recognizable and emit a kind of hard-worn serenity.”
October 01, 2008 – Encore Magazine – Lauren Hodges
Hodges’ article about Wrightsville Avenue Working Artist Studios (WAWAS) of which Deborah Cavenaugh is a founding member.
October 22, 2008 – Encore Magazine – Lauren Hodges
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s new joint show with Gail Sue.
“Most of Cavenaugh’s heartwarming collection, meant to draw from the “inside,” seem like stories from a children’s book: buying fruits and veggies from a farmer’s stand, flying a kite, and frolicking on the beach”
“this is my story–I have only just begun” Deborah introduces her newest artistic endeavor, a collage style she calls torn paper mosaics and discusses why she like the medium and what the title, “this is my story–I have only just begun” means to her and her art.
“every life is a patchwork of moments and dreams” Deborah takes us for a closer look at her piquette assiette sculpture, a form of mosaic that is made from found and broken things. This piece is her first ever sculpture and first ever piece made to go out of doors.
“my days are blessed with good” Deborah presents one of her unique collages, which she calls torn paper mosaic, discussing the way the individual motifs relate to the theme and whole of the composition.
“there is a peace easily won down by the sea” Deborah talks about her new Mrs. Mazursky painting depicting one of her long-running themes, “women who live at the edge of the world.” She leads us through creation and development of this idea and what it means to her.
“the sun set, the moon rises, the long journey ends–I have found my peaceful heart here within this day” Deborah takes us for a closer look at her work, “the sun set, the moon rises, the long journey ends – I have found my peaceful heart here within this day.” It is an interesting discussion of Deborah’s ideas about endings and beginnings and the ever important peaceful heart. One really understands how Deborah weaves her thoughts into her paintings.
