I am so pleased to present the newest print offering in my Bald Head Island series. “Life is easy on the isle of dreams,” is a great little artwork featuring the BHI Harbor, Eb and Flo’s, Old Baldy, and (if you look close) even a bit of the Bald Head Island Chapel.
The idea came to me when I was arriving on the island by ferry one day last fall. It was a beautiful afternoon, folks were around, a couple of little sailboats were at play. Perfect, really. I carry a notebook everywhere I go. When I got off the ferry, I sat down and sketched this idea out. I really love this print. “Life is easy on the isle of dreams” brings back many memories of good vacations and coastal cottages and the great Bald Head Island, North Carolina… and that just makes me happy. I hope it will make you happy, too.
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An absolute favorite place of mine is Bald Head Island, NC. I have had some wonderful family vacations out there, away from everything, floating in the deep blue sea.
BHI is a beautiful island just off the coast of North Carolina reachable only by ferry. Upon arriving in the charming marina, you board a trolley for the ride to your rental. There are no automobiles on BHI. All the homes come with a golf cart to tool around the island in.
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The very first thing we do for a new baby is to decorate a room for them celebrating their imminent arrival by picking out the furniture, decorations, baby artwork, themes, and colors.
I have been working on my line of art for kids—both nursery art and children’s art–for a long time already and plan to add to it for years to come. I have lots more ideas to paint.
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Deborah Cavenaugh Artist’s Studio Gallery
5028 Wrightsville Avenue
Wilmington, NC
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Art, Prints, Cards, Commissions, Motivational Coaching
Open Wednesday Through Friday 12 - 6
Saturday 12 - 3
Or By Appointment (910.297.5383)
Or By Chance.
And, I am there a lot of other hours — always feel free to stop in
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It will come to as surprise to those who know me to read that I love Maine. I went the first time about 1995 and fell in love with the state, the scenery, the culture, the wildlife and, yes, the Mainiacs! It is truly a beautiful and special place.
In my dream life, I have a little cottage in Maine. I can see it in my mind. It is close enough to the water to hear the ocean chime in on the rocks and pebbles and to smell the wild roses that grow amongst the boulders lining the beach. My little dream house is tiny and painted white. It has a little front porch where I take my morning coffee. The furnishings are spare and simple and old. There is no air conditioner and all the windows are always open. I sweep the bare floors clean every morning and wash all the dishes by hand. I hang the tea towels on a line to dry. In the side yard is my kitchen garden—tomatoes, cukes, squash, herbs and cutting flowers. Out back, I have an old shed art studio with a wide, swinging door, one window with window box and a worn, paint splotched plank floor. In my dream life, I drive up from North Carolina to my little Maine house just in time to get the garden in and return home when the first frost hits. I take my cats. I take my paints. My friends and family flow through the house all the summer long. What a good dream! I’m believing it will happen. (And, if you look through my paintings, you will see I have painted and painted again some version of this vision!)
Maine is place of islands, and the islands are full of little dream houses. There are so many islands. I think I read somewhere that Maine has more coastline than any other state. May or may not be true, but I am sure it is almost true! I love the Maine islands.
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Painting the portrait of a family is such a rewarding part of my work.
I create the portraits from photographs. All I really need is one photo of each person and about 20 minutes of your time for an interview.
I’ve painted families just about anywhere you can imagine the family gathering–sitting around the living room, on a boat, in the yard, piled up in bed listening to a story, at the beach, gathered around the kitchen table—you name it, and I have probably painted it.
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http://www.vimeo.com/2116919
“I’m setting the course by the truth in my heart and knowing that all will be well”
Deborah discusses her artistic journey to this work, the inspiration behind the painting, the new themes that emerged from its’ creation and what she means by “setting the course in your life by the truth in your heart.”
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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 kit, and frolicking on the beach”
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October 01, 2008 - Encore Magazine - Lauren Hodges
Hodges’ article about Wrightsville Avenue Working Artist Studios (WAWAS) of which Deborah Cavenaugh is a founding member.
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