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Posted on January 4, 2011
Article from Wilmington Star News January 4th, 2011
By Lois Carol Wheatley
A certain storybook quality inhabits everything in the studio; fairy tales told in the form of candlesticks, clocks, lamps, glassware, jewelry, picture frames, small furniture, sculptures, cards and prints. “People walk in here and the first thing they say is this place makes me so happy,” said artist Deborah Cavenaugh.
She is the creator of the 2010 StarNews Media Commemorative Cup, a prime example of the storytelling motif of her artwork. Bright colors and a whimsical style depict Mott’s Seafood in Wrightsville Beach, all the way down to the fat cat on the porch and the miniature delivery truck—real details in an otherwise surreal setting.
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Posted on July 1, 2010
July, 2010 – Focus on the Coast
Jennifer-Jon Choate
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s student Charlotte Armitage
“Deborah helps me with my strokes, layering paint the right way, blending the paint and learning cutting out techniques. Like Like mosts artists, Charlotte has a favorite time and place to paint, but her mom shares with a smile, “Charlotte would paint night and day if I let her.”"
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Posted on June 17, 2010
June 17, 2010 – Wilmington Star News – Ben Steelman
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s Student “Charlotte Armitage” and her new show “This is Charlotte”.
“The thing about her work is, it’s clear, it’s innocent,” Cavenaugh said. “Charlotte paints like a storyteller. She paints what delights her.”
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Posted on May 2, 2010
May 2, 2010 – Wilmington Star News – Pam Sander
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s life and her teaching.
“In the 15 years since that first trip to the frame shop, Cavenaugh’s reach has grown to the far reaches of the world. Her original paintings, prints and card lines are distributed internationally.”
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Posted on May 1, 2010
May, 2010 – Wilmington Magazine – Pam Sander
Article about Deborah Cavenaugh’s life and business.
“Cavenaugh never intended great wealth from her passion, only to connect with people, make ends meet and send her two children to college.”
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Posted on November 8, 2009
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.”
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Posted on June 1, 2009
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.”
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Posted on March 1, 2009
March, 2009 – Sasee – Cover Image
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Posted on January 9, 2009
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.”
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Posted on October 22, 2008
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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