Deborah looks at her painting, “this is the moment when everything can change” revealing that all of her first efforts were of flowers and discussing her unique approach to, and feelings about, ordinary things. Deborah doesn’t paint a daffodil but something she calls a daffodilesque!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August 16, 2007 - Wilmington Star News - Isabel Heiblich
Art Review of “A Celebration of Ordinary Times”
Ms. Heiblich has written a inspirational piece about Deborah’s work and how she weaves her philosophy into her art using the most ordinary of visions. Ordinary Times was a joint show with nationally renowned artist, Ivey Hayes
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August 2007 - Bald Head Island Magazine, Haven - Celia Rivenbark
Deborah’s tribute to a lazy day at the beach, “living in blue sky days,” illustrates one of the always entertaining essays by noted author, Celia Rivenbark
Read My Article about Bald Head Island
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July 18, 2007 - Wilmington Star News - Heather Ross
Deborah’s greeting card line reaches a national distribution. Ms. Ross writes about the chronology of the card line and Deborah as an artist.
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Deborah Cavenaugh is a self-taught American watercolor artist working in Wilmington, North Carolina. Her colorful and inspirational fine art and prints invite viewers into a world where she explores the familiar subjects of home and family.
