Oyster festival painting unveiled
July 29, 2004 -Myrtle Beach Sun News-Jo Ann Matthews
Ms. Matthews discusses the North Carolina Festival and the unveiling of Deborah’s commemorative poster commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Oyster Fest artwork unveiled
July 29, 2004 - Bruswick Beacon Newspaper
Janet Sanders, Chamber of Commerce liaison, discusses the Official Artwork for the North Carolina Oyster Festival, why Deborah was chosen for the commission, and what it is she likes about Deborah’s art.
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Cover of Pink Magazine
June 2004 - Pink Magazine -cover
Deborah’s popular print, “life is full of good things,” is chosen for the cover of Pink Magazine.
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There Is A Hope That Lifts Our Hearts
June 2004 - Christian Focus
Article by Deborah Cavenaugh
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Miracle Faith In You
March 2004 - Christian Focus Magazine - Deborah Cavenaugh
This is one in a series of articles written by Deborah for Christian Focus magazine wherein she reveals the deeper Christian message of her print specifically revealed in the title - “the miracle is this–everything you think you lack is in you now.”
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Each Passage Teaches Us Who We Are
The truth is there is no other way to learn but to be tested, to be allowed to strengthen and rise. How will you ever understand your weaknesses until they are made plain through your challenges? How will you ever know how strong you are unless a feat of strength is required that goes way beyond any comfort zone? How will you ever know how fast you can run unless you are truly running for your life? How will you understand the depth of your faith until there is nowhere else to turn?
We can only ever discover our own true courage, strength, faith, intelligence, and purpose through the passages we embrace or refuse.
Let us embrace the passages for they are a blessing. Our passages narrow the way and keep us on the road. They guide us and teach us. Our passages honor us with the opportunity to become more in every way.
It is good to know who we are becoming. You may think you know who you are already, but no matter your age that person is only a new beginning place. There is more to know and more to become. Whomever it is you were born to be can only be discovered through the passages you agree to complete.
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Pink Ribbon “Standing in the hope of a new day”
About the print “Standing in the hope of the new day” -
I created this painting for the Pink Ribbon Society of Wilmington, North Carolina.
My paintings usually tell a story using symbols that we all know and remember.
This painting tells the story of a woman on a journey.There is a path. She doesn’t know where it will lead, but she knows that she is on it.There is a fence, and she knows that others have been on the path before her.
The path leads to a rising hill (it is not an easy journey), and to a rising sun (there is hope for tomorrow).
The path is marked by guideposts (she is not alone), and lit by lanterns (maybe there are angels nearby).
She is watched over by a bird, a symbol in all my paintings for God watching over us.
Waiting along the path are sunflowers—maybe a reminder that others are waiting to help her through or maybe a symbol of those who have traveled this path before her.
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The Miracle is This…everything you lack is in you now
(The following piece is a part of a series of essays and poems that inspired paintings by the same title.)
If I could have any wish come true, it wouldn’t be for a skinnier body or a younger face. I wouldn’t wish for a better boyfriend or more money or a quicker intelligence. My wish would be for more faith.
I practice my faith with prayer and words. I go to God everyday with my joys and my sorrows. I expect a lot from him when I am praying and I know, at that moment, He can deliver. But, too often when I am going about my daily life, I behave as if I had no faith at all–afraid that my life will not work out right, fearful of the dark and the unknown. If I am not careful, I can be caught in a mire of doubt and fear about what the day will bring, that saps the joy from the best day. If I am not careful, I will miss the good that is always given.
Why is that? Why can’t I just let go and trust. I don’t exactly know.
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The Heart is the Last to Forget
(The following piece is a part of a series of essays and poems that inspired paintings by the same title.)
the heart is the last to forget
Today, we rode through the winding ways
As heart-to-heart we traveled.
Living in this and times gone by
Remembering and wanting.
Wanting something no longer here,
Not here, at least, on this day we travel.
But, alive in a place where I keep safe
The truth that is always remembered. Safe and whole and far from the roads
And the days that weary the wanderer.
Safe in my heart where I recall well
The ways of the times gone by.
All things change.
One thing remains.
In my heart, I know the truth.
And, the heart is the last to forget.
Today, we rode through the winding ways
As heart-to-heart we traveled.
Living in this and times gone by
Remembering and wanting.
Wanting something no longer here,
Not here, at least, on this day we travel.
But, alive in a place where I keep safe
The truth that is always remembered. Safe and whole and far from the roads
And the days that weary the wanderer.
Safe in my heart where I recall well
The ways of the times gone by.
All things change.
One thing remains.
In my heart, I know the truth.
And, the heart is the last to forget.
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Pink Ribbon - Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Deborah painted a special painting “Standing in the hope of a new day” as part of the 2003 Pink Ribbon Fundraiser. In addition to donating proceeds from the sales at the event, the art was featured in the program. Deborah has also created a greeting card from this image.
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