Paintings

Fishing Boats South England

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1949

Painted on oil on a masonite, 66x98

A major work from her second English period, influences of which can be seen in the later View From the Boatshed Clareville.

The Haystack

Painted by Elaine Haxton, No Date

Watercolour painting, 29.5x47.5

A traditional mould pastoral work from which Elaine Haxton was to grow to international stature.

Travelling South - USA

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1939

Painted on oil on a masonite, 22x21

Abstract verso, figure study with fish

View from the boatshed Clareville

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1965

Painted on oil on board, 50x30

Elaine and her husband Richard loved eating at the end of their garden overlooking Pittwater.

Bell Collars

Painted by Elaine Haxton, no date

Painted on oil on board, 44.3x34.3

This study was a gift by Chandler Coventry in 1976 to the Chandler Coventry Collection, New England Regional Art Mueseum, Armidale, NSW.

Rainbow Trout

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1958

Painted on oil on a masonite, 60x67

Rainbow Trout was the title Elaine gave this painting, although fishermen think it a strange leather jacket cross. Elaine explained it was caught by a visitng friend in Pittwater, who brought it home for lunch.

Young Girl

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1960

Painted on oil on a masonite, 51x40

In her continuing experimentation Elaine worked with sand to get a rough textured surface to contrast with the delicate colours and deeply expressive face.

Sussex Harvest

Painted by Elaine Haxton, No Date

Painted on oil on hardboard, 51x76

Shown at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, probably painted about the time of Fishing Boats south England. This painting has been in the family for many years.

Family Harvest

Painted by Elaine Haxton, No Date

Painted on oil on hardboard, 51x76

Shown at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, probably painted about the time of Fishing Boats south England. This painting has been in the family for many years.

Woman and Child on Beach

Painted by Elaine Haxton, No Date

Pen and Ink on paper, 30x16

Unsigned, label verso, Niagara Galleries.

Portrait sketch of Donald Friend

Painted by Elaine Haxton, No Date

Painted on oil on cardboard, 25x35

signed notation verso.

Elizabeth Bay House

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1940

Painted on oil on board, 60x51

Elaine was particularly attracted to the now long gone elegant Elizabeth Bay homes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York, purchased one of her Elizabeth Bay house paintings from this period.

Homeground

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1967

Painted on aquatint on board, 1/12

Features the garden walk to Pittwater from Elaine's Clareville home and was created shortly after Elaine became absorbed by etching.

Guitar Player at Narauki Hut

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1944

Painted on oil on masonite, 51x40

One of a relatively small number of paintings created during New Guinea service showing Donald Friend's influence, with some residual southern America and Mexican overtones.

Elizabeth Bay House (2)

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1940

Painted on oil on board, 62x51

One of a relatively small number of paintings created during New Guinea service showing Donald Friend's influence, with some residual southern America and Mexican overtones.

Sweet and Sour

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1958

Painted on oil on hardboard, 76.2x91.5

Collection, Art Gallery of NSW

Yulunga

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1946

Gouache on board, 25x20

Showing clear picasso and abstraction influences, it was offered for sale in her first one-man Melbourne show at the Stanley Coe Gallery for 12 guineas in 1950.

Going home Bribie Island

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1951

Painted on oil on masonite, 25x35

Abstract study with monkeys, verso.

Pan

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1958

Watercolour on Paper, 30x16

From an earlier Picasso influence, Elaine was to reutrn to mythical themes, particularly in some of her etchings.

China Days

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1956

Painted on oil on harboard, 60x40

Within an emerging style the underlying influences of Chagall and Ian Fairweather are felt in an exotic subject, showing great ability to manage complexity to unity.

Surfers

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1951

Painted on oil on board, 60x51

Shows the totemic influences of Fairweather and some primitive art in an urban Australian theme.

Indian Women

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1961

Watercolour on Crinkled rice paper collage, 63x63

The swirling forms and rigid architecture give the painting great cohesive strength.

Persian Boy

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1961

Painted on oil on canvas, 44x29

Elaine captures the haunting middle east of her travels in the eyes of this boy she met in the markets.

The King

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1949

Harlequin and Horse

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1969

Painted on oil on board, 90x45

A Piacasso influenced theme from which which Elaine was to draw inspiration during her career.

Lunch hour

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1966

Drypoint etching, 3/12

Japanese Orchard

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1969

Oil crayon on sketch pad, 37x44

This was painted during Elaine's 1969 period in Japan studying woodcut techniques. It has the spontaneity of the student painter capturing images on excursion.

The Bathers

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1963

Watercolours on board, 61x51

Artist's Garden Clareville

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1960

Painted on oil on masonite, 51x40

Tropical Garden

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1957

Painted on oil canvas, 48x76

Painted in typical 50s style with a departing gesture to the cubists, this is a stylised version of the path to Pittwater from the Clareville house.

The Red Plain

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1956

Watercolour on artpaper, 40x56

This was completed during the China tour and exhibited at Sydney's Macquarie Galleries shortly after.

Story's House

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1952

Painted on oil on board, 51x61

Collection Art Gallery of South Australia, Adeliade, Elder Bequest Fund. The Storys were neighbours at Clareville.

Golden Barks

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1963

Collage Paper, pen, ink and watercolour on board, 90x108

Executed during the sixties when major and emerging artists were experimenting wiht abstract and built works.

The Flight

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1956

Painted on oil canvas, 25x19

A compelling work with ikon qualities reminiscant of Chagall.

Mother and Child

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1945

Oil on Composoition board, 612 x 521 mm

Haxton won the Crouch Prize for this work in 1946. Described by the judge Louis McCubbin as being 'a most beautiful arrangement with something of the feeling of the early Italian masters together with a charming conception of form and colour', this work reflects an abiding interest in medieval italian painting.

Gamelin Orchestra, Jakarta

Painted by Elaine Haxton 1972

Woodcut on paper, 2/10

This work was part of a major exhibition Elaine held in Jakarta. The Australian Embassy holds the majority of that exhibition and displays the works in the embassy.