Deborah Claxton
(1950 - 2025)
AMERICAN CUT PAPER ARTIST
Estate of Deborah Claxton. All rights reserved.
With roots in sculpture and drawing, Claxton defies logic by painstakingly drawing a map with hundreds of designated numbered points of color. From this exquisitely detailed map, her elevated sculptural awareness comes into play as she expertly layers tiny bits of Coloraid paper that have been cut by hand into collage format. Her process is labor intensive under a magnifying lens, but the final, almost photographic images of people or places is awe inspiring with hints of shadow and light that only someone with acute senses could envision.
Deborah Claxton
Fern, 2006
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
18 x 28 inches; 45.7 x 71.1 cm
Fern, 2006
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
18 x 28 inches; 45.7 x 71.1 cm
Deborah Claxton
Fan Design with Daisy Mums, 2006
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
22 x 33.8 inches; 55.9 x 85.9 cm
Fan Design with Daisy Mums, 2006
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
22 x 33.8 inches; 55.9 x 85.9 cm
Deborah Claxton
Silvergrass in Winter #2, 2005
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
19.25 x 17 in; 63.5 x 48.2 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Silvergrass in Winter #2, 2005
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
19.25 x 17 in; 63.5 x 48.2 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Deborah Claxton
Silvergrass in Winter #1, 2005
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
11 x 16 inches; 27.9 x 40.6 cm
Silvergrass in Winter #1, 2005
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
11 x 16 inches; 27.9 x 40.6 cm
Deborah Claxton
Remembering, 2004
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
9 x 30 inches; 22.9 x 76.2 cm
Framed
Remembering, 2004
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
9 x 30 inches; 22.9 x 76.2 cm
Framed
Deborah Claxton
Heavenly Bamboo, 2003
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
25 x 17 in; 63.5 x 48.2 cm Custom framed in Museum
Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Heavenly Bamboo, 2003
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
25 x 17 in; 63.5 x 48.2 cm Custom framed in Museum
Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Deborah Claxton
May Radiance, 2002
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
29 1/2 x 36; 74.9 x 91.4 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
May Radiance, 2002
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
29 1/2 x 36; 74.9 x 91.4 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Dogwood
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
20 x 30 inches; 50.8 x 76.2 cm
Dogwood
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
20 x 30 inches; 50.8 x 76.2 cm
Deborah Claxton
Moonflower
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
28 x 23 inches; 71.1 x 58.4 cm
Moonflower
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
28 x 23 inches; 71.1 x 58.4 cm
Deborah Claxton
Floral Mandala, 1996
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
18.9 x 26 inches; 48 x 66 cm
Floral Mandala, 1996
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
18.9 x 26 inches; 48 x 66 cm
Deborah Claxton
Maple Spray, 1995
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
15.13 x 16.25 inches; 38.4 x 41.1 cm
Maple Spray, 1995
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
15.13 x 16.25 inches; 38.4 x 41.1 cm
Deborah Claxton
Rain Drops, 1995
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
19 x 24.5 inches; 48.3 x 62.2 cm
Rain Drops, 1995
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
19 x 24.5 inches; 48.3 x 62.2 cm
Deborah Claxton
Not Forgotten, 2007
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
18 x 27 inches; 45.7 x 68.6 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Not Forgotten, 2007
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
18 x 27 inches; 45.7 x 68.6 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Governor of the Day, 2007
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
24.5 x 19 in; 62.2 x 48.3 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed and dated with initials “DC” in cut paper LR
Governor of the Day, 2007
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
24.5 x 19 in; 62.2 x 48.3 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed and dated with initials “DC” in cut paper LR
Deborah Claxton
Governor of the Night, 2008
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
24.75 x 18.75 in; 62.9 x 47.6 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Governor of the Night, 2008
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
24.75 x 18.75 in; 62.9 x 47.6 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Deborah Claxton
The Fifth Day #2, 2007
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
19.75 x 33 .75 inches; 50.2 x 85.7 cm
The Fifth Day #2, 2007
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
19.75 x 33 .75 inches; 50.2 x 85.7 cm
Deborah Claxton
The Fifth Day #1, 2007
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
23 x 32.25 inches; 58.4 x 81.3 cm
The Fifth Day #1, 2007
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
23 x 32.25 inches; 58.4 x 81.3 cm
Deborah Claxton
Farm From a Helicopter, 2005
Hand cut Coloraid paper collage mounted on archival paper
18.5 x 29 inches; 47 x 73.7 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Farm From a Helicopter, 2005
Hand cut Coloraid paper collage mounted on archival paper
18.5 x 29 inches; 47 x 73.7 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Praying Mantis, 2004
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
8 x 10.5 inches; 20.3 x 26 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Praying Mantis, 2004
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
8 x 10.5 inches; 20.3 x 26 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
The Blue Roof, 2004
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
6.88 x 10.5 inches; 17.5 x 26.7 cm
The Blue Roof, 2004
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
6.88 x 10.5 inches; 17.5 x 26.7 cm
Deborah Claxton
Storm Clouds, 2003
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 19.4 x 30 inches; 49.2 x 76.2 cm
Framed: 28.6 x 39.4 inches; 72.7 x 100 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Storm Clouds, 2003
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 19.4 x 30 inches; 49.2 x 76.2 cm
Framed: 28.6 x 39.4 inches; 72.7 x 100 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Rodeo, 1999
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 30 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches; 76.5 x 61.3 cm
Framed: 38 1/4 x 33 1/4 inches; 96.5 x 84.5 cm
Rodeo, 1999
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 30 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches; 76.5 x 61.3 cm
Framed: 38 1/4 x 33 1/4 inches; 96.5 x 84.5 cm
Deborah Claxton
Vantage Point, 1997
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 24 x 19.5 inches; 61 x 49.5 cm
Framed: 33.13 x 28.63 inches; 84.1 x 72.7 cm
Vantage Point, 1997
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 24 x 19.5 inches; 61 x 49.5 cm
Framed: 33.13 x 28.63 inches; 84.1 x 72.7 cm
Deborah Claxton
Silent Witness, 2003
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 22 1/2 x 16 inches; 57.2 x 40.6 cm
Framed: 31 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches; 79.4 x 63.2 cm
Silent Witness, 2003
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 22 1/2 x 16 inches; 57.2 x 40.6 cm
Framed: 31 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches; 79.4 x 63.2 cm
Deborah Claxton
Venice, 2000
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 32 1/2 x 21 inches; 82.6 x 53.3 cm
Framed: 39 x 28 3/8 inches; 99.1 x 72.1 cm
Venice, 2000
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
Image: 32 1/2 x 21 inches; 82.6 x 53.3 cm
Framed: 39 x 28 3/8 inches; 99.1 x 72.1 cm
Deborah Claxton
Cabin Window, 2000
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
22.5 x 30 inches; 57.2 x 76.2 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Cabin Window, 2000
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
22.5 x 30 inches; 57.2 x 76.2 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Gothic Light, 1999
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
29.75 x 19.75 inches; 75.6 x 50.2 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Gothic Light, 1999
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
29.75 x 19.75 inches; 75.6 x 50.2 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Distant Choir, 1997
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
23 1/8 x 17 1/8; 58.7 x 43.4 cm
Distant Choir, 1997
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
23 1/8 x 17 1/8; 58.7 x 43.4 cm
Deborah Claxton
Harbor, 2003
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
265 x 34.25 in; 66 x 87 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Harbor, 2003
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
265 x 34.25 in; 66 x 87 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Deborah Claxton
The Dock, 1996
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
19.2 x 27 inches; 48.8 x 68.65 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
The Dock, 1996
Hand cut archival paper on archival board
19.2 x 27 inches; 48.8 x 68.65 cm
Custom framed with Optium Tru Vue Museum Acrylic
Deborah Claxton
Pastor Wally, 2019
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
20.75 x 16 in; 52.7 x 40.6 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed in initials “DC” and dated in cut paper LR
Pastor Wally, 2019
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
20.75 x 16 in; 52.7 x 40.6 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed in initials “DC” and dated in cut paper LR
Deborah Claxton
From Ground Zero to Calvary, 2019
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
36.75 x 21.75 in; 67.9 x 55.2 cm Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Initialed “DC” mid right in cut paper, and annotated “Christ", “Jesus” in cut paper within composition.
From Ground Zero to Calvary, 2019
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
36.75 x 21.75 in; 67.9 x 55.2 cm Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Initialed “DC” mid right in cut paper, and annotated “Christ", “Jesus” in cut paper within composition.
Deborah Claxton
Ceremonial, 2000
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
25 x 19.25 in; 63.5 x 48.9 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Ceremonial, 2000
Hand-cut archival paper on archival board
25 x 19.25 in; 63.5 x 48.9 cm
Custom framed in Museum Optium Tru Vue Invisible Acrylic
Signed on verso
Deborah Claxton
Bert’s Cats, 1999
Hand-cut Coloraid paper on archival paper
27.1 x 24 inches; 68.9 x 61 cm
Bert’s Cats, 1999
Hand-cut Coloraid paper on archival paper
27.1 x 24 inches; 68.9 x 61 cm
Categories
Selected Press
- Juxtapoz, Profile: Deborah Claxton, June 2008, p. 42, illustration.
- The Artist’s Magazine, Painting with Paper by Michelle Taute, April 2006, page 12-13.
- The American Enterprise, Fighting Artists, October – December 2005 issue, page 12.
- ArtNews review by Mary Schneider Enriquez with full color illustration, December 2004 issue, page 141.
- Art and Antiques, Feature article page 94-97-October 2004 issue; with illustrations.
- The Antiques and The Arts Weekly, September 10, 2004 issue page 82; text and illustration.