Drawings : Scenes

"Susan White is constantly sketching from everyday life and it is from the many sketchbooks that she first extracts the material for her compositions." (A. Wernig, Munich, 1980)

The artist works in a variety of drawing media: pen and ink, ballpoint, brush, crayon, chalk, pastel, conté, and charcoal. Recently she has developed mixed media techniques in silverpoint and goldpoint.

"Capturing the essence in line alone is for me the purest form of expression."

Grid view
List view
Scenes
497 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
497 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
Scenes: Atmospheric landscapes composed in the studio: trees, rivers, rocks, cliffs. Plein air (early works) include bush, desert, sunsets and coastal scenes. City scenes include: streets, buildings, backyards, factories, and construction sites.
  • Houseboat Trip, Murray River (windmill) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2011-4
  • Murray River (cliffs and bird) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2011-3
  • La Puerta del Vino 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.1 x 14.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Toledo by Day (diptych, RHS) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-1988
  • Toledo by Day (diptych, LHS) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-1988
  • Molen [windmill], Kostverlorenkade, Amsterdam 1 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-2010-5
  • Stonehenge drawn with freezing hand 2005
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 11 cm
    D-2005
  • Wounded Tree from Our Window 2003
    pastel
    42 x 31 cm
    D-2006
  • Young Street from Our Window 2003
    pastel on Japanese paper
    62.5 x 94.5 cm
    D-2003
  • Boiling the Billy 2001
    pastel
    29.7 x 42.0 cm
    2001
  • Annandale church (Hunter Baillie) and plane 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Building with colour notes 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Sewage aqueduct, Annandale 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Annandale St ('Loch Lomand' house) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Norton St and Parramatta Rd intersection 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Café Oliver, Annandale 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Amsterdam street scene 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.0 x 14.2 cm
    D-1989
  • View from kitchen window, Brancato's wall being built 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Castlereagh River (cont. view to far right) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Castlereagh River (cont. view to right) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Gum by the Castlereagh River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    51.0 x 38.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Barwon River 2 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Barwon River 1 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • View from kitchen window before blocked by Brancato's extension 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Neighbour's door (Brancato's before renovations) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Shoalhaven River, Autumn 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Children playing around tree 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Figures and bin at Central 1988
    pencil
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Figures and traffic, Eddy Avenue, Central 1988
    pencil
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • 4 Mile Mine, Lightning Ridge (trees) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Next door 276 (back of house) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Evening Star 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Hume Hghway, near Seymour 1988
    felt-tip pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Paul at Cakatoo [sic] (on drums) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Guitarist at Cockatoo 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Corrugated iron roof (corner Young and Hudson Streets) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Pizzeria (Northumberland St.) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Check tablecloth (colour notes) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Garie Beach (distant figures and surfer) 1988
    pencil
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Garie Beach (with cliff) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Garie beach (clouds) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Our letterbox 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Kent Street terraces 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Centrepoint Tower, from Kent St. 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.8 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • People outside Kent Street pub 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.8 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Old couple, backyard, Kent Street 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.8 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Peugeot station wagon, view in rear-vision mirror 1986
    (passenger, car sticker on rear window, Bedford truck)
    pencil
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
    D-1986
  • Peugeot station wagon, front seats 1986
    pencil
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
    D-1986
  • Lane Closed, Kent Street, Miller's Point 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    18.0 x 26.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Witches Houses, Johnston St, Annandale skyline from Federal Park 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    unknown
    D-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, skylights 1985
    brush
    42.0-42.4(var) x 27.8-28.2(var) cm
    D-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, roof ruins 1985
    brush, watercolour
    unknown
    D-1985
  • Scaffolding, Clarence St. 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • For 'Beatrice of White Bay Intersection' (backend of truck-tray) 1985
    pencil
    21.0 x 27.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Crane and buildings (colour notes) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.9 x 14.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Telegraph poles, roof 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.9 x 14.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Cornice (old city building) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 19.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Hurstville railway station 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 19.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Hacking River, Audley 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Rear of terrace house, Kent Street 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Coal and Candle Creek (distant figures fishing) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Crystal Pool (Royal National Park) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Crystal Pool (with currawong, Royal National Park) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Kent Street 1985
    aka Traffic Control Man, Kent Street
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    42 x 59 cm
    D-1985
  • Danger - Demolition, NSW Fisheries House, Kent St, after fire 1985
    drafting pen and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, abandoned 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Lilyfield (Piper St end), demolition in progress 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Burnt-out building, Clarence St., Sydney 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Palm Trees, Johnstons Creek Canal 1985
    aka Palm Trees by Johnstons Creek Canal, Rozelle Bay
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash on toned paper
    21.0 x 30.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Unfinished Expressway 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.9 x 59.3 cm
    D-1984
  • King St, Sydney 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    41.9 x 29.7 cm
    D-1984
  • Burnt-out building, Clarence St. 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    29.7 x 41.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Sun-visors, windscreen wiper, woman's head 1984
    pencil
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • My right hand on steering wheel 1984
    pencil
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Windscreen wipers 1984
    pencil
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Peugeot dashboard, steering wheel, rear vision mirror 1984
    pencil
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Me driving Peugeot 1984
    pencil
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Darling Harbour (expressway) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Darling Harbour (expressway in construction) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • White Bay from Annandale Street 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Sydney from Darling Harbour (Centrepoint Tower on left) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Factory, White Creek, from Annandale 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Neighbour's TV aerial 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.9 x 29.0 cm
    1984
  • Darling Harbour and Moon (expressway under construction) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Darling Harbour (expressway under construction) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Cars beneath the expressway 1984
    pencil
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Peugeot interior 1984
    pencil
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Fisheries building, Kent St., fire ruin 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    29.7 x 41.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Fisheries House, Kent St., after fire 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    41.9 x 29.7 cm (image and sheet)
    D-1984
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Annandale 1984
    aka Rank Kirby Furniture Factory and Whites Creek Canal
    drafting pen, brown ink and mixed media
    37.0 x 50.0 cm
    D-1984
  • 280 Annandale St (with backyards of terraces) 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Next-door, Annandale St. II 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Next-door, Annandale St. I 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Kangaroo Island (weathered branch) 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Train window from platform 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.4 cm
    D-1982
  • Meroo Point 1980 circa
    (camping trip)
    pencil
    27.4 x 35.4 cm
    D-1980C
  • BLANK 1980 circa
    pencil
    D-
  • Neich Rd 2 (gnarled tree) 1980
    pencil, drafting pen with brown and black ink, spittle wash
    47.8 x 36.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Neich Rd 1 (gnarled tree) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    47.8 x 36.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Orchestra, Germany 1 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.4 cm
    D-1980
  • Train passengers (Germany) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.4 cm
    D-1980
  • Big Fat on the Jackhammer, Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1980
  • U-Bahn workers 1979
    black ballpoint pen, watercolour
    21.0 x 8.3-9.7 (irreg.) cm
    D-1979
  • Glyptotek, Munchen 2 1979
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Glyptotek, Munchen 1 1979
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Bus interior railings, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Bus interior brackets, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Lace curtain gathers 1979
    grey brush
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Tree trunk and leaves 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Winter, Munich 1979
    view of trees from Eberwurzstrasse
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18.1 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • S-Bahn (train to Grafing) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18.1 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Grafing Stadt (garden) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18.1 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Williams & Sons, Silverwater 4 (man operating sheet metal guillotine) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Pine from Window, Les Ulis, Paris 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.8 cm
    D-1979
  • Chatting commuters, Munich 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Hands of woman with arthritis on bus 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    D-1978
  • Colour doodle, Johnston St. railway bridge 1978
    (verso, note 'The Mechanic')
    watercolour, pencil
    29.7 x 41.2 cm
    D-1978
  • Sydney Town Hall tower 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink, black ink
    41.2 x 29.7 cm
    D-1978
  • Cranes on city constructions 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.2 x 29.7 cm
    D-1978
  • Fire-escape stairs, tenament building, Haymarket 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.2 x 29.7 cm
    D-1978
  • Gnarled pines, Easter 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Flooded Mongarlowe River, Easter 5 (eddy) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1978
  • Flooded Mongarlowe River, Easter 4 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink, watercolour
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1978
  • Flooded Mongarlowe River, Easter 3 (cascades) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1978
  • Flooded Mongarlowe River, Easter 2 (waves, back-swell) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1978

Drawings : Scenes 497 Works Page 1 2 3 4
Drawings : Scenes 497 Works Page 1 2 3 4

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