Drawings : People

"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."

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People
137 Works to view Page 1 2
137 Works to view Page 1 2
People: The human narrative and genre scenes inspired by domestic situations, people at work, musicians, commuters, social issues, blindness, illness, poverty, old age. Portraits include family members, self-portraits, children, babies, and people in their environment. In major paintings the subject is repeated from varied viewpoints in a fugal style composition.
  • Lucian asleep 2015
    pencil
    14.8 x 21 cm
  • Lucian asleep, Café 1900, Amsterdam 2014
    pencil
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Odette breastfeeding Lucian 2014
    pencil
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Mum doing X-word 2013
    brush and ink
    21 x 29.7 cm
  • Beggar in Venice 2013
    black fibre-tip drafting pen and spittle wash
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Sidewalk café, Venice 2013
    black fibre-tip drafting pen and spittle wash
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Women in Dubai 2013
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Russian cellist busking in Venice 2013
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Mum at 101 2012
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Imy reading 'Harry Potter' 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Imy reading on sofa 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong 2011
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster NDA, Den Haag ... 2011
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Nielsen Park 2010
    aka Woman at Beach, Nielsen Park, Sydney
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Simon Murphy conducting The New Dutch Academy (Den Haag) 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster and Nina Bols Lundgren, soprano 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Chatting smokers, Glebe Point Road 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Smasch's ear and Eva Cox, Glebe Deli Café 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Gaia listening to Grand'pa reading 2008
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.3 x 20.1 cm
  • Simon Murphy (viola), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Eduard Wesley (oboe), New Dutch Academy Chamber Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Stephen Freeman (violin), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Georgia Browne (flute), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Sex change for Vitruvian Man 2005
    After Leonardo's 'Vitruvian Man'
    drafting pen, black ink and gouache
    24.5 x 21 cm
  • Stephen in ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    aka Stephen in ABO farewell ABC Hall
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Peretta Anggerek (countertenor), ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Tommie Andersson (theorbo), ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Craig Hill (basset clarinet), Stephen Freeman (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), ABO 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Stephen in Mixed Doubles, Canberra 2001
    aka Baroque Violinist - Stephen Freeman
    drafting pen, black ink
    28.4 x 20.9 cm
  • Eric Hoeprich (classical clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 20 cm
  • Genevieve Lacey (recorder), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 20 cm
  • Columbia University Medical Center café 3 1998
    drafting pen, black ink
    19 x 24 cm
  • Jordi Savall at Martigny, conducting Bach 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.1 x 24 cm
  • Storytime for grandchildren 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.1 x 24 cm
  • Food Court, Leichhardt Market Place 1 1997
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    14.8 x 21 cm
  • Pog (Aunty Dossie) in nursing home 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    13.3 x 21.7 cm
  • Dug, talking 2 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    21 x 14 cm
  • Ruth Wilkinson playing recorder, Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
  • Cynthia and Ruth (baroque ensemble, Capella Corelli) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn playing sarod 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
  • The invalid 1987
    aka The Invalid (Brian sick)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51 x 38 cm
  • Observatory Hill 1985
    aka Woman on a Park Bench
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
  • Federal Park 1985
    aka Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park
    pencil, drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Resident's Meeting 1985
    Annandale
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
  • Mother and baby on bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
  • The stroke 1983
    aka The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia
    graphite
    50.4 x 33 cm
  • The last breath, Aunty Dot (12 August 1981) 1982
    graphite
    56.50 x 75.8 cm
  • Parents at a school concert 1981
    (composite drawing based on concert studies 1-6)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Women waiting 1981
    graphite
    38 x 56.4 cm
  • Sydney County Council workmen resting in Hudson St, Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Anton Wernig with his new coffee-machine toy, Munich 1980
    aka Doktor Frosch (Anton Wernig) mit seinem neu Kaffee Spielzeug
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.8 cm
  • Stephen in dressing gown, watching TV 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.5 cm
  • Stephen practising violin 2 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Stephen practising violin 3 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Stephen practising violin 1 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 28 1979
    (five views, horns in background)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.1 x 33.6 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 29 1979
    (five views)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.1 x 33.6 cm
  • Three Cellists, Münchner Philharmoniker (J. Eggebrecht right) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 24 1979
    (back view with string players)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 14 1979
    (swaying to music)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 25 1979
    (both hands descending)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 15 1979
    (forward gestures, softer passage)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 18 1979
    (tutti, arms raised)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 13 1979
    (knitted brow)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 16 1979
    (profile expressive)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 4 (Chinese toddler) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 2 (Chinese girl) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 5 (Chinese baby sucking fingers) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 1 (Chinese baby, two studies) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Pen Study: Woman of Bavaria 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Man in hat 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    aka Munich Commuter
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Woman and boy, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Man in beret, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Woman in Bavarian Hat 1979
    pencil
    24 x 32 cm
  • Woman knitting (on train, Munich) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Women in Gaststatte, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 32 cm
  • Homework, Brian helping Stephen 1979
    aka Homework
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.7 x 27 cm
  • Brian writing 2 (at table) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 54 cm
  • Brian using microscope 1 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    54 x 36.8 cm
  • Stephen and Tigger (study I) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 54 cm
  • Brian reading letters 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.9 x 30 cm
  • Michaela relaxing 1978
    charcoal
    55 x 75.3 cm
  • Pensive scientist (Dr Brian Freeman) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
  • Michaela playing violin 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
  • Paul playing cello 3 (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
  • Michaela in profile 1977
    aka Michaela
    charcoal (glassine)
    35.5 x 27.4 cm
  • Paul playing cello 2 (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
  • Stephen as a young boy listening 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    29.3 x 20.3 cm
  • Ted shielding light with newspaper 1975
    aka Ted Watching TV
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
  • Sketch of Paul on skateboard 1975
    charcoal
    37.3 x 27.2 cm
  • Uncle Ted eating breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
  • Uncle Ted telling a joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
  • Four-year-old Stephen considering 1972
    charcoal (glassine)
    37.3 x 27.3 cm
  • Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman 1972
    black ballpoint pen
    18.8 x 15.2 cm
  • Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council 'His Worship' 1972
    black ballpoint pen
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
  • Sketch of a woman in Glebe Point Road 1971 c.
    felt-tip pen, black texta
    14.9 x 10 cm
  • Paul, head study in pencil 1971
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
  • 3-year-old Stephen 1971
    pencil
    37.9 x 27.5 cm
  • Observant Michaela 1967 c.
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
  • Baby Paul seated 1 1966
    black ballpoint pen
    37.7 x 27.6 cm
  • Baby Paul dreaming 1965 c.
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.7 cm
  • Small child asleep (Michaela in floral dress) 1965 c.
    blue ballpoint pen
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
  • Study of baby's feet (Paul) 1965 c.
    pencil
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
  • Sleeping baby (Paul) 1965
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
  • Baby Michaela at 8 months 1965
    pencil
    22 x 20 cm
  • Baby Michaela, heads and hands, few weeks old 1964
    pencil
    27.7 x 20.1–20.2 cm (irreg.)
  • Baby Michaela (two heads and hands) 1964
    pencil
    26.6–26.8 x 27.6 cm (irreg.)
  • Baby Michaela from above 1964
    pencil
    27.7 x 23.6–23.7 cm (irreg.)
  • Ian Chapman, Julian Ashton's 1961
    pencil
    19 x 27.8 cm
  • Brother Bill smiling 1961
    pencil
    36.2–36.3 x 26.8 cm (irreg.)
  • Male nude model, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    dip pen, black ink
    27.9 x 37.9 cm
  • Peter Creet, Julian Ashton's (smoking pipe) 1961
    charcoal
    50.7 x 38.3 cm
  • Model sleeping, South Australian School of Art 1960
    charcoal, brown chalk, white highlights
    43 x 58.5 cm
  • Model posing, South Australian School of Art 1960
    charcoal
    34.7 x 47.4 cm
  • Bill 1960
    aka Brother Bill sleeping
    pencil
    26 x 37 cm
  • Frank modelling, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
  • Colleen Goodfellow knitting (GFS Lodge) 1960
    pencil
    40.7 x 26.5 cm
  • Ballet students pausing 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    20.2 x 30.8 cm
  • Mrs Henderson, Girls Friendly Society Lodge, Adelaide 1960
    pencil
    37.4 x 26.4 cm
  • Friend at YWCA Hostel, Kirribilli, Tremayne 1960
    aka Portrait Drawing
    dip pen, black ink
    38 x 27.4 cm
  • Henry Gibbons, Principal, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
  • Me (GFS Lodge) 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm
  • Ballet dancer sewing 1959
    pencil
    37.4 x 26.5 cm
  • Girl reclining 1959
    pencil
    26.5 x 37.4 cm
  • Girls Friendly Society Hostel (reading) 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 26.6 cm

Drawings : People 137 Works Page 1 2
Drawings : People 137 Works Page 1 2

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