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
226 Works to view Page 1 2
226 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.
  • Betraying Chalk for Conté 2005
    conté pencil and conté sticks, damp brush wash, paper toned with conté stick and finger
    21 x 16 cm
    T-2005
  • Stephen Freeman (violin), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 20 cm
    T-2001
  • Baroque Violinist - Stephen [Freeman] 2001
    aka Stephen in 'Mixed Doubles' Canberra
    drafting pen, black ink
    28.5 x 21 cm
    T-2001
  • Stephen in Dressing Gown, Watching TV 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.5 cm
    T-1980
  • Stephen practising Violin (bridge in view) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 48.6 cm
    T-1980
  • Stephen and Tigger - study for etching 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.5 x 54 cm
    T-1980
  • Stephen as a Young Boy Listening 1976
    pencil
    29.5 x 20.5 cm
    T-1976-1
  • Maya – terra cotta, Berlin 1990
    (sketch)
    drafting pen, spittle wash
    17.5 x 19.5 cm
    SB-1990
  • Lucian Asleep 2015
    pencil
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-2015
  • Lucian Asleep, Café 1900, Amsterdam 2014
    pencil
    13 x 20 cm
    D-2014
  • Odette Breastfeeding Lucian 2014
    pencil
    20 x 13 cm
    D-2014
  • Beggar in Venice 2013
    drafting pen and spittle wash
    13 x 20 cm
    D-2013
  • Sidewalk Café, Venice 2013
    drafting pen and spittle wash
    13 x 20 cm
    D-2013
  • Women in Dubai 2013
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20 x 13 cm
    D-2013
  • Russian Busking in Venice 2013
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 20 cm
    D-2013
  • Mum at 101 2012
    drafting pen, black ink
    15 x 21 cm
    D-2012
  • Imy Reading Harry Potter 2011
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 21 cm
    D-2011-2
  • Imy Reading on Sofa 2011
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21 x 14 cm
    D-2011-1
  • Nielsen Park 2010
    aka Woman at Beach, Nielsen Park, Sydney
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 21 cm
    D-2010-7
  • Simon Murphy Conducting New Dutch Academy 2010
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21 x 14 cm
    D-2010-6
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster and Nina Bols Lundgren, Soprano 2010
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 21 cm
    D-2010-2
  • Chatting Smokers, Glebe Point Road 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
    D-2010-1
  • Stephen 2009
    pencil
    14 x 18 cm
    D-2009
  • Imogen Drawing 2009
    goldpoint, pencil, black conté on silicon carbide paper
    28 x 21 cm
    D-2009
  • Smasch's Ear and Eva Cox, Glebe Deli Cafe 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
    D-2009
  • Gaia Listening to Grandpa Reading 2008
    drafting pen, black ink
    20 x 20 cm
    D-2008
  • Simon Murphy (viola), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 20 cm
    D-2006
  • Eduard Wesley (oboe), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 20 cm
    D-2006
  • Georgia Brown (flute), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 20 cm
    D-2006
  • Feisty 95-year-old Mum 2006
    goldpoint, coloured pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
    28 x 21 cm
    D-2006
  • Marking Exams 2006
    goldpoint, black chalk and white chalk on silicon carbide paper
    28 x 21 cm
    D-2006
  • Where's my Bicycle? 2005
    blue ballpoint
    25 x 18 cm
    D-2005
  • Draw Like Me 2005
    red and white chalk, drafting pen and ink
    26 x 21 cm
    D-2005
  • Eric Hoeprich (clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 20 cm
    D-2000
  • Stephen Freeman - Baroque Violin 2000
    pastel
    26 x 42 cm
    D-2000
  • Columbia University Medical Center Cafeteria, New York 1998
    drafting pen, black ink
    19 x 24 cm
    D-1998
  • Jordi Savall at Martigny 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19 x 24 cm
    D-1998
  • Storytime for Grandchildren 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19 x 24 cm
    D-1998
  • Food Court, Leichhardt MarketPlace 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 21 cm
    D-1997
  • Aunty Dossie, Pog, in Nursing Home 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.5 x 21 cm
    D-1996
  • Dug Talking 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21 x 14 cm
    D-1996
  • Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    15 x 21 cm
    D-1988
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    15 x 21 cm
    D-1988
  • Ruth Wilkinson Playing Recorder, Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.5 x 14 cm
    D-1988
  • Cynthia O'Brien (violin) and Ruth Wilkinson (cello), Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 21.5 cm
    D-1988
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn Playing Sarod 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 21.5 cm
    D-1988
  • The Invalid / Brian Sick 1987
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    51 x 38 cm
    D-1987
  • Kent Street 1985
    aka Traffic Control Man, Kent Street
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    42 x 59 cm
    D-1985
  • Mother and Baby on Bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18 x 24.5 cm
    D-1984
  • The Ghost of Kabbarli, Daisy Bates (drawing) 1983
    conté
    54.5 x 75 cm
    D-1983
  • The Stroke / The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia 1983
    graphite
    50 x 33 cm
    D-1983
  • The Last Breath, Aunty Dot [12 August 1981] 1982
    graphite
    57 x 76 cm
    D-1982-1
  • Parents at a School Concert 1981
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 37 cm
    D-1981
  • Women Waiting 1981
    graphite on Arches 300gsm paper
    38 x 56.4 cm
    D-1981
  • Chinese Toddler 1980
    drafting pen and spittle wash
    17 x 23.5 cm
    D-1980
  • Chinese Girl Seated 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23.5 cm
    D-1980
  • Sydney County Council (SCC) Workmen Resting in Hudson St, Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
    D-1980
  • 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
    D-1980
  • Sergiu Celibidache, studies, horns left background 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 33.4 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache, five studies 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 33.4 cm
    D-1979
  • Three Cellists (G. Eggbrecht right), Münchner Philharmoniker 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache and two string players 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache swaying to music 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache, both hands descending 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache forward gestures, softer passage 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache, tutti, arms raised 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache, knitted brow 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache, profile expressive 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
    D-1979
  • Chinese Baby, Fingers in Mouth 1979
    drafting pen and spittle wash
    17 x 23 cm
    D-1979
  • Chinese Baby Studies 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman of Bavaria 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 18 cm
    D-1979
  • Munich Commuter 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    aka Man in Hat, Munich
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman and Boy, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 18 cm
    D-1979
  • Man in Beret, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman in Bavarian Hat 1979
    pencil
    24 x 32 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman Knitting 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Women in Gaststätte, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 32 cm
    D-1979
  • Chatting Commuters, Munich 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Homework, Brian Helping Stephen 1979
    aka Homework
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.3 cm
    D-1979
  • Brian Writing - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman' 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37 x 54 cm
    D-1978
  • Scientist at Microscope - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman' 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    54 x 37 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian Reading Letters 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    42 x 30 cm
    D-1978
  • Michaela Relaxing 1978
    charcoal on grey Canson (glassine)
    55 x 75.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Pensive Scientist 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Michaela Playing Violin 1977
    (study for Sextet painting)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    42 x 59 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul Playing Cello (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    60 x 42 cm
    D-1977
  • Michaela in Profile 1977
    charcoal (glassine)
    35.4 x 27.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul Playing Cello (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    60 x 42 cm
    D-1977
  • Damien White (reading) 1976
    charcoal
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1976-2
  • Aunty Dot holding bowl 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-9
  • Crockery on shelves 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-8
  • Ted (holding up newspaper) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-6
  • Ted (legs crossed) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-5
  • Ted (two heads, hand) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-3
  • Uncle Ted Telling a Joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-2
  • Armchair 1975
    pencil and watercolour
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-14
  • Aunty Dot cutting cat meat 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-11
  • Uncle Ted Eating Breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975-1
  • Ted Shielding Light with Newspaper / Ted Watching TV 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1975
  • Sketch of Paul on Skateboard 1975
    charcoal
    37.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen with Empty Plate 1972 circa
    pastel
    49 x 64 cm
    D-1972-c
  • Study (bus commuters, for etching) 1972
    black ballpoint
    D-1972
  • Four-year-old Stephen Considering 1972
    charcoal (glassine)
    37.3 x 27.3 cm
    D-1972
  • Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman 1972
    ballpoint on newsprint
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council 'His Worship' 1972
    ballpoint on newsprint
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Sketch of a Woman in Glebe Point Road 1971 circa
    felt-tip pen (texta) on newsprint
    15.1 x 10.2 cm
    D-1971-c
  • Michaela in Pink Pyjamas 1971 circa
    pastel
    48.5 x 50 cm
    D-1971-c
  • Ted (Head Study) 1971-1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 X 17.7 cm
    D-1971
  • Ted in Dressing Gown 1971-1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x 17.5 cm
    D-1971
  • Stephen (left arm on chair) 1971-1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.7 x 24.7 cm
    D-1971
  • Ted (head cupped in hand) 1971-1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x 17.7 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul, Head Study in Pencil 1971
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.7 cm
    D-1971
  • 3-year-old Stephen 1971
    pencil
    38 x 28 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul at Six, in Yellow Skivvy 1971
    pastel
    63 x 48 cm
    D-1971
  • Stephen, Alert Toddler 1970 circa
    charcoal and white chalk
    75 x 55 cm
    D-1970-1-c
  • Stephen, one week old 1968
    pencil
    28 x 38 cm
    D-1968-1
  • Observant Michaela 1967 circa
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
    D-1967-1
  • Baby Paul Dreaming 1966 circa
    pencil
    38 x 28 cm
    D-1966-c
  • Small Child Asleep, Michaela in Floral Dress 1966 circa
    blue ballpoint
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1966-c
  • Baby Paul Seated 1966
    ballpoint
    38 x 28 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Paul Eating Banana 1966
    brush and raw umber
    37.8 x 27.8 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Michaela Sleeping 1966
    ballpoint
    27 x 38 cm
    D-1966
  • Study of Baby's Feet (Paul) 1965 circa
    pencil
    27.8 x 37.8 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Child, Head turned to right 1965
    conté
    28 x 38 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Child, Foreshortened view 1965
    conté
    28 x 38 cm
    D-1965

Drawings : People 226 Works Page 1 2
Drawings : People 226 Works Page 1 2

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