Drawings : Portraiture

"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
Portraiture
415 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
415 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
Portraiture:
  • Lucian sketching, Bar Italia 2025
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip
    15.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2025
  • Brian's Ear: Tavera, Portugal 2011
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-2011
  • Brian on the Darling River bank 2001
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.7 x 26.8 cm
    2001
  • Brian with headphones, flight to New Orleans 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.7 x 23.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Brian working at laptop (study for 'Workaholism') 1993
    (recto: Bird in blue gum, Hudson St.)
    pencil
    37.9 x 51.4 cm
    D-1993
  • Smasch (Brian), hand supporting head III 1992
    drafting pen, black ink
    54.0 x 36.0 cm
    D-1993
  • Brian in cafe 1992
    drafting pen, brown ink
    15.9 x 19.2 cm
    D-1992
  • Outline (Fred) 1991
    brush
    24.0 x 31.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Brian holding beaker, two heads 1991
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.9 cm
    D-1991
  • Brian descending stairs, Vorsselmanstraat, Weesp 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    34.0 x 47.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Fred pointing 3 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    24.0 x 31.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Fred pointing 1 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    24.0 x 31.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Fred at Woltrings, Weesp 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    19.6 X 17.6 cm
    D-1991
  • Fred van Hessen 1 1990
    pencil
    47.3 x 34.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Smasch in Gottingen 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    47.3 x 34.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Fred, Weesp, thoughful 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    31.3 x 24.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Smasch on platform, Weesp 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17.6 x 19.6 cm
    D-1990
  • Smasch in Weesp calling home 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.4 x 17.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Woman on train 3 (looking ahead) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.4 x 17.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Brad 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    23.4 x 17.0 cm
    D-1990
  • My face, light and shade 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    15.9 x 19.2 cm
    D-1989
  • Smasch marking 'xams 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Women talking, Gelateria (Bar Italia) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 8, talking 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 7 (eyes opening) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 6 (wearing glasses) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 5 (hand on face) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 4 (right arm) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 3 (profile) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad in Monreith Hospital 2 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22.0 cm
    D-1989
  • Stephen sleeping on train, Bruxelles to Amsterdam 3 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.0 x 14.2 cm
    D-1989
  • African woman, Amsterdam 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    14.2 x 18.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Cynthia (expanded!), baroque violinist 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Stephen Freeman and Katie Gill (violin duet) 1 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Antonio Brancato (next-door neighbour) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittal wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Paul (with beard) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Anna (Vithoulkas) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Paul at Cokatoo [sic] (playing pan pipes) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Outline (Stephen resting face on hand) 1987
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.7 x 27.0 cm
    D-1988
  • The Invalid 1987
    aka The Invalid (Brian sick)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51.0 x 38.0 cm
    D-1987
  • Stephen reading (arm outstretched) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.7 x 25.2 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul profile, hands reaching up 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Three moods: dispair, serenity, anger 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    29.7 x 21.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Shocked (self portrait) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.7 x 21.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Winking face with cauliflower ears 1986
    pencil and drafting pen, brown ink
    29.7 x 21.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Noela, Ward 4, Rozelle Hospital ('You should be outside today'), rice grain pattern 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink; ballpoint pen, black ink and watercolour
    21.0 x 27.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Noela, Ward 4, Rozelle Hospital ('Your zonz a bazar, Yourabiz') 1986
    pencil
    21.0 x 27.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul cornered 1986
    white gouache, watercolour
    29.7 x 21.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Delgarde, dealer in Japanese prints (glancing up) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51.0 x 37.8 cm
    D-1986
  • Delgarde, dealer in Japanese prints (hands on knee) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51.0 x 37.8 cm
    D-1986
  • Delgarde, dealer in Japanese prints 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.8 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Making and preserving friends, Delgarde the Cynic 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.8 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul heavily medicated (Rozelle Hospital) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    19.0 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul said ... (Rozelle Hospital) 1986
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    19.0 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul asleep (Rozelle Hospital) 1986
    drafting pen, black ink
    19.0 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Stephen holding a page in his life 1985
    drafting pen, black ink
    29.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Alex, Flick's daughter (Felicity Thompson's daughter) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    25.8 x 17.5 cm
    D-1985
  • Lizzy (Moran), eyes 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittal wash
    25.8 x 17.5 cm
    D-1985
  • Lizzy (Moran), looking down, looking up 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    25.8 x 17.5 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen (glancing down) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Brit Haglund (Karen's grandmother) 2 1984
    pencil
    29.5 x 41.0 cm
    D-1984
  • Brit Haglund (Karen's grandmother) 1 1984
    pencil
    41.0 x 29.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde 1984
    black conte and white highlight
    41.0 x 29.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Fiona Morrison 1984
    pencil
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger talking 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen head studies, climbing tree 1984
    drafting pen, black ink and brown ink with spittle wash
    41.9 x 58.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Delgarde Strowgger 9 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 8 (holding vinyl record) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 7 (at typewriter) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 6 (surveying Japanese prints) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 5 1984
    brush, grey wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 4 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 3 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 2 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger 1 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Brian eating bread 1984
    brush, sumi ink
    21.0 x 29.1 cm
    D-1984
  • Brian's hands (eating rice) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 29.1 cm
    D-1984
  • Delgarde Strowgger, Japan Craft 1984
    red conte
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Stephen wearing fishing hat 1 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 29.0 cm
    1984
  • Lizzy watching TV 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Study of Stephen climbing tree 2 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    35.4 x 28.0 (27.3 perf.) cm
    D-1983
  • Study of Stephen climbing tree 1 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    35.4 x 28.0 (27.3 cm to perf.) cm
    D-1983
  • Paddy 3 1983
    red conte
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Paddy 2 1983
    red conte
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Brydie 3 1983
    red conte
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen and children (Paddy and Brydie) 1983
    red conte
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 7 (face) 1983
    red conte
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 6 (profiles, writing) 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 5 (pen in hand) 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    26.8 x 37.5 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 4 (considering) 1983
    red conte
    26.8 x 37.5 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 3 (thinking) 1983
    red conte
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 2 (reading) 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    26.8 x 37.5 cm
    D-1983
  • Colleen Burke 1 (thoughtful) 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.5 x 26.8 cm
    D-1983
  • Me wearing check shirt and overalls 1982
    pencil
    48.5 x 36.0 cm
    D-1982
  • Stephen (three-quarter view) 2 1982
    pencil
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Stephen (two profiles) 1982
    pencil
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Paul (looking left) 1982
    pencil
    49.3 x 37.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Me (sketching, using mirror) 1982
    pencil
    49.3 x 37.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Me (two studies, using mirror) 1982
    pencil
    49.3 x 37.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Michaela (resting hand on chin) 1982
    pencil
    49.3 x 37.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Michaela (glancing left) 1982
    pencil
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Brian on Jetty (Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island) 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Last breath, Auntie Dot 1981
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1981
  • Auntie Dot: last hours 1981
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1981
  • Albert and Lizzy Moran watching TV, no. 2 1980
    black ballpoint pen
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Lizzy Moran 1980
    pencil
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Michaela, hand to mouth 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Stephen eating, pulling chop off fork 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Paul, sussing out the food 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Eating chops (Stephen and Michaela) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Peeling bark, lemon-scented gum 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Michaela practising violin, no. 2 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Michaela practising violin, no. 1 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Stephen with new transistor 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Paul looking ahead 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Paul and Brian discussing poetry 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Paul (concentrating) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Michaela studying 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Brian in check shirt, writing lecture 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Ulla Mitzdorf (reading, cigarette in hand) 1980
    pencil
    17.0 x 23.4 cm
    D-1980
  • Brian and Gunther (in scientific discussion) 1980
    pencil
    17.0 x 23.4 cm
    D-1980
  • Gerd Brückner 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.0 x 23.5 cm
    D-1980
  • Berlin to Hamburg 2 (profile, woman on train) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    23.5 x 17.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Frau Wiemar, Berlin 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    23.5 x 17.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Nightshift worker, Elsner Druck, Berlin 15 (Burkhardt) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    23.5 x 17.0 cm
    D-1980

Drawings : Portraiture 415 Works Page 1 2 3 4
Drawings : Portraiture 415 Works Page 1 2 3 4

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