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
424 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4
424 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 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
  • Lane Closed, Kent Street, Miller's Point 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    18.0 x 26.0 cm
    D-1986
  • 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 2 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Crystal Pool, Royal National Park 1 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 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, Interior 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittal wash on toned paper
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Lilyfield (Piper St end) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittal wash on toned paper
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Burnt-out Building, Clarence St, Sydney 1985
    drafting pen and spittal wash on toned paper
    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
  • 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 (view from backstage seats) 1980
    Symphoniker Hamburg (possibly)
    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
  • Flooded Mongarlowe River, Easter 1 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1978
  • House on corner, Wisdom and Annandale Streets 1978
    pencil
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Laboratory jars and flasks 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Electron Microscope Meter 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Heathcote 3 (gum) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Heathcote 2 (rocks) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Heathcote 1 (gum tree trunk) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.4 x 27.0 cm
    D-1978
  • Newsagent shop front 1978
    headlines from 18 March 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1978
  • Michaela playing violin 1 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Stephen reading 'The Magic Pudding' 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 8 - tree trunk for 'Turning and Turning' 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 7 - branching tree for 'Turning and Turning' 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 6 - tree group and rock for 'Turning and Turning' 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 5 - Mountain Lagoon Rd (burnt trees and rocks) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 4 - Mountain Lagoon Rd (escarp and tree) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 3 - Mountain Lagoon Rd (trees and rocks) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 2 - Mountain Lagoon Rd (trees) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Easter 1 - Mountain Lagoon Rd (cliffs) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Anthony Hordens building, Sydney 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Ornate old building, Sydney 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Corner King and Pitt Streets, Sydney 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Sydney Univ. bus stop (cnr. Parramatta Rd. and Ross St.) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Annandale terrace house roofs 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Neighbours back windows 1977
    276 and 274 Annandale St.
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Lilyfield 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Telegraph pole and window 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.5 x 27.1 cm
    D-1977
  • Buildings, Pyrmont 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Factory windows and downpipe 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink and brush, black ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Factory 1977
    Whites Creek Valley, Lilyfield
    drafting pen, brown ink and black watercolour
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Scaffolding and builders 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.5 x 27.1 cm
    D-1977
  • Corner King and Pitt Street (Kings Hotel) 1977
    142-144 Pitt Street, The Kings Hotel building
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.5 x 27.1 cm
    D-1977
  • Council Flats, Lilyfield 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    17.9 x 24.0 cm
    D-1977
  • Brachina Gorge (Flinders Ranges) 1977
    brush and brown wash
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Cranes in the city 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Wisdom St, Annandale 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Gantry Crane: Rozelle Bay (from The Crescent) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Ruined sheds and gantry, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Factory workers resting, The Crescent, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.2 x 27 cm
    D-1977
  • Scaffolding 1977
    St James Road Court from Elizabeth St., Sydney
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1977
  • PMG truck 1976 c.
    ballpoint pen, black
    20.9 x 29.6 cm
    D-1976
  • Spraying weeds, LMC, Trafalgar Lane 1976
    (Leichhardt Municipal Council, Annandale)
    black ballpoint pen, watercolour
    32.7 x 20.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Broadway (woman waiting) 1976
    black ballpoint pen, watercolour
    32.7 x 20.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Down Memory Lane (Uncle Ted) 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    20.0 x 32.7 cm
    D-1976
  • View from studio door 1976
    pencil
    55.3 x 17.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Face, doodle, factory 1976
    pencil, watercolour
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Scaffolding 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    55.3 x 17.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Crane 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Picket fence, gate (in Annandale) 1976
    pencil
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Idea for woodblock 1976
    pencil
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Cranes and constructions 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    55.3 x 17.8 cm
    D-1976
  • City construction cranes and scaffolding (behind Elder Smith Building) 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Elder Smith & Co. Limited buidling, Utimo 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Traffic lights, road signs, telegraph pole 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1976
  • House windows and doodle 1976
    watercolour
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    W-1976
  • Coast Banksias, Murrah Gardens 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Murrah Gardens (trees) 1976
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Murrah Gardens, Boulder Bay 1976
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Junk Yards, Annandale 1976
    (at junction of Railway Parade and The Crescent)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Railway Parade, Annandale 1976
    (bridge railing over Whites Creek canal)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • TNT Twin Towers (Redfern) 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Gantry, Annandale 1976
    (in Rozelle Bay Railway Goods Yard)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Corner, Johnston St and The Crescent, Annandale (feint outline of face) 1976
    pencil and drafting pen, brown ink
    37.7 x 27.6 cm
    D-1976
  • Bottom of Hudson St, Annandale 1976
    (Rossi's house at corner of Young St), Rank Kirby Factory in distance
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1976

Drawings : Scenes 424 Works Page 1 2 3 4
Drawings : Scenes 424 Works Page 1 2 3 4

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