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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1549 Works to view Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1549 Works to view Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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.
  • Noah's backview (Salvation Army man) 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Salvation Army (hat) 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Salvation Army (marching figures) 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Swan and bird 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Cockatoos, black and white 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Kangaroo heads 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Ring-tail Possums 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Raymond Ferguson 1977
    (study for Noah's Rocket)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Ann 2 (profile) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Ann 1 (eating) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Ken Rainey 5 (looking down, three-quarter left) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Ken Rainey 4 (front on) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Ken Rainey 3 (three-quarter view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Ken Rainey 2 (looking down) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Stephen (asleep) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Ken Rainey 1 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Two profiles 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Children's Hospital (child's head, child in play-pen) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Child on lap in bus 2 (hands) 1977
    pencil
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Child on lap in bus 1 1977
    pencil
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Anne (face) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Ann's hand 1977
    pencil
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Figure on bench (back view) 1977
    pencil
    17.3 x 12 cm
    D-1977
  • Michaela playing violin 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul playing cello 3 (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Michaela in profile 1977
    charcoal (glassine)
    35.5 x 27.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul playing cello 2 (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Anne on bus 1976-1977
    pencil
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Jazz trumpeter (from photo) 1972
    ballpoint pen, black
    27 (26.5 cm to cir. perf.) x 24.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Damien (reading, back view) 1976
    charcoal
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1976-6
  • Paul (perceptive, in armchair) 1 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 7 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 6 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 5 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 4 (interlocked hands) 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 3 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 2 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Ray Munns 1 1976
    (Study for The Retired Mechanic)
    drafting pen, black ink
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Rugged ridge, Murrah Gardens 11 1976
    (study for Goalen Point from Murrah Gardens, watercolour)
    pencil
    30 x 42 cm
    D-1976
  • Stephen Yo-yoing (back view) 1976
    pencil
    42 x 29.9 cm
    D-1976
  • Stephen (head tilted) 1976
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Stephen (8 years old) 1976
    pencil
    29.9 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Rocks, Goleong [sic] Point (Murrah Gardens) 1976
    (study for Goalen Point from Murrah Gardens, watercolour)
    ballpoint pen, black
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    D-1976
  • Workmen at Lunch, Annandale 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    17.4 x 12.2 cm
    D-1976
  • Men at meeting 1976
    (Anti-uranium mining meeting)
    ballpoint pen, black
    12.2 x 17.4 cm
    D-1976
  • Man wearing tie 1976
    (Anti-uranium mining meeting)
    ballpoint pen, black
    17.4 x 12.2 cm
    D-1976
  • Head of a woman 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    17.4 x 12.2 cm
    D-1976
  • Three people in bus 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    12.2 x 17.4 cm
    D-1976
  • Bus driver 1 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    12.2 x 17.4 cm
    D-1976
  • Bus stop 1976
    pencil
    12.2 x 17.4 cm
    D-1976
  • Paul (front view) 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.4 x 12.2 cm
    D-1976
  • Wayne in Go-cart 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Lee-Ann in Go-cart 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x— 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Wisdom St, Annandale 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Council Roadworkers (Annandale) 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x— 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Roof Tops from the Winkworth Steps (Annandale) 1976
    (Tramsheds, Harold Park in middle distance)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x— 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Johnston St Annandale (trunk and tree) 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x— 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Harold Park Repairs, Annandale 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien (holding book) 1976
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien (talking) 1976
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien's shoulder bag 1976
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien (right profile) 1976
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien's hands 1976
    charcoal
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien White (left profile) 1976
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien White (looking ahead) 1976
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Damien White (reading) 1976
    charcoal
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1976
  • Stephen, Magic Pudding study 1976
    pencil
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Stephen as a Young Boy Listening 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    29.3 x 20.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Paul (perceptive, in armchair) 2 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen (tired) 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen (with slingshot) 2 1975
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1975
  • My Hands 1975
    charcoal
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1975
  • The Empty Armchair 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted hands 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Aunty Dot's window, cotton reels, Ivymeade 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Aunty Dot's crockery and Ted's glasses on shelves 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted's cup and saucer 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted (holding up newspaper, shielding light) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted (seated, legs crossed) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted (left leg and sandal) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted (two heads and hand) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted (conversing) 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1975
  • Study for 'Slingshot' 1975
    charcoal
    27.2 x 37.5 cm
    D-1975
  • Early morning, Abercrombie River 1975
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.2 x 37.5 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted shielding light with newspaper 1975
    aka Ted Watching TV
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1975
  • Sketch of Paul on Skateboard 1975
    charcoal
    37.3 x 27.2 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted Eating Breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted Telling a Joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Lovers 1974
    charcoal
    17.8 x 25.2 cm
    D-1974
  • Windswept Plains, White Cliffs 1 1973
    pencil
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973
  • Outback trees 1973
    pencil
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973
  • Far right top (for Nootambulla Gorge painting) 1973
    pencil
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973
  • Harold Park Bus Stop 1973
    charcoal
    24.5 x 33.5 cm
    D-1973
  • Stephen and man 1973
    charcoal
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1973
  • Native Pines, Warrumba Range 4 1973
    (study for Native Pines, painting)
    pencil
    24.5 x 33.5 cm
    D-1973
  • Stephen with Empty Plate 1972 circa
    pastel
    49 x 64 cm
    D-1972-c
  • Ain't he cute! 1972
    pencil
    10.0 x 10.0 cm
    D-1972
  • Study for etching (Bus commuters) 1972
    ballpoint pen, black
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Martin Johnston 1972
    charcoal (feint)
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Helen Smythe 1972
    brown conte (feint)
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Old Gardener (Uncle Ted) 1972
    charcoal (feint)
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Michael Smythe 1972
    charcoal (feint)
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Rocks on ridge 1972
    ballpoint pen, black
    24.5 x 33.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Meroo Lake (trees) 1972
    pencil
    31.6 x 40.3 cm
    D-1972
  • Damien 1972
    charcoal
    40.3 x 31.6 cm
    D-1972
  • Stephen (sketch) 1972
    charcoal
    40.3 x 31.6 cm
    D-1972
  • Ted (three-quarter profile) 1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 24.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Ted in satin dressing gown 1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 24.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Ted (leaning back in armchair) 1972
    (for Empty Chair)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 24.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Stephen (right profile and foot) 1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.8 x 17.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Stephen (arm on chair) 1972
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.8 x 24.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Ted (head cupped in hand) 1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.8 x 17.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Stephen and another hand 1972
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 24.8 cm
    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 pen, black
    18.8 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council 'His Worship' 1972
    ballpoint pen, black
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Michaela in Pink Pyjamas 1971 circa
    pastel
    48.5 x 50 cm
    D-1971-c
  • Sketch of a Woman in Glebe Point Road 1971 c.
    felt-tip pen, black texta on newsprint
    14.9 x 10 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul, head study in pencil 1971
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul at Six, in Yellow Skivvy 1971
    pastel
    63.0 x 48.0 cm
    D-1971
  • Stephen, Alert Toddler 1970 circa
    charcoal and white chalk
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    D-1970-1-c
  • Me with children in playground 1970 c.
    felt-tip pen, black
    15.2 x 18.8 cm
    D-1970
  • Andy and Paul by river 1970 c.
    felt-tip pen, black
    15.2 x 18.8 cm
    D-1970
  • Stephen, one week old 1968
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1968
  • Observant Michaela 1967 circa
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
    D-1967-1

Drawings : People 1549 Works Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Drawings : People 1549 Works Page 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

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