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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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.
  • Inside tent, looking out 1997
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.5 x 45.2 cm
    D-1997
  • My pyjama legs and feet (hospital) 1997
    drafting pen, black ink
    45.2 x 37.5 cm
    D-1997
  • Wullumba, Chillagoe 1997
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    21.7 x 26.7 cm
    D-1997
  • Annan River, Cooktown 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    26.7 x 21.7 cm
    D-1997
  • Righthand Sketch (Brian holding my left hand) 1997
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.0 x 29.8 cm
    D-1997
  • Pepper (minding Deirdre's dog) 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    23.7 x 33.2 cm
    D-1997
  • Dug, Eversleigh Hospital 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    33.2 x 24.2 cm
    D-1997
  • Distorted! Self Portrait in Saucepan Lid 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink
    10.2 x 14.6 cm
    D-1997
  • Sketch: Head in the Clouds 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21.7 x 13.4 cm
    D-1997
  • Chillagoe (limestone outcrops) 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    13.4 x 21.7 cm
    D-1997
  • Strangler Fig (Daintree rainforest) 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21.7 x 13.4 cm
    D-1997
  • Fan Palm (Daintree rainforest) 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    13.4 x 21.7 cm
    D-1997
  • Daintree (rainforest tree buttress) 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    13.4 x 21.7 cm
    D-1997
  • Blue-gum, peeling bark 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21 x 14.8 cm
    D-1997
  • Crystal Pool (RNP, Brian, Paul, boiling billy) 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-1997
  • Dug's hand 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21 x 14.8 cm
    D-1997
  • Pile of books we've read 1997
    (study for Freudian Early Morning, painting)
    drafting pen, black ink
    21 x 16.5 cm
    D-1997
  • Food Court, Leichhardt MarketPlace 1997
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14 x 21 cm
    D-1997
  • Self-portrait after brain tumour surgery 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.8 x 23.0 cm
    D-1996
  • Stephen, violin bridge 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.8 x 23.0 cm
    D-1996
  • My hand with catheter (brain tumour surgery) 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.0 x 29.8 cm
    D-1996
  • Najet feeding Sean 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.0 x 29.8 cm
    D-1996
  • Imy asleep 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    13.4 x 21.7 cm
    D-1996
  • Imy 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    13.4 x 21.7 cm
    D-1996
  • Illogical English Illustrated 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.7 x 13.4 cm
    D-1996
  • Hector McDonald and Stephen Freeman, Opera House, Mozart Horn Concerto 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.8 x 21 cm
    D-1996
  • Stephen (headscarf, playing violin) 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.1 x 29.5 cm
    D-1996
  • 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
  • Joy Zahra (Concord Hospital) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.1 x 29.5 cm
    D-1995
  • Mrs Forsyth (Concord Hospital) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.5 x 41.1 cm
    D-1995
  • Concord Hospital (patient at window) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.5 x 41.1 cm
    D-1995
  • My bed, Concord Hospital (pulling myself up) 1995
    ballpoint pen, blue
    41.1 x 29.5 cm
    D-1995
  • Concord Hospital (sleeping patient) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.5 x 41.1 cm
    D-1995
  • Patient opposite my bed, Concord Hospital 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.5 x 14.8 cm
    D-1995
  • Patient using oxygen mask 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.5 x 14.8 cm
    D-1995
  • Patient resting elbow on tray 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.5 x 14.8 cm
    D-1995
  • Mrs Mullins, Concord hospital 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.5 x 14.8 cm
    D-1995
  • Concord hospital (patient profile) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.8 x 20.5 cm
    D-1995
  • Concord Hospital (patient holding oxygen mask) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.5 x 14.8 cm
    D-1995
  • Doug, drawn with shaky left hand (talking) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    31.7 x 24 cm
    D-1995
  • Doug, drawn with shaky left hand (pointing) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    31.7 x 24 cm
    D-1995
  • Doug's daffodils (drawn with right hand) 1995
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 31.7 cm
    D-1995
  • The Manipulator or The Puppetier 1995
    drafting pen, black ink
    11.2 x 8.9 cm
    D-1995
  • "Shit"! Screaming "stop the noise" (self-portrait) 1995
    drafting pen, black ink
    29.4 x 24.2 cm
    D-1995
  • Blue-gum bark 1995
    drafting pen, black ink
    29.4 x 24.2 cm
    D-1995
  • Amelia (Perina breast-feeding) 1995
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    24.2 x 29.4 cm
    D-1995
  • Amelia (Perina and Peter's daughter) 1995
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    24.2 x 29.4 cm
    D-1995
  • Paul's trout bone 1995
    drafting pen, black ink
    24.2 x 29.4 cm
    D-1995
  • Studio moth 1994
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    8.9 x 11.2 cm
    D-1994
  • Paul, RPA Hospital (casualty) 1994
    (leg ulcer?)
    drafting pen, black ink
    8.9 x 11.2 cm
    D-1994
  • Opening a can of worms 1994
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.4 x 14.8 cm
    D-1994
  • Dug's house (264 Annandale St) 1994
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    14.8 x 20.4 cm
    D-1994
  • June (Annandale Street, from memory) 1994
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.8 x 20.4 cm
    D-1994
  • Clasping hands 1994
    (study for To Cut Both Ways)
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.4 cm
    D-1994
  • For self-effacement (dunny) 1993
    (study for The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times)
    pencil
    29.4 x 24.2 cm
    D-1993
  • Our Chrysler (our latest limo 'Silver Streak') 1993
    pencil
    24.2 x 29.4 cm
    D-1993
  • Burning candle at both ends (for 'Squandering') 1993
    (study for The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times)
    pencil
    36.0 x 47.9 cm
    D-1993
  • Killing the goose that lays golden egg and Squandering (left-handed wring) 1993
    (study for The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times)
    pencil
    47.9 x 36 cm
    D-1993
  • Celibacy 1993
    (study for The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times)
    pencil
    47.9 x 36 cm
    D-1993
  • Zeb, Gem (Paul's friends, from memory) 1993
    pencil
    16.5 x 21 cm
    D-1993
  • Paul, fingers on book 1993
    drafting pen, black ink
    21 x 16.5 cm
    D-1993
  • Paul (face study) 1992
    conté
    51.1 x 38.0 cm
    D-1992
  • Paul (looking ahead) 1992
    conté
    51.1 x 38.0 cm
    D-1992
  • Paul (reading, leg on knee) 1992
    conté
    51.1 x 38.0 cm
    D-1992
  • Largactyl man, Ward 4 1992
    (study for Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit)
    drafting pen, black ink
    19.2 x 15.9 cm
    D-1992
  • Johnston and Booth St intersection (Annandale) 1991
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.2 x 29.4 cm
    D-1991
  • Atlass 5 (Brian posing) 1991
    (study for Atlass, bronze)
    pencil
    36.0 x 47.9 cm
    D-1991
  • Chosing Another Face 3 1991
    (study for Choosing a Mask and Choosing another Face)
    pencil
    36.0 x 47.9 cm
    D-1991
  • Rescue studies (hands) 1991
    pencil
    36.0 x 47.9 cm
    D-1991
  • Paul, Ward 4 (2, asleep) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.2 x 23.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Marten (van Harten, Amsterdam) 1991
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1991
  • Aldert Klut (passed out) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1991
  • Cherie and Tiffany (Klut-Leigh, Amsterdam) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1991
  • Lund Cathedral, carving of female sculptor with child, climbing pillar 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1991
  • Paul (falling to sleep on medication) 1991
    drafting pen, brown ink
    16.5 x 21 cm
    D-1991
  • Paul (with beard) 1991
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21 x 16.5 cm
    D-1991
  • White Street (Annandale, house next to blind woman's house) 1991
    (study for Blind Woman of Annandale)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    16.5 x 21 cm
    D-1991
  • White Street (Annandale, blind woman's house) 1991
    (study for Blind Woman of Annandale)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    16.5 x 21 cm
    D-1991
  • White Street (Annandale, boy on skateboard in front of blind woman's house) 1991
    (study for Blind Woman of Annandale)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    16.5 x 21 cm
    D-1991
  • Vorsselmanstraat (Weesp, my bicycle) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.2 x 23.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Eva (van Hessen, Weesp) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1991
  • Coffeeshop 'T Carillon, Weesp (two brothers) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.2 x 23.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Coffeeshop 'T Carillon, Weesp (two women) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.2 x 23.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Weesp (Winter, bird, trees, wall) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1991
  • Interior Vorsselmanstraat, Weesp (from stairs) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    34.0 x 47.3 cm
    D-1991
  • View from back window, Vorsselmanstraat, Weesp 1991
    (study for Backyard Gossip in Weesp, painting)
    drafting pen, black ink
    34.0 x 47.3 cm
    D-1991
  • Smasch perusing map of Den Haag (at bus-stop) 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    47.3 x 34 cm
    D-1991
  • River Vecht, Weesp 1991
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    24 x 31.4 cm
    D-1991
  • Fred at Woltrings, Weesp 1991
    drafting pen, black ink
    17.5 x 19.5 cm
    D-1991
  • Not Nice! (view of street, from hotel) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1990
  • Nice (market under expressway, through gap in buildings) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1990
  • Nice (selling chestnuts on esplanade, Xmas day) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.2 x 23.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Woman on train to Nice 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1990
  • Smasch in Amsterdam (Brian) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.3 x 18.2 cm
    D-1990
  • Backyard washing, two women, Weesp 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    24 x 31.4 cm
    D-1990
  • Stick Insects, Göttingen 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17.5 x 19.5 cm
    D-1990
  • Silene und Mandauml;naden, um 480, Munich (Silenus and maenad, ca. 480, Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17.5 x 19.5 cm
    D-1990
  • Smasch in Weesp calling home (Brian) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    23.3 x 17 cm
    D-1990
  • Het Fred, Weesp 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17 x 23.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Het Station (cafeteria, Amsterdam) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17 x 23.3 cm
    D-1990
  • African woman, on train 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17 x 23.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Woman in necklace 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    17 x 23.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Arthie (Michaela's dog, Amsterdam) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    23.3 x 17 cm
    D-1990
  • Michaela with perm (Amsterdam) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Arthur and Baldric (Michaela's dog and cat, Amsterdam) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Michaela and Brad (Amsterdam) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Playing cards, Zur Rose, Gottingen 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Brian, Gottingen 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.3 x 12 cm
    D-1990
  • Father and baby, Gottingen Bahnhof (station waiting room) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Baby and father's leg, Gottingen Bahnhof (station waiting room) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Two men, Gottingen Banhof [Bahnhof] rest. (station waiting room) 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    12 x 16.3 cm
    D-1990
  • Grieving woman, sculpture idea 1990
    drafting pen, black ink
    15.9 x 19.2 cm
    D-1990
  • Glebe (top of Ferry Road with Sydney Hilton) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22 cm
    D-1989
  • Balmain Road 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    22 x 16.2 cm
    D-1989
  • Women talking, Bar Italia (Gelateria) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22 cm
    D-1989
  • Curl Grubs 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad, Monreith Hospital 5 (hand on face) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    16.2 x 22 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad, Monreith Hospital 3 (profile) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22 cm
    D-1989
  • Dad, Monreith Hospital 2 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    16.2 x 22 cm
    D-1989
  • Stretching the Imagination 1989
    (study for Stretching the Imagination, sculpture)
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.2 x 18 cm
    D-1989
  • Aeroflot, Frankfurt to Moscow (African child, colour notes) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    18 x 14.2 cm
    D-1989
  • Train, Bruxelles to A'dam (Stephen sleeping) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    18 x 14.2 cm
    D-1989
  • Moscow Airport (African girl) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14.2 cm
    D-1989
  • Aeroflot to Moscow (African mother and child, colour notes) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.2 x 18 cm
    D-1989

Drawings : People 1549 Works Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drawings : People 1549 Works Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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