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.
  • Scarf Patterns (colour notes) 1988
    (study for The Man in Drag ..., painting)
    pencil and watercolour
    14.2 x 18 cm
    D-1989
  • Mad Man in Drag on Tram in Amsterdam 1988
    (study for The Man in Drag ..., painting)
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    14.2 x 18 cm
    D-1989
  • Amsterdam (Baroque Concert) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.2 x 18 cm
    D-1989
  • Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.2 x 21.1 cm
    D-1988
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster NDA, Den Haag ... 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-1988
  • View from kitchen window, Brancato's wall being built 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Castlereagh River (right channel; cont. view to far right) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Castlereagh River (left channel; cont. view to right) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Gum by the Castlereagh River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    51 x 38 cm
    D-1988
  • Barwon River 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • View from kitchen window before blocked by Brancato's extension 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Shoalhaven River, Autumn 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1988
  • Parramatta Rd intersection, from imagination 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Cynthia expanded 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Stephen and Katie 2 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Workman next-door, striped shirt 1988
    pencil and watercolour
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Cement mixer 1988
    drafting pen and watercolour wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Next-door extension, bricklayers 13, halving a brick 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Next-door extension, bricklayers 10 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Next-door extension, bricklayers 9 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Onyx sculpture 'Meditation' by Felipe Castaneda 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Anna (Vithoulkas) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • 4 Mile Mine, Lightning Ridge (trees) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Poker machines, Bowling Club, Lightning Ridge (two women) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Poker Machines (woman, Lightning Ridge Bowling Club) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Bowling Club, Lightning Ridge 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Poker machines, Lightning Ridge Bowling Club 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Saddle, Split Rock, Warrumbungles 1988
    drafting pen, black ink with spittle wash and watercolour
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Kangaroos 2, Warrambungles [sic] 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Max and Boots, outside Thompson's Cafe, Binnaway 1988
    drafting pen, black ink, pencil
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Paul at Cokatoo [Cockatoo] (playing pan pipes) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Paul at Cakatoo [Cockatoo] (on drums) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Children and waves (Garie Beach) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Garie Beach (and cliff) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Geraldine 4 (back, model at Mitzi McColl's sculpture class) 1988
    (study for Woman devouring snake, sculpture)
    drafting pen, black ink
    41.3 x 29.7 cm
    D-1988
  • Geraldine 3 (front, model at Mitzi McColl's sculpture class) 1988
    (study for Woman devouring snake, sculpture)
    drafting pen, black ink
    41.3 x 29.7 cm
    D-1988
  • Geraldine 1 (right side, model at Mitzi McColl's sculpture class) 1988
    (study for Woman devouring snake, sculpture)
    drafting pen, black ink
    29.7 x 41.3 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
  • Cliff Hanger (Brian posing) 2 1987
    (study for Cliff-hanger, lithograph)
    drafting pen, black ink
    29.7 x 41.3 cm
    D-1987
  • Stephen Freeman 6 (violinist, three-quarter left; bow hand) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1987
  • Stephen Freeman 5 (violinist, front view) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1987
  • Stephen Freeman 3 (long bow, three-quarter view) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1987
  • Stephen Freeman 2 (violinist, right profile) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1987
  • Stephen Freeman 1 (violinist, left profile) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1987
  • Neal Peres da Costa 8 (pianist, 2 head studies, Brahm's score) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1987
  • Neal Peres da Costa 5 (pianist, two heads) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1987
  • Neal Peres da Costa 3 (pianistrofile and hands) 1987
    study for poster
    drafting pen, black ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1987
  • The Invalid / Brian Sick 1987
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    51 x 38 cm
    D-1987
  • Delgarde the dealer (side glance) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51 x 38 cm
    D-1986
  • Delgarde (dealer in Japanese Ukioye Prints) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51 x 38 cm
    D-1986
  • Old couple, backyard, Kent Street 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul heavily medicated (Rozelle Hospital) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Paul asleep (Rozelle Hospital), Paul said ... 1986
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Andreas Staier (harpsichord) and Reinhard Goebel (baroque violin, Musica Antiqua Koln) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Reinhard Goebel (baroque violin, Musica Antiqua Koln) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    25.5 x 19 cm
    D-1986
  • Baroque cellist (Phoebe Carrai, Musica Antiqua Koln) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    25.5 x 19 cm
    D-1986
  • Birds on neighbour's (Brancato's) TV antenna (1 July 86) 1986
    drafting pen, black ink
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Rock group 'Hot Ice' (Cat 'n Fiddle Hotel, Darling St. Balmain) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and pencil
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Marijke Miessen (Dutch recorder player, May 86) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Bob van Asperen (Dutch harpsichordist, May 86) 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19 x 25.5 cm
    D-1986
  • Alex, Flick's daughter (Felicity Thompson's daughter) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    25.9 x 17.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Wieland and Barthold Kuijken (Concert, Newcastle) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Sigiswald Kuijken, baroque violinist, concert Newcastle (signed with 'Bravo') 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Clare 1985
    (study for Save Rozelle Bay, poster)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Boy on swing 1985
    (study for Save Rozelle Bay, poster)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Zoi Gamble on bike 1985
    (study for Save Rozelle Bay, poster)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    25.9 x 17.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Lizzie (Maureen Townsend's daughter) 1985
    (study for Save Rozelle Bay, poster)
    drafting pen and spittal wash
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Lizzy (Moran, looking down) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    25.9 x 17.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Lizzy (Moran), looking down, looking up 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    25.9 x 17.6 cm
    D-1985
  • Snail studies 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Huntsman Spiders 1985
    (study for Eternal Pursuit)
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.6 x 25.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Grape stems 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    14.7 x 20 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle study 6 1985
    drafting pen, green ink and watercolour
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle study 5 1985
    drafting pen, green ink and watercolour
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen profile right 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen, three-quarter left 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Rear of terraces, Kent St 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Backyards and city buildings, Kent St 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Kent Street backyards 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Blue Gum (trunk, juvenile leaves) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    49.2 x 37.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Blue Gum (diagonal branch) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Blue Gum (branches) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Coal and Candle Creek (distant figures fishing) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Crystal Pool (Royal National Park, bird, colour notes) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Kent Street 1985
    aka Traffic Control Man, Kent Street
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    42 x 59 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen head studies, climbing tree 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Cobweb 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Leaves, grass (incomplete) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Sun-visors, windscreen wiper, woman's head 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • My right hand on steering wheel 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Windscreen wipers 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen (in passenger's seat, three-quarter back view) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen (in passenger's seat) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Stephen in passenger's seat (legs) 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Left hand 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Peugeot dashboard, steering wheel, rear vision mirror 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Me driving Peugeot 1984
    pencil
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1985
  • Sydney from Darling Harbour 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Fiona Morrison 1984
    pencil
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Playground and plane, Annandale 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • White Bay from Annandale Street 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Factory, White Creek, Annandale 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Bluegum (juvenile leaves, Annandale) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Stephen 1984
    drafting pen, black ink with grey wash
    21 x 29 cm
    D-1984
  • Stephen (profile) 1984
    grey wash
    21 x 29 cm
    D-1984
  • Stephen 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21 x 29 cm
    D-1984
  • Storytime: Elly and Patrick 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Florian listening (two heads) 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Florian Listening (Keil) 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Patrick on Elly's leg (Keil) 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Elly and Patrick (Keil) 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Florian (listening) 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Elly and Patrick (Keil) 1984
    (study for The Story, lithograph)
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Florian and Patrick (Keil) 1984
    pencil
    27.3 x 35.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Florian (Keil) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    18 x 24.0 cm
    D-1984
  • Elly, Florian and Patrick (Keil) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18 x 24.0 cm
    D-1984
  • Stephen fishing 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    29 x 53.4 cm
    D-1984
  • Darling Harbour and Moon (incomplete expressway) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Darling Harbour (incomplete expressway) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.2 cm
    D-1984
  • Lizzy 1984
    pencil
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1984
  • Mother and Baby on Bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18 x 24.5 cm
    D-1984
  • Bushfire composition, fleeing man, outback road 1983
    pencil, ochre crayon
    14.8 x 20.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Michaela's and Brian's clasped hands 1983
    pencil
    14.8 x 20.3 cm
    D-1983

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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