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."

Drawings

Theme: Scenes
Theme:
Medium:
Grid view
List view
Drawings Theme: Scenes
424 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4 5 6
424 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4 5 6
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.
  • Toledo by Day (diptych, LHS) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-1988
  • Toledo by Day (diptych, RHS) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-1988
  • La Puerta del Vino 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.1 x 14.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Murray River (cliffs and bird) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2011-3
  • Houseboat Trip, Murray River (windmill) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14.0 x 18.0 cm
    D-2011-4
  • 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
  • Young Street from Our Window 2003
    pastel on Japanese paper
    62.5 x 94.5 cm
    D-2003
  • Wounded Tree from Our Window 2003
    pastel
    42 x 31 cm
    D-2006
  • 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
  • Danger - Demolition, NSW Fisheries House, Kent St, after Fire 1985
    drafting pen and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    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
  • Burnt-out Building, Clarence St, Sydney 1985
    drafting pen 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
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Interior 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittal wash on toned paper
    38.0 x 51.0 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
  • Crystal Pool, Royal National Park 2 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Coal and Candle Creek (distant figures fishing) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • 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
  • Fisheries House, Kent St., after Fire 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    41.9 x 29.7 cm (image and sheet)
    D-1984
  • Fisheries Building, Kent St – Fire Ruin 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    29.7 x 41.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Peugeot interior 1984
    pencil
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Cars beneath the expressway 1984
    pencil
    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
  • Darling Harbour and Moon (expressway under construction) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Neighbour's TV aerial 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.9 x 29.0 cm
    1984
  • Train window from platform 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.4 cm
    D-1982
  • Kangaroo Island (weathered branch) 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    D-1982
  • Next-door, Annandale St. I 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink
    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
  • 280 Annandale St (with backyards of terraces) 1982
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • BLANK 1980 circa
    pencil
    D-
  • Meroo Point 1980 circa
    (camping trip)
    pencil
    27.4 x 35.4 cm
    D-1980C
  • Big Fat on the Jackhammer, Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1980
  • Train passengers (Germany) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.4 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
  • Neich Rd 1 (gnarled tree) 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    47.8 x 36.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Neich Rd 2 (gnarled tree) 1980
    pencil, drafting pen with brown and black ink, spittle wash
    47.8 x 36.0 cm
    D-1980
  • Chatting commuters, Munich 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Pine from Window, Les Ulis, Paris 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.8 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
  • Grafing Stadt (garden) 1979
    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
  • Winter, Munich 1979
    view of trees from Eberwurzstrasse
    drafting pen, brown ink
    18.1 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Tree trunk and leaves 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
  • Bus interior brackets, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Bus interior railings, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Glyptotek, Munchen 1 1979
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • Glyptotek, Munchen 2 1979
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1979
  • U-Bahn workers 1979
    black ballpoint pen, watercolour
    21.0 x 8.3-9.7 (irreg.) cm
    D-1979
  • Newsagent shop front 1978
    headlines from 18 March 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.5 cm
    D-1978
  • Heathcote 1 (gum tree trunk) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.4 x 27.0 cm
    D-1978
  • Heathcote 2 (rocks) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Heathcote 3 (gum) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Electron Microscope Meter 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    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
  • House on corner, Wisdom and Annandale Streets 1978
    pencil
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Flooded Mongarlowe River, Easter 1 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 3 (cascades) 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 5 (eddy) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.5 x 35.5 cm
    D-1978
  • Gnarled pines, Easter 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.8 x 55.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Fire-escape stairs, tenament building, Haymarket 1978
    drafting pen, brown 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
  • Sydney Town Hall tower 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink, black ink
    41.2 x 29.7 cm
    D-1978
  • Colour doodle, Johnston St. railway bridge 1978
    (verso, note 'The Mechanic')
    watercolour, pencil
    29.7 x 41.2 cm
    D-1978
  • Hands of woman with arthritis on bus 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    20.3 x 15.2 cm
    D-1978
  • Scaffolding 1977
    St James Road Court from Elizabeth St., Sydney
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Factory workers resting, The Crescent, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.2 x 27 cm
    D-1977
  • Ruined sheds and gantry, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Gantry Crane: Rozelle Bay (from The Crescent) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Wisdom St, Annandale 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977

Drawings : Scenes 424 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4 5 6
Drawings : Scenes 424 Works to view Page 1 2 3 4 5 6

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