PAINTINGS

"Susan Dorothea White ... explores the most intimate experiences of her life, as well as more topical subjects, in meticulously limned paintings on wood panels. Her ability to examine unflinchingly such personal milestones as her surgery for a benign brain tumour with a dazed self-portrait in a vertiginously askew hospital setting results in some of the most emotionally jarring narrative imagery in recent art."

Gallery & Studio, New York (1998)

The artist has developed a technique using multiple washes of acrylic paint on plywood panels, often accentuating the wood grain to create texture through translucent glazes. Major paintings are developed through preliminary watercolour compositions and from numerous drawings and pen sketches. The artist favours watercolour for spontaneous work, flower and nature studies.

PAINTINGS

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PAINTINGS
119 Works to view Page 1 2
119 Works to view Page 1 2
  • Mum's Centenarian Sunset 2013-2014
    acrylic on Australian red cedar panel
    60 x 90 cm
    P-2013-14-1
  • The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Freeman 2012
    acrylic on panel
    120 x 153 cm
    P-2012-1
  • Go Granny, Go! 2003
    acrylic on panel
    65 cm
    P-2003-1
  • Menopausal Me in a Saucepan Lid, Warts 'n All, with Everything, including the Kitchen Sink 2001
    acrylic and collage on panel
    60 x 120 cm
    P-2001-1
  • The Histology Lecture 1999-2000
    acrylic on panel
    120 x 120 cm
    P-1999-20-1
  • Freudian Early Morning 1998
    acrylic on panel
    107 x 132 cm
    P-1998-1
  • The Blind Woman of Annandale 1998
    acrylic on panel
    112 x 112 cm
    P-1998-2
  • Recovery after Brain Surgery 1998
    acrylic on panel
    140 x 120 cm
    P-1998-3
  • Me after Brain Surgery 1997
    acrylic on panel
    102 x 72 cm
    P-1997-1
  • The Crowning with Sexism 1994
    acrylic on Australian red cedar panel
    74 x 59 cm
    P-1994-1
  • Paul the Environmentalist, Levitating in the Rainforest 1993-1999
    acrylic on panel
    120 x 240 cm
    P-1993-99
  • To Cut Both Ways 1993
    acrylic on panel
    100 x 100 cm
    P-1993-1
  • The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern Times 1993
    acrylic on wooden tabletop
    dia. 123 cm
    P-1993-1
  • The Inspired Lecturer 1992, 1998
    acrylic on panel
    120 x 120 cm
    P-1992, 98
  • The Seven Deadly Isms 1992
    acrylic on wooden tabletop
    dia. 122 cm
    P-1992
  • Brian Phoning Australia from Weesp (The Netherlands) 1991, 1996
    acrylic on panel
    77 x 70 cm
    P-1991, 96
  • Backyard Gossip in Weesp / Homesick 1991
    acrylic on panel
    75 x 122 cm
    P-1991-1
  • The Absence 1990
    aka The Absence of the Prodigal Daughter
    acrylic on panel
    198 x 125 cm
    P-1990-1
  • The Man in Drag, the Violinist, the Artist, and the Thief on a Tram in Amsterdam 1990
    acrylic on panel
    94 x 63 cm
    P-1990-2
  • The Diabetic / Dad in Hospital 1989
    acrylic on panel
    90 x 60 cm
    P-1989-1
  • The First Supper 1988
    acrylic on panel
    120 x 240 cm
    P-1988-1
  • Moods (self-portrait) 1986-–1988
    acrylic on panel
    150 x 120 cm
    P-1986-88
  • Beatrice the Paper-Seller of the White Bay Intersection / White Bay Intersection 1986
    aka Beatrice of the White Bay Intersection
    acrylic on panel
    98 x 123 cm
    P-1986-1
  • Stephen Climbing Blue-gum, Coal and Candle Creek, Ku-ring-gai Chase 1984-1988
    acrylic on harpsichord lid (diptych)
    78 x 40 cm and 78 x 152 cm (var.)
    P-1984-88
  • Silver-eye Feeding on Flowering Gum 1984-1988
    acrylic on harpsichord keywell (3 sides)
    17 x 13 cm, 13 x 80 cm, 17 x 13 cm
    P-1984-88
  • Harpsichord: Paintings and Carved Rose 1984-1988
    Flemish single-manual harpsichord built by Stephen Freeman - paintings and carved rose by Susan Dorothea White
    P-1984-88
  • The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia (painting) 1982, 1993
    acrylic on panel
    183 x 122 cm
    P-1982, 93
  • Self-Portrait with Children 1982
    acrylic on panel
    92 x 122 cm
    P-1982
  • Seated 1981
    acrylic and collage on panel
    122 x 92 cm
    P-1981
  • A Month in Time (September 1980) 1980-1982
    acrylic on panel
    110 x 120 cm
    P-1980-82
  • Autobiography 1980
    acrylic on panel
    183 x 122 cm
    P-1980
  • The Nun and The Knight on the Train to Rothenburg 1980
    acrylic on panel
    57 x 122 cm
    P-1980
  • Dreaming of Bavaria 1979-1980
    acrylic on panel
    183 x 92 cm
    P-1979-80
  • Noah's Rocket 1978-1980
    acrylic on panel
    122 x 81 cm
    P-1979-80
  • Dr Brian Freeman 1978
    aka Dr Brian Freeman - Science
    acrylic on panel
    213.5 x 122 cm
    P-1978
  • People of Sydney 1977, 1982
    acrylic on panel
    183 x 100 cm
    P-1977, 82
  • Brahms: String Sextet No. 1 / Sextet 1977
    acrylic on panel
    183 x 122 cm
    P-1977-1
  • The Front Veranda / Do Not Go Gentle 1977
    aka Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
    acrylic on panel
    97 x 71 cm
    P-1977-2
  • The Magic Pudding 1977
    acrylic on panel
    94 x 63 cm
    P-1977-3
  • Yo-Yoing / From the Fifth Floor 1977
    acrylic on panel
    103 x 98 cm
    P-1977-4
  • Damien White - Author 1977
    acrylic and collage on panel
    71 x 100 cm
    P-1977-5
  • Turning and Turning / After Bushfire 1977
    acrylic on panel
    124 x 122 cm
    P-1977-6
  • Clyde Thorpe, RRMSSO, Violinist, Teacher 1977
    acrylic on panel
    128 x 113 cm
    P-1977-7
  • Evening: Factory Valley 1976
    acrylic on panel
    71 x 99 cm
    P-1976
  • The Cup of Tea 1976
    acrylic on panel
    65 x 70 cm
    P-1976
  • Professor Robert Connell 1976
    acrylic on panel
    80 x 122 cm
    P-1976
  • Abercrombie River, Upper Reaches 1975
    acrylic on panel
    81 x 121 cm
    P-1975
  • Parramatta Road 1975
    acrylic on panel
    76.2 x 122 cm
    P-1975
  • Eric's Cafe - Resale Royalty Rights 1974
    acrylic and collage on panel
    62 x 77 cm
    P-1974
  • Native Pines, Warrumba Range 1974
    (Central NSW)
    acrylic on composition board
    58 x 214 cm
    P-1974
  • Homeless Man in Primula Bed 1973
    acrylic on composition board
    53 x 37.5 cm
    P-1973
  • Three-quarter Birthday 1973
    acrylic on composition board
    71 x 63 cm
    P-1973
  • Nootambulla Gorge, Mutawintji (Mootwingee) 1972-1973
    acrylic on composition board
    76 x 122 cm
    P-1972-73
  • Mount Banks, Blue Mountains 1972-1973
    acrylic on composition board
    81 x 81 cm
    P-1972-73
  • Drought: Oxford Falls, Middle Creek / Escarp 1972-1973
    acrylic on composition board
    122 x 178 cm
    P-1972-73
  • Cul-de-sac 1972
    oil with acrylic underpainting on composition board
    76 x 122 cm
    P-1972
  • Shadow 1972
    acrylic on composition board
    84 x 122 cm
    P-1972
  • Ravine at Marramarra, NSW 1972
    acrylic on composition board
    85 x 122 cm
    P-1972
  • Awaiting (Glebe) 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    66 x 56 cm
    P-1971
  • Running in Sand 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    ca. 78 x 120 cm
    P-1971
  • Silent River, Lane Cove 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    67 x 120 cm
    P-1971
  • Boulders / Rock Composition 1971
    oil on composition board
    61 x 91 cm
    P-1971
  • Moving Trees 1971
    oil on composition board
    86 x 183 cm
    P-1971
  • Summer Grass 1971
    acrylic on composition board
    60 x 91 cm
    P-1971
  • Estuary in Ochre 1970
    oil on composition board
    90 x 121 cm
    P-1970-1
  • Escarp 1969
    acrylic on composition board
    91 x 122 cm
    P-1969
  • Joan Kinmont, Writer 1969
    acrylic on composition board
    70 x 60 cm
    P-1969
  • Paul, Soulful Young Boy 1968
    oil on composition board
    30.5 x 25 cm
    P-1968
  • Lane Cove River, Winter Light 1968
    oil on composition board
    92 x 61 cm
    P-1968
  • Sunlit Trees, Lane Cove 1968
    oil on composition board
    90 x 76 cm
    P-1968
  • East Coast Landscape, after Bushfire 1967 circa
    oil on composition board
    90 x 121 cm
    P-1967 c
  • Uncle Ted, Stirring Tea 1967
    acrylic on composition board
    61 x 76 cm
    P-1967
  • Michaela with Doll 1967
    acrylic on composition board
    30.5 x 30.5 cm
    P-1967
  • Collecting River Stones 1966
    acrylic on composition board
    66 x 98 cm
    P-1966
  • Portrait of Baby Paul, with Hands 1965 circa
    peinture à l’essence on cardboard
    60 x 40 cm
    P-1965 c

PAINTINGS : 119 Works to view Page 1 2
PAINTINGS : 119 Works to view Page 1 2

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