Drawings : Portraiture

"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."

Grid view
List view
Portraiture
172 Works to view Page 1 2
172 Works to view Page 1 2
Portraiture:
  • Brian's Ear: Tavera, Portugal 2011
    drafting pen, black fibre-tip
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
    D-2011
  • Brian with headphones, flight to New Orleans 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.7 x 23 cm
    D-1998
  • Brian holding beaker, two heads 1991
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.9 cm
    D-1991
  • Brian (in check shirt) 1980
    (study for Month in Time, painting)
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    27 x 36.3 cm
    D-1980
  • Brian (in polo-neck jumper, writing) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.6 x 26.3 cm
    D-1979
  • Brian resting head and hand on knee 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian lecturing 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian at Zeiss microscope (landscape format) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian at Zeiss microscope (portrait format) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian reading out loud 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian wistful 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian profile head from right 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian seated clasped hands 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian making notes, three-quarter back view 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian holding manila folder 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.9 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian lecturing, two heads, raised arm 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian reading, head on left hand 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.9 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian looking up, furrowed brown 1978
    (portrait study)
    drafting pen, black ink
    36.2 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian eyes looking up 1978
    (portrait study)
    drafting pen, black ink
    36.2 x 27 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian Writing - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman' 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37 x 54 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian Reading Letters 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    42 x 30 cm
    D-1978
  • Squiggles 1977
    ballpoint pen, black
    20.9 x 29.6 cm
    D-1977
  • Seated figure by tree 1977
    pencil
    17.3 x 12 cm
    D-1977
  • Brian profile reading 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.8 x 26.3cm
    D-1977
  • Brian's hands writing 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    26.3 x 35.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Brian profile 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.8 x 26.3cm
    D-1977
  • Brian hand on brow 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    26.3 x 35.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Brian at light microscope 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.9 cm
    D-1977
  • Brian reading 'The Hobbit' to Stephen 1977
    drafting pen, black ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Brian reading paper 1977
    charcoal
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Ken Rainey 6 (talking, profile) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul (in check shirt) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    35.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Father at Children's Hospital 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Waiting father, X-Ray Dept, Children's Hospital 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Anne (profile) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.3 x 12 cm
    D-1977
  • Lee-Anne, Annandale 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    12 x 17.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul (baby looking sideways) 1966
    ballpoint pen, blue
    41.2 x 26 - 26.5 cm
    D-1977
  • Tree 1964 c.
    nib pen, black ink
    27.7 x 20.1 - 20.2 cm
    D-1977
  • PMG worker in footpath hole 1976 c.
    pencil
    20.9 x 29.6 cm
    D-1976
  • The Way Governments Operate' Mr. Frost 1976
    (Schools Inspector, Forest Lodge P&C Meeting)
    pencil
    35.3 x 22.5 cm (to crease)
    D-1976
  • Paul (left profile) 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    29.3 x 20.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Stephen looking over his shoulder 1976
    ballpoint pen, black
    20.3 x 29.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Town Hall windows (Sydney) 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.7 x 26.7 cm
    D-1976
  • Brian (in dressing gown, reading) 1976
    drafting pen, brown ink
    29.9 x 42 cm
    D-1976
  • Brian at meeting 1976
    (Anti-uranium mining meeting)
    ballpoint pen, black
    12.2 x 17.4 cm
    D-1976
  • June Noviks 1973
    charcoal
    27.5 x 37.5 cm
    D-1976
  • Paul (looking right) 1972 c.
    charcoal
    27.7 x 37.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Michaela and Me 1975
    charcoal
    37.3 x 27.2 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen (with slingshot) 1 1975
    charcoal
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1975
  • Me (self-portrait, right profile) 1975
    charcoal
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1975
  • Paul profile, hands on knee 1975
    pencil
    20.3 x 33 cm
    D-1975
  • Paul (minimum line) 1975
    black felt-tip pen
    33 x 20.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen at dinner table 1975
    black felt-tip pen, wash
    20.3 x 33 cm
    D-1975
  • Michaela, hand to head 1975
    black felt-tip pen, wash
    20.3 x 33 cm
    D-1975
  • Aunty Dot eating 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 × 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Aunty Dot cutting cat meat 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 26 cm
    D-1975
  • Aunty Dot holding a dish 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 × 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Ted (reclining) 1975
    (study for Gardener's Dream, lithograph)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1975
  • Brian asleep, long hair 1974
    charcoal
    27.5 x 37.5 cm
    D-1974
  • Stephen on tricycle 1974
    pencil
    25.2 x 17.8 cm
    D-1974
  • Michaela looking up 1974
    charcoal
    25.2 x 17.8 cm
    D-1974
  • Brian in raking light 1974
    charcoal
    25.2 x 17.8 cm
    D-1974
  • Stephen looking up 1974
    charcoal
    25.2 x 17.8 cm
    D-1974
  • Stephen asleep on pillow 1974
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.4 x 37.4 cm
    D-1974
  • Stephen (three-quarter right) 1974
    charcoal
    27.4 x 37.4 cm
    D-1974
  • Brian reading at table 1974
    charcoal
    37.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1974
  • Brian pulling a face 1974
    charcoal
    37.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1974
  • Brian in armchair, hand on knee 1974
    charcoal
    27.5 x 37.5 cm
    D-1974
  • Brian pondering 1973
    charcoal
    37.5 x 27.5 cm
    D-1974
  • Windswept Plains, White Cliffs 2 1973
    pencil
    25.2 x 35.1 cm
    D-1973-22
  • Stephen (looking right) and hand 1972 c.
    charcoal
    27.7 x 37.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian (reading) 1972
    charcoal, white conte highlights
    72.8 x 52.3 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian (hand to chest) 1972
    charcoal
    62.8 - 63 x 48.2cm
    D-1972
  • Michaela, Paul and Stephen (composition) 1972
    conte, brown and black
    27.0 (26.5 cm to cir. perf.) x 24.8 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian (looking down) 1972
    pencil
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian (three-quarter right) 1972
    charcoal (feint)
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian Freeman 1972
    charcoal (feint)
    33.5 x 24.5 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian (sketch 2) 1972
    charcoal
    40.3 x 31.6 cm
    D-1972
  • Brian (sketch) 1972
    charcoal
    40.3 x 31.6 cm
    D-1972
  • Stephen on seat 1971 c.
    ballpoint pen, black
    14.9 x 10 cm
    D-1971
  • Stephen in overalls 1971 c.
    ballpoint pen, blue
    10.0 x 14.9 cm
    D-1971
  • Andy (Dudley Anderson) 2 1971
    charcoal, white conté highlights
    63.5 x 50.8 cm
    D-1971
  • 3-year-old Stephen 1971
    pencil
    37.9 x 27.5 cm
    D-1971
  • Michaela 1970 c.
    brush, ink, black and raw sienna
    15.2 x 18.8 cm
    D-1968
  • Baby Paul Dreaming 1966 circa
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.7 cm
    D-1966-c
  • Paul's hand (fragment) 1966 c.
    pencil
    23 (torn) x 25.7 cm (25.1 cm perf.)
    D-1966
  • Paul, hand to mouth 1966
    brush, ink, warm and cool black
    37.9 x 27.8 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Paul Seated 1 1966
    ballpoint pen, black
    37.7 x 27.6 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Paul Eating Banana 1966
    brush, raw umber
    37.9 x 27.8 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Michaela sleeping 1966
    ballpoint pen, blue
    27.4 (l) - 27.5 (r) x 37.8 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Paul Seated 3 (back view and leg) 1966
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Paul Seated 2 (profile) 1966
    ballpoint pen, black
    27.6 × 37.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Paul, pixie hair 1965 c.
    pencil
    35.4 x 25.4 cm (24.9 cm perf.)
    D-1965
  • Baby Michaela holding balloon 1965
    nib pen, black ink
    22.4 - 22.5 x 16.8 - 17 cm
    D-1965
  • Peter the Dutchman 1965
    conté, black
    37.7 x 27.6 cm
    D-1965
  • Andy (D. Anderson) 1965
    conté, black
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Michaela, three-quarter back view 1965
    conté, black
    27.7 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Michaela, 8-and-a-half months 1965
    pencil
    22.1 x 19.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Michaela, big eyes 1965
    pencil
    22.1 x 19.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Michaela at 8 months 1965
    pencil
    22 x 20 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Paul sleeping 1965
    aka Drawing of Baby Paul
    ballpoint pen, blue
    25.7 (25.1 cm circ. perf.) x 35.6 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Michaela's hand (splayed fingers) 1964
    brush, black ink and wash
    9.6 - 10 x 14.9 - 15.1 cm (irreg.)
    D-1964
  • Baby Michaela, heads and hands, few weeks old 1964
    pencil
    27.7 x 20.1 - 20.2 cm
    D-1964
  • Baby Michaela (two heads and hands) 1964
    pencil
    26.6 - 26.8 x 27.6 cm
    D-1964
  • Baby Michaela from above 1964
    pencil
    27.7 x 23.6 - 23.7 cm
    D-1964
  • Baby Michaela's hand (pointing finger) 1964
    brush, ink, warm and cool black
    19.7 x 22.1 cm
    D-1962
  • Baby Michaela, looking down 1964
    pencil
    22.1 x 19.7 cm
    D-1962
  • Andy (Dudley Anderson) 1962
    pencil
    28.6 - 29 (irreg.) x 20.1 cm
    D-1962
  • Outback landscape, composition from imagination 1962
    nib pen, black ink
    20.7 x 29.5 (to crease) - 33.6 cm (irreg.)
    D-1962
  • Iron-bark trees, Blue Mountains 1962
    crayon
    37.8 x 27.8 (t)-28.0 (b) cm
    D-1962
  • Brother Bill sleeping 1962
    crayon
    27.4 x 38.0 cm
    D-1962
  • Boy's face; my hand 1962
    crayon
    27.5 x 37.7 cm
    D-1962
  • Bushes in shimmering heat, Outback 1962
    crayon
    27.4 x 37.7 cm
    D-1962
  • Brother Bill Smiling 1961
    pencil
    36.2 - 36.3 x 26.8 cm
    D-1961-16
  • Woman posing at Dora Toovey’s sketch group 1961
    pencil
    27.7 x 32.9 (t) - 33.2 (b) cm
    D-1961
  • Young male student, Julian Ashton's 1961
    pencil
    37.4 x 27.4 cm
    D-1961
  • Rod Ewins laughing 1961
    crayon
    27.4 x 25.3 cm
    D-1961
  • Henry Gibbons, Tired (Principal, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    crayon, brown
    33.7 x 20.8 cm
    D-1960-9
  • Baby-sitting in Sydney (Jim Kelly’s daughter crying) 1960
    pencil
    12.4 x 17.7 (17.2 perf.) cm
    D-1960
  • My right leg 1960
    pencil
    37 x 26 cm
    D-1960
  • Self-Portrait in brunch coat, GFS Hostel, Adelaide 1960
    pencil on newsprint
    46.1 (l) - 46.5 (r) x 37.9 cm
    D-1960
  • Bill asleep 3 1960
    red crayon
    26.5 x 39.7 cm
    D-1960
  • Brother Bill 3 1960
    crayon, brown and black
    36.5 × 26.9 cm
    D-1960
  • Bill asleep 2 1960
    red crayon
    26.5 x 40.7 cm
    D-1960
  • Bill asleep 1 1960
    red crayon
    26.5 x 40.7 cm
    D-1960

Drawings : Portraiture 172 Works Page 1 2
Drawings : Portraiture 172 Works Page 1 2

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