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There is little of the conventional or academic about Elizabeth Durack's portraits and studies. Her primary concern was to capture the spirit and essence of a person. This she achieved via an innate empathy with her subjects, skilful draughtsmanship and inventive use of media. As with most of her work, Elizabeth's portraits fall within a category of their own. Human beings and their idiosyncracies remained a source of inspiration throughout her life. Portraits frequently incorporate full figures, placed within a distinctive setting.

Mick Cook
1947
watercolour
57 x 59 cm
private collection
Dr CEA (Mick) Cook (1897—1985) — medical practitioner and administrator, worked for many decades in northern Australia. A portrait based on this study, when he was Western Australia's commissioner of public health, was entered for Sydney's 1947 Archibald Prize.