He began his career as a mural painter but then switched to canvas, mostly landscapes.

He was a brother of noted mural painter Gilbert White.

The mural painters, the elite of the subculture, were the most discouraged.

From 1922 to 1930 he worked as an interior decorator and mural painter locally.

By then recognized in Mexico as a leading mural painter, he sought new patrons for commissions.

He worked mostly as a mural painter but also in stained glass and many of his creations have survived to this day.

His early career was as a mural painter.

After various jobs around the Midwest, he settled in Lawrence as a mural painter.

However, the mural painters had a different agenda.

The mural painters of Mexico freely shared ideas and techniques as they were a closely knit group.