Picking Lilli Pillis, Piper St, Annandale, 2010
goldpoint & pastel on silicon carbide paper
21 x 28 cm

"Drawing is the foundation of my art -my sketchbook is always at hand" ~ Susan Dorothea White

Drawings

"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
197 Works to view Page 1 2
197 Works to view Page 1 2
  • Lucian asleep 2015
    pencil
    14.8 x 21 cm
  • Lucian asleep, Cafe 1900, Amsterdam 2014
    pencil
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Odette breastfeeding Lucian 2014
    pencil
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Mum doing X-word 2013
    brush and ink
    21 x 29.7 cm
  • Beggar in Venice 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Sidewalk cafe, Venice 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Women in Dubai 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Russian cellist busking in Venice 2013
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Mum at 101 2012
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Houseboat trip, Murray River (windmill) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Murray River (cliffs and bird) 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Imy reading 'Harry Potter' 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Imy reading on sofa 2011
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Ngong Ping Garden Restaurant, Hong Kong 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • La Puerta del Vino 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    20.7 x 14.8 cm
  • Toledo by day (diptych, RHS) 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Toledo by day (diptych, LHS) 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster NDA, Den Haag ... 2011
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Nielsen Park 2010
    aka Woman at Beach, Nielsen Park, Sydney
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Simon Murphy conducting The New Dutch Academy (Den Haag) 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Molen [windmill], Kostverlorenkade, Amsterdam 1 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Not a Rothko (pen study) 2010
    fibre-tip drafting pen, black ink
    21.1 x 14.9 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster and Nina Bols Lundgren, soprano 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Chatting smokers, Glebe Point Road 2010
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 18 cm
  • Waratah 2009
    (Telopea speciosissima)
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Low tide, Rozelle Bay 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.8 x 29.7 cm
  • King tide, Rozelle Bay 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.8 x 29.7 cm
  • Smasch's ear and Eva Cox, Glebe Deli Cafe 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    18 x 14 cm
  • Gaia listening to Grand'pa reading 2008
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.3 x 20.1 cm
  • Simon Murphy (viola), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Eduard Wesley (oboe), New Dutch Academy Chamber Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Stephen Freeman (violin), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Georgia Browne (flute), New Dutch Academy Soloists 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 21 cm
  • Muscle action of an archer (posterior view) 2006
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21 x 29.7 cm
  • Stonehenge, drawn with freezing hand 2005
    drafting pen, black ink
    14 x 11 cm
  • Fetal skeleton 2005
    drafting pen, black ink
    34.9 x 28 cm
  • Sex change for Vitruvian Man 2005
    After Leonardo's 'Vitruvian Man'
    drafting pen, black ink and gouache
    24.5 x 21 cm
  • Anatomy of Rodin's Andromeda: pelvis, sacrum and coccyx 2002
    drafting pen, black ink, wash and white correction fluid
    30 x 20.3 cm
  • Stephen in ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    aka Stephen in ABO farewell ABC Hall
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Peretta Anggerek (countertenor), ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Tommie Andersson (theorbo), ABO Farewell Concert, ABC Hall 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Craig Hill (basset clarinet), Stephen Freeman (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), ABO 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    20.9 x 28.4 cm
  • Sole of left foot and ankle 2001
    aka Undersole of Left Foot
    drafting pen, brown and black ink
    21.6 x 26.9 cm
  • Head and shoulder, abducted arm (left side, superior view) 2001
    drafting pen, black ink
    42.1 x 29 cm
  • Stephen in Mixed Doubles, Canberra 2001
    (published in Draw like da Vinci)
    aka Baroque Violinist - Stephen Freeman
    drafting pen, black ink
    28.4 x 20.9 cm
  • Eric Hoeprich (classical clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 20 cm
  • Lower limb and bisected pelvis specimen 2000
    drafting pen, black ink
    29 x 42.1 cm
  • Genevieve Lacey (recorder), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 20 cm
  • Columbia University Medical Center cafe 3 1998
    drafting pen, black ink
    19 x 24 cm
  • Jordi Savall at Martigny, conducting Bach 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.1 x 24 cm
  • Storytime for grandchildren 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.1 x 24 cm
  • Food Court, Leichhardt Market Place 1 1997
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    14.8 x 21 cm
  • Pepper's snout and paws 1997
    Dierdre Dowling's dog. Published in Draw Like da Vinci
    drafting pen, sepia ink and spittle wash
    21 x 14 cm
  • Pog (Aunty Dossie) in nursing home 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    13.3 x 21.7 cm
  • Dug, talking 2 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    21 x 14 cm
  • Ruth Wilkinson playing recorder, Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
  • Cynthia and Ruth (baroque ensemble, Capella Corelli) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn playing sarod 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
  • The invalid 1987
    aka The Invalid (Brian sick)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51 x 38 cm
  • LANE CLOSED, Kent Street, Miller's Point 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    18 x 26 cm
  • Kent Street 1985
    aka Traffic Control Man, Kent Street
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    42 x 59 cm
  • Observatory Hill 1985
    aka Woman on a Park Bench
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
  • Silver wattle in our back yard 1985
    (Acacia podalyriifolia)
    aka Silver Wattle in Our Backyard
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Federal Park 1985
    aka Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park
    pencil, drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Telegraph pole, Kent St, Miller's Point, Sydney 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    58.6 x 41.9 cm
  • Resident's Meeting 1985
    Annandale
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
  • Danger! Demolition, NSW Fisheries House, Kent St, after fire 1985
    drafting pen and wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, abandoned 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Lilyfield (Piper St end), demolition in progress 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Burnt-out building, Clarence St., Sydney 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38 x 51 cm
  • Palm trees, Johnstons Creek Canal 1985
    aka Palm Trees by Johnstons Creek Canal, Rozelle Bay
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21 x 30 cm
  • Mother and baby on bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
  • Fisheries building, Kent St., fire ruin 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    29.7 x 41.9 cm
  • Fisheries House, Kent St., after fire 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    41.9 x 29.7 cm (image and sheet)
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Annandale 1984
    aka Rank Kirby Furniture Factory and Whites Creek Canal
    drafting pen, brown ink and mixed media
    37 x 50 cm
  • The stroke 1983
    aka The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia
    graphite
    50.4 x 33 cm
  • The last breath, Aunty Dot (12 August 1981) 1982
    graphite
    56.50 x 75.8 cm
  • Parents at a school concert 1981
    (composite drawing based on concert studies 1-6)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Women waiting 1981
    graphite
    38 x 56.4 cm
  • Sydney County Council workmen resting in Hudson St., Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Anton Wernig with his new coffee-machine toy, Munich 1980
    aka Doktor Frosch (Anton Wernig) mit seinem neu Kaffee Spielzeug
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.8 cm
  • Stephen in dressing gown, watching TV 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.5 cm
  • Stephen practising violin 2 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Big Fat on the jackhammer, Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 cm
  • Stephen practising violin 3 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Stephen practising violin 1 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Williams & Sons, Silverwater 4 (man operating sheet metal guillotine) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 28 1979
    (five views, horns in background)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.1 x 33.6 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 29 1979
    (five views)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.1 x 33.6 cm
  • Three Cellists, Münchner Philharmoniker (J. Eggebrecht right) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 24 1979
    (back view with string players)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 14 1979
    (swaying to music)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 25 1979
    (both hands descending)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 15 1979
    (forward gestures, softer passage)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 18 1979
    (tutti, arms raised)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17 x 23 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 13 1979
    (knitted brow)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 16 1979
    (profile expressive)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23 x 17 cm
  • Pine tree from window, Les Ulis, Paris 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36 x 47.8 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 4 (Chinese toddler) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 2 (Chinese girl) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 5 (Chinese baby sucking fingers) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Singapore Gourmet 1 (Chinese baby, two studies) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
  • Pen Study: Woman of Bavaria 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Man in hat 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    aka Munich Commuter
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Woman and boy, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Man in beret, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Woman in Bavarian Hat 1979
    pencil
    24 x 32 cm
  • Woman knitting (on train, Munich) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Women in Gaststatte, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24 x 32 cm
  • Chatting commuters, Munich 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
  • Homework, Brian helping Stephen 1979
    aka Homework
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.7 x 27 cm
  • Brian writing 2 (at table) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 54 cm
  • Brian using microscope 1 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    54 x 36.8 cm
  • Stephen and Tigger (study I) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 54 cm
  • Brian reading letters 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.9 x 30 cm
  • Michaela relaxing 1978
    charcoal
    55 x 75.3 cm
  • Pensive scientist (Dr Brian Freeman) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27 cm
  • Gantry crane: Rozelle Bay (from The Crescent) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.4 cm
  • Ruined sheds and gantry, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.4 cm
  • Factory workers resting, The Crescent, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.4 x 27 cm
  • View St, Annandale with Balmain Power House 1977
    drafting pen, black ink and watercolour
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
  • Corner shop, Annandale and Wisdom Streets 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
  • Michaela playing violin 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
  • Paul playing cello 3 (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
  • Scaffolding ( St James Road Court from Elizabeth St.) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm

Drawings : 197 Works Page 1 2
Drawings : 197 Works Page 1 2

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