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."

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321 Works to view Page 1 2 3
321 Works to view Page 1 2 3
  • Mother and Son 2001
    Skeletons of adult and child contrasted
    pastel and conté
    42 x 29.5 cm
    A-2001
  • Dissected Legs 2001
    Legs and feet: muscles, fascia, Achilles tendons
    pastel and conté
    30.0 x 42.0 cm
    A-2001
  • Baroque Violinist - Stephen [Freeman] 2001
    aka Stephen in 'Mixed Doubles' Canberra
    drafting pen, black ink
    28.5 x 21 cm
    T-2001
  • Boiling the Billy 2001
    pastel
    29.7 x 42.0 cm
    2001
  • Due 2001
    pastel
    42 x 29.7 cm
    2001
  • Eric Hoeprich (clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-2000
  • Lower Limb and Bisected Pelvis Specimen (right, inferior view) 2000
    drafting pen, black ink
    29 x 42.2 cm
    A-2000
  • Genevieve Lacey - Recorder Player 2000
    drafting pen, brown ink
    15.0 x 20.0 cm
    2000
  • Stephen Freeman - Baroque Violin 2000
    pastel
    26 x 42 cm
    D-2000
  • Columbia University Medical Center Cafeteria, New York 1998
    drafting pen, black ink
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Jordi Savall at Martigny 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Storytime for Grandchildren 1998
    drafting pen, brown ink
    19.0 x 24.0 cm
    D-1998
  • Food Court, Leichhardt Market Place 1 1997
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    14.8 x 21.0 cm
    D-1997
  • Pepper's Snout and Paws 1997
    drafting pen, sepia ink and spittle wash
    21.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-1997
  • Pog (Aunty Dossie) in nursing home 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    13.3 x 21.7 cm
    D-1996
  • Dug, talking 2 1996
    drafting pen, sepia ink
    21.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-1996
  • Ruth Wilkinson playing recorder, Capella Corelli 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    21.6 x 13.2 cm
    D-1988
  • Cynthia and Ruth (baroque ensemble, Capella Corelli) 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn playing sarod 1988
    drafting pen, black ink
    13.2 x 21.6 cm
    D-1988
  • The Invalid 1987
    aka The Invalid (Brian sick)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51.0 x 38.0 cm
    D-1987
  • Lane Closed, Kent Street, Miller's Point 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    18.0 x 26.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Growth Spiral (pastel) 1986
    pastel
    61.0 x 52.0 cm
    1986
  • Kent Street 1985
    aka Traffic Control Man, Kent Street
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    42 x 59 cm
    D-1985
  • Observatory Hill 1985
    aka Woman on a Park Bench
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 × 25.8 cm
    1985
  • Silver Wattle 1985
    aka Silver Wattle in Our Backyard
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash on toned paper
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Federal Park 1985
    aka Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park
    pencil, drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Telegraph pole, Kent St, Miller's Point, Sydney 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    58.6 x 41.9 cm
    W-1985
  • Resident's Meeting 1985
    Annandale
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 × 25.8 cm
    1985
  • Danger - Demolition, NSW Fisheries House, Kent St, after fire 1985
    drafting pen and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, abandoned 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Lilyfield (Piper St end), demolition in progress 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Burnt-out building, Clarence St., Sydney 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Palm Trees, Johnstons Creek Canal 1985
    aka Palm Trees by Johnstons Creek Canal, Rozelle Bay
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash on toned paper
    21.0 x 30.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Mother and baby on bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Fisheries building, Kent St., fire ruin 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    29.7 x 41.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Fisheries House, Kent St., after fire 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and wash
    41.9 x 29.7 cm (image and sheet)
    D-1984
  • Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Annandale 1984
    aka Rank Kirby Furniture Factory and Whites Creek Canal
    drafting pen, brown ink and mixed media
    37.0 x 50.0 cm
    D-1984
  • The Ghost of Kabbarli, Daisy Bates (drawing) 1983
    black conte
    54.5 x 75.0 cm
    D-1983
  • The Stroke 1983
    (tonal composite from related studies)
    aka The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia
    graphite
    50.4 x 33.0 cm
    D-1983
  • The Last Breath, Aunty Dot (12 August 1981) 1982
    (tonal composite from related studies)
    graphite
    56.50 x 75.8 cm
    D-1982-1
  • Parents at a school concert 1981
    (composite drawing based on concert studies 1-6)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1981
  • Women waiting 1981
    (tonal composition from wc composition sketch)
    graphite
    38.0 x 56.4 cm
    D-1981
  • Sydney County Council workmen resting in Hudson St., Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1980
  • Anton Wernig with his new coffee-machine toy, Munich 1980
    aka Doktor Frosch (Anton Wernig) mit seinem neu Kaffee Spielzeug
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.8 cm
    D-1980
  • Stephen in dressing gown, watching TV 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.5 cm
    T-1980
  • Stephen practising violin 2 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.8 cm
    D-1980
  • Big Fat on the Jackhammer, Annandale 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.7 cm
    D-1980
  • Stephen practising violin 3 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.8 cm
    D-1980
  • Stephen practising violin 1 1980
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.8 cm
    D-1980
  • Williams & Sons, Silverwater 4 (man operating sheet metal guillotine) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 28 1979
    (five views, horns in background)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.1 x 33.6 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 29 1979
    (five views)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.1 x 33.6 cm
    D-1979
  • Three Cellists, Münchner Philharmoniker (J. Eggebrecht right) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 24 1979
    (back view with string players)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 14 1979
    (swaying to music)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.0 x 17.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 25 1979
    (both hands descending)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 15 1979
    (forward gestures, softer passage)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.0 x 17.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 18 1979
    (tutti, arms raised)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.0 x 23.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 13 1979
    (knitted brow)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.0 x 17.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Sergiu Celibidache conducting Münchner Philharmoniker 16 1979
    (profile expressive)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.0 x 17.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Pine from Window, Les Ulis, Paris 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 47.8 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 4 (Chinese toddler) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 2 (Chinese girl) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 5 (Chinese baby sucking fingers) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Singapore Gourmet 1 (Chinese baby, two studies) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman of Bavaria 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Man in Hat 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    aka Munich Commuter
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman and Boy, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Man in Beret, Munich (on train) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman in Bavarian Hat 1979
    pencil
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Woman knitting (on train, Munich) 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Women in Gaststatte, Munich 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.0 x 32.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Chatting commuters, Munich 1979
    'Munich commuters' series
    drafting pen, brown ink
    23.8 x 18.1 cm
    D-1979
  • Homework, Brian helping Stephen 1979
    aka Homework
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.7 x 27.0 cm
    D-1979
  • Brian writing 2 (at table) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1978
  • Brian using microscope 1 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1978
  • Stephen and Tigger (study I) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    T-1980
  • Brian reading letters 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.9 x 30.0 cm
    D-1978
  • Michaela relaxing 1978
    charcoal
    55.0 x 75.3 cm
    D-1978
  • Pensive Scientist (Dr Brian Freeman) 1978
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.3 x 27.0 cm
    D-1978
  • Gantry Crane: Rozelle Bay (from The Crescent) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Ruined sheds and gantry, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Factory workers resting, The Crescent, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.4 x 27.0 cm
    D-1977
  • Corner shop, Annandale and Wisdom Streets 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Michaela playing violin 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    41.8 x 59.3 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul playing cello 3 (front) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Scaffolding 1977
    (St James Road Court from Elizabeth St., Sydney)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    53.4 x 36.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Michaela in profile 1977
    aka Michaela
    charcoal (glassine)
    35.5 x 27.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Paul playing cello 2 (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
    D-1977
  • Stephen as a Young Boy Listening 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    29.3 x 20.3 cm
    D-1976
  • Ted shielding light with newspaper 1975
    aka Ted Watching TV
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
    D-1975
  • Sketch of Paul on Skateboard 1975
    charcoal
    37.3 x 27.2 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted Eating Breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Uncle Ted Telling a Joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
    D-1975
  • Stephen with Empty Plate 1972 circa
    pastel
    49 x 64 cm
    D-1972-c
  • Four-year-old Stephen considering 1972
    charcoal (glassine)
    37.3 x 27.3 cm
    D-1972
  • Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman 1972
    black ballpoint pen
    18.8 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council 'His Worship' 1972
    black ballpoint pen
    18.7 x 15.2 cm
    D-1972
  • Michaela in Pink Pyjamas 1971 circa
    pastel
    48.5 x 50 cm
    D-1971-c
  • Sketch of a Woman in Glebe Point Road 1971 c.
    felt-tip pen, black texta on newsprint
    14.9 x 10 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul, head study in pencil 1971
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.5 cm
    D-1971
  • Cascades, National Park 1971
    Wattamolla Royal National Park
    black ballpoint pen
    27.6 x 37.8 cm
    D-1971
  • 3-year-old Stephen 1971
    pencil
    37.9 x 27.5 cm
    D-1971
  • Paul at Six, in Yellow Skivvy 1971
    pastel
    63.0 x 48.0 cm
    D-1971
  • Stephen, Alert Toddler 1970 circa
    charcoal and white chalk
    75.0 x 55.0 cm
    D-1970-1-c
  • Stephen, one week old 1968
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1968
  • Observant Michaela 1967 circa
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
    D-1967-1
  • Baby Paul dreaming 1966 circa
    pencil
    37.8 x 27.7 cm
    D-1966-c
  • Small Child Asleep, Michaela in Floral Dress 1966 c.
    black ballpoint pen
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1966
  • Baby Paul seated 1 1966
    black ballpoint pen
    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
    black ballpoint pen
    27.4 (l) - 27.5 (r) x 37.8 cm
    D-1966
  • Study of baby's feet (Paul) 1965 circa
    pencil
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Child, head turned to right (Paul) 1965
    black conte
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Child, foreshortened view (Paul) 1965
    black conte
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Sleeping Baby (Paul) 1965
    pencil
    27.6 x 37.7 cm
    D-1965
  • Wide-eyed Baby, Michaela 1965
    black conte
    35.6 x 25.7 cm (25.1 cm circ. perf.)
    D-1965
  • Andy asleep 1965
    black conte
    27.8 x 37.9 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Michaela at 8 months 1965
    pencil
    22.0 x 20.0 cm
    D-1965
  • Baby Paul sleeping 1965
    aka Drawing of Baby Paul
    black ballpoint pen
    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
    9.6-10.0 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
  • View from top flat, 115A Paddington St. 1963
    nib pen, brush, black ink and wash
    30.5 - 32 (irreg. top) x 55.5 cm
    D-1963

Drawings : 321 Works Page 1 2 3
Drawings : 321 Works Page 1 2 3

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