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: Drawings, Sketches

"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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Drawings, Sketches

264 Works to view Page 1 2 3

264 Works to view Page 1 2 3

Dug Talking, 1996

pen
21 x 14 cm
Ruth Wilkinson Playing Recorder, Capella Corelli, 1988

pen
21.5 x 14 cm
Cynthia O'Brien (violin) and Ruth Wilkinson (cello), Capella Corelli, 1988

pen
14 x 21.5 cm
Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn Playing Sarod, 1988

pen
14 x 21.5 cm
The Invalid / Brian Sick, 1988

pen
51 x 38 cm
(exhibited 5th International Biennial Exhibition of Portrait-Drawing and Graphics, Tuzla, 1988)
Growth Spiral (pastel), 1986

pastel
61 x 52 cm
Traffic Control Man, Kent Street / Kent St, 1985

pen, brown ink and spittle
42 x 59 cm
Silver Wattle in Our Backyard, 1985

pen, brown ink and spittle
38 x 51 cm
Sketch: Mother and Baby on Bus, 1985

pen
18 x 24.5 cm
The Ghost of Kabbarli, Daisy Bates (drawing), 1983

conté
54.5 x 75 cm
The Stroke / The Life and Death of St. Francis of Australia, 1983

graphite
50 x 33 cm
The Last Breath, Aunty Dot, 1982

graphite
57 x 76 cm
Parents at a School Concert, 1981

pen
27 x 37 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Women Waiting, 1981

pencil
38 x 56 cm
Native Pines, Meroo Point, NSW, 1980 circa

pencil
28 x 36 cm
Chinese Girl Seated, 1980

pen
17 x 23 cm
Sydney County Council (SCC) Workmen Resting in Hudson St, Annandale, 1980

pen
27 x 37 cm
Anton Wernig with his new Coffee-machine Toy, Munich, 1980

pen
27 x 37 cm
Stephen in Dressing Gown, Watching TV, 1980

pen
37 x 53 cm
Stephen practising Violin (bridge in view), 1980

pen
36 x 48 cm
Big Fat on the Jackhammer, 1980

pen
27 x 37 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (with horns), 1979

pen
24 x 33 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (five studies), 1979

pen
24 x 33 cm
Three Cellists, Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony, 1979

pen
17 x 23 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (with strings), 1979

pen
17 x 23 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (swaying to music), 1979

pen
23 x 17 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (hands descending), 1979

pen
17 x 23 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (foward gestures, softer passage), 1979

pen
23 x 17 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (tutti), 1979

pen
17 x 23 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (knitted brow), 1979

pen
23 x 17 cm
Sergiu Celibidache Conducting Munchner Philharmoniker, Brahm's 3rd Symphony (rehearsal, Munich), 1979

pen
23 x 17 cm
Pine from Window, Les Ulis, Paris, 1979

pen
36 x 48 cm
Chinese Baby Studies, 1979

pen
17 x 23 cm
Pen Study: Woman of Bavaria, 1979

pen
24 x 18 cm
Private collection
Munich Commuter, 1979

pen
24 x 18 cm
Woman and Boy, Munich, 1979

pen
24 x 18 cm
Man in Beret, Munich, 1979

pen
24 x 18 cm
Woman in Bavarian Hat, 1979

pencil
24 x 32 cm
Woman Knitting, 1979

pen
24 x 18 cm
Women in Gaststätte, Munich, 1979

pen
24 x 32 cm
Chatting Commuters, Munich, 1979

pen
24 x 18 cm
Homework, Brian Helping Stephen, 1979

pen
37 x 27 cm
(exhibited Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, 1981)
Brian Writing - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman', 1978

pen
37 x 54 cm
Scientist at Microscope - study for portrait 'Dr Brian Freeman', 1978

pen
54 x 37 cm
Stephen and Tigger - study for etching, 1978

pen
36.5 x 54 cm
Brian Reading Letters, 1978

pen
42 x 30 cm
Michaela Relaxing, 1978

charcoal on Canson
55 x 75 cm
Pensive Scientist, 1978

pen
37 x 27 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Corner shop, Annandale and Wisdom Streets, 1977

pen
37 x 54 cm
Michaela Playing Violin - study for 'Sextet', 1977

pen
42 x 59 cm
Paul Playing Cello (front), 1977

pen
60 x 42 cm
Scaffolding: St James Road Court from Elizabeth St, 1977

pen
54 x 37 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Michaela in Profile, 1977

charcoal
35 x 27 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Paul Playing Cello (side view), 1977

pen
60 x 42 cm
Stephen as a Young Boy Listening, 1976

pencil
29.5 x 20.5 cm
Ted Shielding Light with Newspaper / Ted Watching TV, 1975

pen
20 x 33 cm
Sketch of Paul on Skateboard, 1975

charcoal
37.5 x 27.5 cm
Uncle Ted Eating Breakfast, 1975

drafting pen
24 x 26 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Uncle Ted Telling a Joke / Ted Talking, 1975

drafting pen
24 x 26 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Stephen with Empty Plate, 1972 circa

pastel
49 x 64 cm
Tommie Andersson (theorbo), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall, 1972

pen
21 x 28 cm
Stephen Rivetted, 1972

charcoal
37.4 x 27.4 cm
Sketch: Flies on a Scrap of Paper, 1972

pencil and ballpoint
7.5 x 12.5 cm
Four-year-old Stephen Considering, 1972

charcoal
37.5 x 27.5 cm
Izzy Wyner, Leichhardt Council Alderman, 1972

ballpoint
18 x 15 cm
Nick Origlass, Mayor of Leichhardt Council, 1972

ballpoint
18 x 15 cm
Sketch of a Woman in Glebe Point Road, 1971 circa

pen on newsprint
15 x 10 cm
Michaela in Pink Pyjamas, 1971 circa

pastel
48.5 x 50 cm
Paul, Head Study in Pencil, 1971

pencil
37.8 x 27.7 cm
Cascades, Wattamolla, Royal National Park, 1971

ballpoint
28 x 38 cm
3-year-old Stephen, 1971

pencil
38 x 28 cm
Paul at Six, in Yellow Skivvy, 1971

pastel
63 x 48 cm
Stephen, Alert Toddler, 1970 circa

charcoal and white chalk
75 x 55 cm
Stephen, one week old, 1968

pencil
28 x 38 cm
Baby Paul Dreaming, 1966 circa

pencil
38 x 28 cm
Small Child Asleep, Michaela in Floral Dress, 1966 circa

blue ballpoint
28 x 38 cm
Baby Paul Seated, 1966

ballpoint
38 x 28 cm
Baby Paul Eating Banana, 1966

brush and raw umber
38 x 28 cm
Baby Michaela Sleeping, 1966

ballpoint
27 x 38 cm
Study of Baby's Feet, 1965

pencil
28 x 38 cm
Sleeping Child, Head turned to right, 1965

conté
28 x 38 cm
Sleeping Child, Foreshortened view, 1965

conté
28 x 38 cm
Sleeping Baby (Paul), 1965

pencil
28 x 38 cm
Wide-eyed Baby, Michaela, 1965

conté
36 x 25 cm
Andy Asleep, 1965

conté
28 x 38 cm
Baby Michaela at 8 months, 1965

pencil
22 x 20 cm
Baby Paul Sleeping, 1965

ballpoint
25 x 35 cm
Baby Michaela's hand, 1964

brush
10 x 15 cm (irreg.)
Baby Michaela, heads and hands, few weeks old, 1964

pencil
28 x 20 cm
Baby Michaela - two heads and hands, 1964

pencil
27 x 28 cm
Baby Michaela from above, 1964

pencil
28 x 24 cm
Bamboo Shoots in Sand, North Queensland Coast, 1962

brush and ink
37 x 27.5 cm
Glaring Afternoon Sun, Red Hill near Broken Hill, 1962

crayon
27.5 x 38 cm
Aunty Marie, 1962

crayon
37 x 27.5 cm
Perce - study for painting, 1962

pencil
38 x 28 cm
Leopard, Taronga Park Zoo, 1961

crayon
28 x 38 cm
Girl from Lithgow, YWCA Hostel, Kirribilli, 1961

crayon
38 x 27 cm
Male Nude, Back View, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

conté
38 x 28 cm
Peter Bill, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

crayon
38 x 27 cm
Rod Ewins, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

crayon
38 x 27 cm
Dick Ashton, Principal, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

pencil
38 x 28 cm
Ian Chapman, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

pencil
19 x 28 cm
Brother Bill Smiling, 1961

pencil
36 x 27 cm
Mum, 1961

crayon
37.5 x 27.5 cm
Terrace Houses, Kings Cross, 1961

pencil
27 x 37 cm
Walsh Bay, Sydney, 1961

pen and ink
28 x 38 cm
Profile Portrait, Student, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

pen and ink
28 x 25 cm
Miss Scalone Modelling, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

crayon
51 x 38 cm
Male Nude Model, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

pen and ink
28 x 38 cm
Splintered Outback Rock, Broken Hill, 1961

crayon
28 x 38 cm
Gumtree Roots, Outback Creek, 1961

pen
27.5 x 37.7 cm
Dad Writing, 1961

red crayon
27 x 36 cm
Girl at YWCA Hostel, Kirribilli, 1961

conté
38 x 27 cm
Outback Gums and Saltbush (Stephens Creek) / Trees, 1961

brush and ink
39 x 56 cm
Peter Creet, Julian Ashton Art School, 1961

charcoal
50 x 38 cm
Black Velvet, 1961

charcoal and white blackboard chalk on dark grey paper
52 x 39 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Zig-zag Rocky Ridge, Broken Hill, 1961

pen and black ink
28 x 38 cm
Jagged Outback Rocks, 1961

crayon
28 x 38 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Our Puppy 'Binker', 1960 circa

crayon
30 x 28 cm
Skull Plaster Cast, Julian Ashton Art School, 1960

charcoal
51 x 38 cm
Model Sleeping, South Australian School of Art, 1960

charcoal, white and brown conté
43 x 58.5 cm
Model Posing, South Australian School of Art, 1960

charcoal on toned paper
34.5 x 47.5 cm
Marjory Papps the Cook, Girls Friendly Society Hostel, Adelaide, 1960

crayon
50 x 38 cm
Brother Bill Sleeping, 1960

pencil
26 x 37 cm
Frank Modelling, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, 1960

pen
26 x 37 cm

DRAWINGS : Drawings, Sketches 264 Works Page 1 2 3

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