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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1987 - present:

Post-modern appropriation compositions, social satire. Continued narrative fugal compositions adding symbolic elements. Devised compositions with two poles that can be exhibited either way round and circular paintings with perspective based on concentric circles. Techniques: acrylic on panel; collage; watercolour ... read more

Tinting a Towel in Lilac, 2005

violet, black and white chalk on grey pastel paper
30 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
15-colour Sfumato Tomato, 2005

pastel chalks on red-ochre ingres paper
32.5 x 24.5 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Monochrome Sfumato Tomato, 2005

pencil and white chalk on blue-toned paper
37.5 x 27.5 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Sex Change for Vitruvian Man, 2005

drafting pen, black ink and gouache
24.5 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Surgery Reattaching Ginevra de 'Benci's Arms and Hands, 2005

graphite underdrawing, coloured pencil and conté with giclee
29 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Gilding the Lily, 2005

goldpoint, black and white chalk on silicon carbide paper
23 x 28 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Right Hand: Studies of Gripping Action, 2003

pastel
30 x 42 cm
Wounded Tree from Our Window, 2003

pastel
42 x 31 cm
Young Street from Our Window, 2003

pastel on Japanese paper
62.5 x 94.5 cm
Anatomy of Rodin's Andromeda: pelvis, sacrum and coccyx, 2002

wash and liquid paper
30 x 20 cm
Imy Listening to 'The Hobbit', 2002

pastel
55.5 x 79 cm
Stephen Freeman (violin), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall, 2001

pen
21 x 28 cm
Peretta Anggerek (countertenor), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Farewell Concert, ABC Hall, 2001

pen
21 x 28 cm
Craig Hill (basset clarinet), Stephen Freeman (violin), Nicole Forsyth (viola), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, 2001

woodcut
21 x 28 cm
Head and Upper Torso Bisected (both halves, external and internal aspects), 2001

pencil and conté
29.5 x 42 cm
Upper Limb and Shoulder (left, posterior view): muscles, tendons, fascia, 2001

pastel
29.5 x 42 cm
Sole of Left Foot and Ankle (left, inferior view), 2001

brown and black pen
22 x 27 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Head and shoulder, abducted arm (left side, superior view), 2001

pen
42 x 29.5 cm
Mother and Son / Skeletons of adult and child contrasted , 2001

pastel and conté
42 x 29.5 cm
Dissected Legs / Legs and feet: muscles, fascia, Achilles tendons, 2001

pastel and conté
30 x 42 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Baroque Violinist - Stephen Freeman, 2001

drafting pen and ink
28.5 x 21 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Boiling the Billy, 2001

pastel
29.7 x 42 cm
Due, 2001

pastel
42 x 29.7 cm
Eric Hoeprich (clarinet), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, 2000

pen
14 x 20 cm
Lower Limb and Bisected Pelvis Specimen (right, inferior view), 2000

pen
30 x 42 cm
Genevieve Lacey - Recorder Player, 2000

pen
15 x 20 cm
Stephen Freeman - Baroque Violin, 2000

pastel
26 x 42 cm
Columbia University Medical Center Cafeteria, New York, 1998

pen
19 x 24 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Jordi Savall at Martigny, 1998

pen
19 x 24 cm
Storytime for Grandchildren, 1998

drafting pen
19 x 24 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Food Court, Leichhardt MarketPlace, 1997

pen
14 x 21 cm
Pepper's Snout and Paws, 1997

pen and brush wash
21 x 14 cm
(published in Draw Like Da Vinci, 2006)
Aunty Dossie, Pog, in Nursing Home, 1996

pen
14.5 x 21 cm
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)
Lane Closed, Kent Street, Miller's Point, 1986

pen and spittle wash
18 x 26 cm
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
Woman on a Park Bench / Observatory Hill, 1985

pen and wash
18 x 26 cm
Silver Wattle in Our Backyard, 1985

pen, brown ink and spittle
38 x 51 cm
Practising Hockey, Viaduct at Federal Park / Federal Park, 1985

pen and wash
38 x 51 cm
Resident's Meeting, Annandale, 1985

pen and spittle wash
18 x 26 cm
Sketch: Mother and Baby on Bus, 1985

pen
18 x 24.5 cm
Danger - Demolition, NSW Fisheries House, Kent St, after Fire, 1985

pen and wash
38 x 51 cm
Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Interior, 1985

pen and spittal wash on toned paper
38 x 51 cm
Rank Kirby Furniture Factory, Lilyfield (Piper St end), 1985

pen and spittal wash on toned paper
38 x 51 cm
Burnt-out Building, Clarence St, Sydney, 1985

pen and spittal wash on toned paper
38 x 51 cm
Palm Trees by Johnstons Creek Canal, Rozelle Bay, 1985

pen and spittal wash on toned paper
21 x 30 cm
Private collection
Fisheries Building, Kent St – Fire Ruin , 1984

pen and spittal wash
30 x 42 cm
Fisheries House, Kent St, after Fire, 1984

pen and spittal wash
42 x 30 cm
Rank Kirby Furniture Factory and Whites Creek Canal, 1984

pen and spittal wash
37 x 50 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 Toddler, 1980

pen and spittle wash
17 x 23 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, Fingers in Mouth, 1979

pen and spittle wash
17 x 23 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
Observant Michaela, 1967 circa

brush and ink
21.5 x 21.5 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

DRAWINGS : 1987 - present 313 Works Page 1 2 3

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