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
pen, ink
110 Works to view
110 Works to view
  • Mum doing X-word 2013
    brush and ink
    21 x 29.7 cm
  • Women in Dubai 2013
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    20.3 x 13 cm
  • Russian cellist busking in Venice 2013
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    13 x 20.3 cm
  • Mum at 101 2012
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    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
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • La Puerta del Vino 2011
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    20.7 x 14.8 cm
  • Toledo by day (diptych, RHS) 2011
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Toledo by day (diptych, LHS) 2011
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    14.8 x 20.7 cm
  • Stephen Freeman, Concertmaster NDA, Den Haag ... 2011
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    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
    black fibre-tip drafting pen
    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 Café 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
  • 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
  • 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
    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 café 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
  • 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
  • Mother and baby on bus 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
  • Parents at a school concert 1981
    (composite drawing based on concert studies 1-6)
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 36.7 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
  • 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 2 (Chinese girl) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    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 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
  • 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 37 cm
  • Ruined sheds and gantry, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27 x 37 cm
  • Factory workers resting, The Crescent, Rozelle Bay 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37 x 27 cm
  • Corner shop, Annandale and Wisdom Streets 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.9 x 54 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
    54 x 36.9 cm
  • Paul playing cello 2 (side view) 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    59.3 x 41.8 cm
  • Ted shielding light with newspaper 1975
    aka Ted Watching TV
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.4 cm
  • Uncle Ted eating breakfast 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
  • Uncle Ted telling a joke 1975
    drafting pen, brown ink
    24.5 x 26.3 cm
  • Observant Michaela 1967 c.
    brush and ink
    21.5 x 21.5 cm
  • Walsh Bay, Sydney 1961
    dip pen, black ink
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
  • Male nude model, Julian Ashton Art School 1961
    dip pen, black ink
    27.9 x 37.9 cm
  • Darrah Ridge 1961
    dip pen, black ink
    27.5 x 37.7 cm
  • Outback gums and saltbush, Stephens Creek 1961
    aka Trees
    dip pen and brush, black ink
    39.2 x 56.2 cm
  • Zig-zag rocky ridge, Broken Hill 1961
    dip pen, black ink
    28 x 38 cm
  • Frank modelling, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
  • Ballet students pausing 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    20.2 x 30.8 cm
  • Friend at YWCA Hostel, Kirribilli, Tremayne 1960
    aka Portrait Drawing
    dip pen, black ink
    38 x 27.4 cm
  • Henry Gibbons, Principal, Julian Ashton Art School 1960
    dip pen, black ink
    36.5 x 26.9 cm
  • Two horses, Ivymeade, Burnside 1959
    3rd T. term, SASA
    dip pen, black ink and brush
    18.4 x 27.1 cm
  • Seated student (Pauline Gilmore, SASA) 1959
    dip pen, black ink
    50.5(l)–50.8(r) x 32.5(b)–33(t) cm (irreg.)
  • Men working and trolleybus, Hindley Street, Adelaide 1959
    dip pen, black ink
    27.5 x 37.5 cm

Drawings : pen, ink 110 Works
Drawings : pen, ink 110 Works

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