Drawings : Nature

"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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124 Works to view
124 Works to view
Nature: Nature studies in Drawings and Prints include flowers, Australian native flora, plants, vegetables, insects, fish, birds, animals. Still life (nature morte). Sculpture inspired by plant and animal forms, including beans, insects, slugs, worms, starfish.
  • Jelly Bush (Leptospermum polygalifolium) 2021
    September 2021
    pastel and conté
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    D-2021
  • Chorizema cordatum - Native Flame Pea 2021
    goldpoint, pastel and conté
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2021
  • Cootamundra Wattle (Acacia baileyana) - 3 Branches 2020
    pastel
    38.0 x 55.0 cm
    D-2020
  • Chorizema cordatum - Native Pea Flower 2020
    pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
    28 x 21.5 cm
    D-2020
  • Native Frangipani Flowers 2020
    pastel and conté
    21.0 x 29.7 cm
    D-2020
  • Scribbly Gum Blossom with Flies 2020
    pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2020
  • Scribbly Gum Blossom with Teddy-bear Bees 2020
    pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2020
  • Queensland Wattle (Acacia podalyriifolia) - 5 Sprigs 2018
    pastel
    38.0 x 55.0 cm
    D-2018
  • Wiry Bauera (Bauera rubioides), Hartz Ranges, Tasmania 2018
    pastel, contéand goldpoint on silicon carbide paper
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2018
  • Queensland Silver Wattle (Acacia podalyriifolia) and Seedpods 2014
    pastel and contéon silicon carbide paper
    28 x 22 cm
    D-2014
  • Picking Lilly Pillies, Piper St, Annandale 2010
    goldpoint and pastel on silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2010-3
  • Sweet Pea Symphony 2009
    goldpoint and pastel on silicon carbide paper
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2009
  • Waratah 2009
    drafting pen, black ink
    18.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-2009
  • Waratah (goldpoint and pastel) 2008
    goldpoint and pastel on silicon carbide paper
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2008
  • White Tea Tree Flowers (Leptospermum scoparium) 2008
    goldpoint and contéon silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2008
  • Australian Golden Pea Flower (Dillwynia sericea) 2008
    goldpoint and conté on silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2008
  • Australian Four-petal Flower (blue) 2008
    goldpoint and conté on silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2008
  • Passionfruit and Flower 2006
    goldpoint, coloured pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
    21.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Lilly Pilly, Blossoms and Berries 2006
    goldpoint, coloured pastel and conté on silicon carbide paper
    28.0 x 21.0 cm
    D-2006
  • Lilli Pilli Branch 2005
    red pastel chalk with touches of white pastel chalk on buff-toned pastel paper
    29 x 36 cm
    D-2005
  • Study of a Hybrid Lily 2005
    drafting pen, wash and white chalk on light brown paper
    42.0 x 30.0 cm
    D-2005
  • Tinting a Towel in Lilac 2005
    violet, black and white chalk on grey pastel paper
    30.0 x 21.0 cm
    T-2005
  • 15-colour Sfumato Tomato 2005
    pastel chalks on red-ochre Ingres paper
    32.5 x 24.5 cm
    T-2005
  • Gilding the Lily 2005
    goldpoint, black and white chalk on silicon carbide paper
    23 x 28 cm
    D-2005
  • Juvenile blue gum leaves (by living room window) I 1999
    drafting pen, black ink
    35.5 x 50.8 cm
    W-1999
  • Pepper's Snout and Paws 1997
    drafting pen and brush wash
    21.0 x 14.0 cm
    D-1997
  • Daffodils no. 1 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    51.0 x 36.0 cm
    D-1996
  • For Doug's Daffodils, study II 1996
    drafting pen, brown ink
    31.0 x 41.0 cm
    D-1996
  • WA Gum in Young St. no. 4 1994
    drafting pen, brown ink
    76.2 x 56.3 cm
    D-1994
  • Gum tree (sketch verso) 1994
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.0 x 54.0 cm
    D-1994
  • Wattle sketch no. 2 1993
    drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    D-1993
  • Wattle sketch no. 1 1993
    drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    D-1993
  • Wattle sketch 1992
    drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 50.8 cm
    D-1992
  • Blue gum by our living room II 1990
    watercolour and drafting pen, black ink
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Blue gum by our living room I 1990
    drafting pen, black ink and wash
    50.8 x 38.0 cm
    D-1990
  • Irises (July) 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.9 x 50.8 cm
    D-1989
  • Fern plant 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.9 x 50.8 cm
    D-1989
  • WA Gum blossom, Young St. 1989
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.9 x 50.8 cm
    D-1989
  • Strawberries 1986
    drafting pen, brown ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    D-1986
  • Cauliflower Ears 1986
    drafting pen, green ink and wash
    29.7 x 41.9 cm
    W-1986
  • Gramma tendrils 1986
    drafting pen, green ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Bean plants 2 1986
    drafting pen, green ink and wash
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Bean plants 1 1986
    drafting pen, green ink
    38.0 x 51.0 cm
    W-1986
  • Curled leaves 1986
    ballpoint pen, black ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle 2 (brown monochrome) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    38.0 x 51.2 cm
    1985
  • Silver wattle (sumi ink) 1985
    sumi ink
    38.0 x 28.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Young blue gum shoot 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    21.0 x 27.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Banana peel 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    21.0 x 27.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Banana peel (five sketches, notes) 1985
    pencil
    21.0 x 27.0 cm
    D-1985
  • Snail studies 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    17.5 x 25.8 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle sprig 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    25.8 x 17.5 cm
    D-1985
  • Grape stems 1 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    14.6 x 19.9 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.0 x 36.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle study 7 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle study 4 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle study 3 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Silver wattle study 2 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Gramma plant 4 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Gramma plant 3 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Gramma plant 2 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Gramma plant 1 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    36.8 x 53.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Bluegum 9 (trunk, juvenile leaves) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Bluegum 8 (slender branch) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Bluegum 7 (curved branches) 1985
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1985
  • Bluegum 6 (diagonal branch) 1985
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-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
  • Bluegum 4 (diagonal branch, receding) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Bluegum 3 (juvenile leaves) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Outline (web) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Bluegum 2 (slender branch) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Bluegum 1 (intertwining branches) 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Mulberry tree 5 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Mulberry tree 4 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Mulberry tree 3 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Mulberry tree 2 1984
    drafting pen, black ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Mulberry tree 1 1984
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Tendrils (gramma pumpkin) 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Young grammar [sic] shoot 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink and spittle wash
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Grammar [sic] flowers 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.2 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Maiden's gum branch 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Maiden's gum 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1984
  • Gumtree branch 1984
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1984
  • Frangipani leaves 5 (with veins) 1983
    drafting pen, black ink and pencil
    42.0 x 59.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Frangipani leaves 4 (with buds) 1983
    drafting pen, black ink and pencil
    42.0 x 59.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Frangipani leaves 3 1983
    drafting pen, black ink
    42.0 x 59.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Frangipani leaves 2 (with branch) 1983
    drafting pen, black ink and spittle wash
    42.0 x 59.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Frangipani leaves 1 (spiralling) 1983
    drafting pen, black ink and pencil
    42.0 x 59.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Mulberries 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink and watercolour
    27.1 x 36.4 cm
    W-1983
  • Mulberries on branch 2 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.4 cm
    D-1983
  • Mulberries on branch 1 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.4 cm
    D-1983
  • Gum leaves 4 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.4 cm
    D-1983
  • Gum leaves 3 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    27.1 x 36.4 cm
    D-1983
  • Our lemon-scented gum, peeling bark 1983
    drafting pen and watercolour
    49.3 x 37.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Cobweb 3 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Cobweb 2 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Cobweb 1 1983
    drafting pen, brown ink
    49.3 x 37.3 cm
    D-1983
  • Frangipani flower stalk 1982
    pencil, watercolour
    37.3 x 49.3 cm
    D-1982
  • 8 Women Artists - octopus invitation design 2 1982
    pencil
    24.5 x 26.4 cm
    D-1982
  • 8 Women Artists - octopus invitation design 1 1982
    pencil
    24.5 x 26.4 cm
    D-1982
  • Octopus 1 1982
    pencil
    24.5 x 26.4 cm
    D-1982
  • Gum leaves 1981
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1981
  • Iceland poppy 2 (withered) 1981
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1981
  • Iceland poppies 1 1981
    pencil
    17.9 x 23.9 cm
    D-1981
  • Squiggles 3 (colour notes) 1981
    pencil
    18.0 x 23.8 cm
    D-1981
  • Squiggles 5 1981
    pencil
    18.0 x 23.8 cm
    D-1981
  • Daisies in Hudson St., Annandale 1979
    blue ballpoint pen
    36.0 x 48.4 cm
    D-1979
  • Rose 4 (outline) 1979
    drafting pen, brown ink
    17.1 x 23.5 cm
    W-1979
  • Squiggles (our pet cat) 1978
    drafting pen, brown and black ink
    29.7 x 41.2 cm
    D-1978
  • Banksia and branch 2 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Banksia and branch 1 1977
    drafting pen, brown ink
    36.9 x 53.4 cm
    D-1977
  • Bluegum branch 1 1977
    drafting pen, black ink
    53.4 x 36.9 cm
    D-1977
  • Daises 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    29.9 x 41.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Poppies (outline) 1976
    black ballpoint pen
    29.9 x 41.8 cm
    D-1976
  • Bamboo Shoots in Sand, North Queensland Coast 1962
    brush, black ink and wash
    37.3 x 27.2 cm (26.5 cm to sq. perf.)
    D-1962
  • Peacocks and other birds (Sydney Zoo) 1961
    crayon
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1961
  • Giraffes, Sydney Zoo 1961
    crayon
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1961
  • Lions, Sydney Zoo 1961
    crayon
    27.5 x 37.8 cm
    D-1961
  • Our puppy 'Binker' 1960 circa
    crayon
    30.4 (var.) x 27.6 cm
    D-1960
  • Two Elephants 1959
    crayon
    47 x 32(b)-34(t) cm
    D-1959
  • View of cat 1959
    pencil
    37.5 x 27.0 cm
    D-1959
  • Quinces 1959
    pencil
    37.4 x 26.5 cm
    D-1959
  • Leaf 1959
    pencil
    26.9 x 36.4 cm
    D-1959
  • Two Horses, Ivymeade, Burnside 1959
    3rd T. term, SASA
    nib pen, ink and brush
    18.4 x 27.1 cm
    D-1959-8
  • Two Horses at trough, Ivymeade, Burnside 1959
    cray-pas
    20.2 x 25.1 cm
    D-1959-7

Drawings : Nature 124 Works
Drawings : Nature 124 Works

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