Girl & The Sea
Black Ink, graphite, coloured pencil, pastels & white gel pen on A5 cartridge
This comes purely from my love of the ocean… It’s beauty & power, it’s cool calm flow of serenity…
From the crystal clear waters of tropical isles to the deep blue-greens at the base of a breaking wave…
By the sea… there is nowhere i’d rather be.
Soundtrack:
Girl & The Sea By The Presets… title says it all!
La Mar By The Beautiful Girls… I want this song played at my wedding & my funeral…
All I Need By Air… Classic & what i was listening to whilst drawing.



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Shoaib .
this is great !!! talk about having wavey hair ! LOL
Sarah ORourke replied
Haha thanks Shoaib! I wish i had wavy hair like that!!!
Shoaib .
dont we all….. lolll
Angie Muccillo
Wow stunning!!...Love the waves! :-)
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Angie… Waves are just about my favourite thing ever!!!
:)
Lars
my most favourite song ever!!! la mar.. so sad. but beautiful drawing!
Sarah ORourke replied
Oh i don’t know, do you think it’s sad? It depends how you interpret it… it’s one of my all-time faves too… love The Beautiful Girls!!!
Oh & thankyou…
Xxxx
Cynthia Lund T...
This is your blue project!
I love it.
What an expression on her face.
Love the integration of the ocean in her other waves.
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much Cynthia! Yes she’s very blue… but only in the colour sense!
Xxx
MoonSpiral
Sarah ORourke replied
Wow thankyou so much Moon Spiral, this has only been up half a minute!
THANKYOU!!!
xX
ricardo perez jr
nic3
Sarah ORourke replied
THanks so much!
Agnes McGuinness
Beautiful work, and so evocative of the sea. Congratulations on your feature. Agnes xx
Sarah ORourke replied
THankyou very much Agnes, that’s such a lovely comment, the sea is so special to me.
Xxx
valzart
Woot lol! congratz sweetheART delightful work well deserved feature ;} happpy hippy hugglez
Sarah ORourke replied
Heehee thankyou very, very much!!! Happy hippy hugglez to you too!
Xx
AnitaInverarity
Sooooo beautiful Sarah- I must have missed this !! I love the sea spray in her hair xx
Sarah ORourke replied
Aw thankyou so much Anita… no you didn’t miss a thing… only went up a few hrs ago!!!
Xxx
dmarie
beautiful…love it :-)
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou very much, so glad you like it!
:)
Debbie Meyers
Beautiful artwork.
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much Debbie, lovely of you to say so!
:)
MicheleMarie
This piece is so pretty, you did such a nice job making the whole thing feel light, and fluid. I love it!
Sarah ORourke replied
MicheleMarie, thankyou!!! That’s such a delightful comment & you’ve put a huge smile on my face!
:)
Shannon Paskaruk
lovely work!!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much Shannon!
polaroids
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks polaroids!
liljo
Very beautiful spirit of the sea Sarah… I love it! :))
Sarah ORourke replied
Aw thanks so much Liljo, that such a sweet thing to say!
:)
stephanie allison
Very nice! she really does look like she is a part of the wave…gorgeous!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so very much Stephanie!!! Don’t you wish you were out there amongst the waves too?! I do :)!!!
Lynsye Medalia
Love this! Beautiful line work!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou very much!
:)
Mariska
Sarah hi, this piece is so wonderful , fantastic work of art!!! Love it0:)
Sarah ORourke replied
Hello Mariska!!!! THankyou so much, that’s such a nice comment!!!
:)
3XEternity
Beautiful!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much!
Marion Chapman
Sarah ORourke replied
Oh thankyou so much, i’m delighted!!!
mimi yoon
this is very beautiful sarah…. she looks like you and i can hear the waves break… : ) xxx
Sarah ORourke replied
Oh Mimi that’s so sweet of you!!! She wasn’t drawn from any particular reference, but if you can see me in there i’m happy to take that as a compliment!
THankyou so much!
Xxx
Pip Gerard
this is really really beautiful
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so mcuh Pip, the ocean is my greatest inspiration!!!
Xxx
artist4peace
this is great!beutiful monotone…...
Sarah ORourke replied
Oh thankyou so much, i’m so glad you like!
:)
VictorSentires
BEAUTIFUL OCEAN WOMAN!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanyou so much Victor :)
Melinda Gaal
Beautiful!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Melinda!
Poisonlolly
It’s really amazing work!!! it’s really caught in the eyes!! very beautiful, Sarah :))
Sarah ORourke replied
Aw thankyou so much, that’s such a lovely comment!!!
Xxx
solareclips~Ju...
Sarah ORourke replied
Wow thankyou very much!!!
MelDavies
Congrats, wonderful image
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Mel!
:)
fuelthesoul
Lovely cool effect,Bev
Sarah ORourke replied
Hi Bev, thankyou so much, exactly what i was aiming for!
stephanie allison
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Steph, i really appreciate it!!!
Xxx
ninamarie
Love this, The color is amazing!!:)
Sarah ORourke replied
Oh thanks so much Nina, i love blue!!!
:)
Louise Mercer
hi sarah,luv your piccy,great colours!!:)
Sarah ORourke replied
Hi Louise, thanks so much, my fave colours just about!
madvlad
lovely face a real angel
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much, that’s such a nice thing to say!
:)
fuelthesoul
Congrats on the feature, Bev
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou Bev, i’m so stoked everyone seems to like her so much!
:)
Karin Taylor
this is so incredibly beautiful Sarah, i just love her hair and her beautiful eyes, pools of blue… it’s so amazing how you’ve done the waves!! as ‘hair extensions’.. we must be on the same wavelength, I’ve just done ‘hair’ too :) lol… xxx
Sarah ORourke replied
Aw thankyou so much Karin!!! Ha yes definitely on the same wavelength :) Xxx
LeilaniMelayna
I feel the exact same way about the water, Sarah! Your drawing must be you & I am fascinated by the waves in the hair, lips and eyes of this Lady of the Sea!
Your composition is tactfully & carefully achieved my hat is off to you with the many details!
Smiles Leilani
Sarah ORourke replied
Leilani what a delightful comment you’ve brought the biggest smile to my face!!! She wasn’t actually modelled on anyone particular, certainly not me, but a few have made the same comment… i’m incredibly flattered all the same!
:) :)
JP100
just beautifull i love the image architype and gentle flow of this it just “feels” beautifull. nice work
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much JP, that’s one of the nicest comments i’ve received… i love that you can “feel” it!!!
I look forward to seeing you new work too :)
Sebastiaan Koenen
Great drawing Sarah!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Sebatiaan, i’m glad you like it :)
mariejean
Sooooo Bluetiful ! ...;-)
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou!!! “Bluetiful”... i like that!!! :)
Barbara Glatzeder
awesome!!! jeez, lol, where hasn’t this been featured? well deserved :-))
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Barbara ;)
Ha, yes it did quite well to my pleasant suprise!!
:)
Barbara Glatzeder
Congratulations on your Top 10 placement in the Modern-day Goddess challenge in THE DIVINE FEMININE!
Sarah ORourke replied
Yay thankyou!!!
shawie
Outstanding work!! Perfect for vector art…
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Shawie! I’m a bit hopeless when it comes to art & technology though, i’m pencils, paint & paper girl! :)
lazydaze
so much tallent!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou, i’m very flattered :)
JUSTART
beautiful work
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much!
Patricia Anne ...
wonderful!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou Patricia!
sassyjewel
this is gorgeous- the colors pulled me in but the image as a whole kept me there
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much, i’m so flattered this really took a hold of you ;)
nishagandhi
gorgeous
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much :)
stephanie allison
Congratulations! Your image placed in the TOP 10 in the Vibrant & Vivid Color Painted Ladies Challenge
♥♥♥♥
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks Stephanie! Great image in the badge too!
Stephen Thomas
Wonderful! Great drawing!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Stephen, so glad you like it!
Linda Callaghan
perfection in every way…!
Sarah ORourke replied
Wow Linda what a compliment, thankyou so much!!!
Lisa Roberts
Another stunning creation! x
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much Lisa!
Xxx
Belinda "Billy...
I love all your girls, they are gorgeous. I have to design a girl or two this weekend. She must have hair art and face art going on. I need to present this with my essay. Any ideas. I am desperate. I only have this weekend to come up with these sketches. Ug. Maybe I will draw a girl and p ut an apple or two in her hair.
Sarah ORourke replied
Hi Belinda, sorry i just discovered i posted my reply as a seperate comment & you wouldn’t have seen it!
But thankyou so much for your kind comment, i’m really flattered… love your work!
Xxx
Sarah ORourke
Wow thanks so much Belinda I’m really flattered, I’ve only started drawing girls- people at all- very recently!
Hmm well hair & waves works because the lines are similar… I’m such a nature girl so straight away i think of things like extending the lines into sun rays or vines of a plant… Or some sort if floral or feather headress… Butterflies & fruit, as you said, work well too.
Best of luck with it, I’m sur whatever you come up with will be awesome!
Xxx
Ming Myaskovsky
Such dreaming painting I love everthing here closed up details and colors with great movements.. to me it’s a stunning mermaid… out of this world !! :))
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so much Ming! What synchronicity i was just talking about mermaids!!! I’m so glad you like her!
:)
ROUBLE RUST
Wonderful xx
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou :)
BigD
Fantastic artwork
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much!
Sarah ORourke replied
And i’m going to have to go hunting for coloured rocking chairs now… or great ones i can paint!
Junior Mclean
Nice design!!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Junior!
BLYTHART
I have added you to my collection of coloured pencil artists … see here
Sarah ORourke replied
Thankyou so so so much, i’ve just been browsing through & i’m so honoured to be included amongst such an amazing gallery of talent you’ve collected there!
You’ve made my day, smiling from ear to ear.
T H A N K Y O U!
:) Sarah
AnaCBStudio
She is gorgeous…beautiful work!
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Ana!!!
Todd Weidman
Cool Picture. I like it a lot.
Sarah ORourke replied
Thanks so much Todd, so glad you like :)
LoneAngel 6 days ago
simply stunning
Sarah ORourke replied 5 days ago
Thanks so much :)
navybrat 6 days ago
gorgeous!
Sarah ORourke replied 5 days ago
Thnakyou :)
sandygrafik 4 days ago
Wow! You have an amazing gallery! This beautiful blue girl is stunning!
Thanks a lot for your nice comments on my art!
Sarah ORourke replied 3 days ago
THanks so much, i’m glad you like her!
And you’re welcome, i look forward to seeing more of your work :)
Elizabeth Bravo 3 days ago
Wow, Sarah you have such wonderful detail. I love your blue girls…....so soft. Beautiful work!!
Sarah ORourke replied 3 days ago
Thank so much Elizabeth… I adore blues :)
Rosina Lamberti 3 days ago
awesome
Sarah ORourke replied 3 days ago
Thankyou :)
Michael Scholl about 12 hours ago
beautiful!