Girl & The Sea

Sarah ORourke

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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Girl & The Sea by Sarah ORourke
Girl & The Sea by Sarah ORourke
  • Shoaib .

    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 .

    Shoaib .

    dont we all….. lolll

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Wow stunning!!...Love the waves! :-)

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Angie… Waves are just about my favourite thing ever!!!
    :)

  • Lars

    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 Torroll

    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
  • Sarah ORourke replied

    THanks so much!

  • Agnes McGuinness

    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

    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

    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

    dmarie

    beautiful…love it :-)

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou very much, so glad you like it!
    :)

  • Debbie Meyers

    Debbie Meyers

    Beautiful artwork.

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou so much Debbie, lovely of you to say so!
    :)

  • MicheleMarie

    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

    Shannon Paskaruk

    lovely work!!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou so much Shannon!

  • polaroids
  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks polaroids!

  • liljo

    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

    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

    Lynsye Medalia

    Love this! Beautiful line work!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou very much!
    :)

  • Mariska

    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

    3XEternity

    Beautiful!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Marion Chapman
  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Oh thankyou so much, i’m delighted!!!

  • mimi yoon

    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

    Pip Gerard

    this is really really beautiful

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so mcuh Pip, the ocean is my greatest inspiration!!!
    Xxx

  • artist4peace

    artist4peace

    this is great!beutiful monotone…...

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Oh thankyou so much, i’m so glad you like!
    :)

  • VictorSentires

    VictorSentires

    BEAUTIFUL OCEAN WOMAN!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanyou so much Victor :)

  • Melinda Gaal

    Melinda Gaal

    Beautiful!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Melinda!

  • Poisonlolly

    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~Julie  Alexander
  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Wow thankyou very much!!!

  • MelDavies

    MelDavies

    Congrats, wonderful image

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Mel!
    :)

  • fuelthesoul

    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

    ninamarie

    Love this, The color is amazing!!:)

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Oh thanks so much Nina, i love blue!!!
    :)

  • Louise Mercer

    Louise Mercer

    hi sarah,luv your piccy,great colours!!:)

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Hi Louise, thanks so much, my fave colours just about!

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    lovely face a real angel

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much, that’s such a nice thing to say!
    :)

  • fuelthesoul

    fuelthesoul

    Congrats on the feature, Bev

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou Bev, i’m so stoked everyone seems to like her so much!
    :)

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    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

    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

    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

    Sebastiaan Koenen

    Great drawing Sarah!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Sebatiaan, i’m glad you like it :)

  • mariejean

    mariejean

    Sooooo Bluetiful ! ...;-)

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou!!! “Bluetiful”... i like that!!! :)

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    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

    Barbara Glatzeder

    Congratulations on your Top 10 placement in the Modern-day Goddess challenge in THE DIVINE FEMININE!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Yay thankyou!!!

  • shawie

    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

    lazydaze

    so much tallent!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou, i’m very flattered :)

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    beautiful work

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    wonderful!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou Patricia!

  • sassyjewel

    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

    nishagandhi

    gorgeous

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou so much :)

  • stephanie allison

    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

    Stephen Thomas

    Wonderful! Great drawing!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Stephen, so glad you like it!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    perfection in every way…!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Wow Linda what a compliment, thankyou so much!!!

  • Lisa Roberts

    Lisa Roberts

    Another stunning creation! x

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou so much Lisa!
    Xxx

  • Belinda "BillyLee" NYE

    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

    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

    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

    ROUBLE RUST

    Wonderful xx

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thankyou :)

  • BigD

    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

    Junior Mclean

    Nice design!!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Junior!

  • BLYTHART

    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

    AnaCBStudio

    She is gorgeous…beautiful work!

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Ana!!!

  • Todd Weidman

    Todd Weidman

    Cool Picture. I like it a lot.

  • Sarah ORourke replied

    Thanks so much Todd, so glad you like :)

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel 6 days ago

    simply stunning

  • Sarah ORourke replied 5 days ago

    Thanks so much :)

  • navybrat

    navybrat 6 days ago

    gorgeous!

  • Sarah ORourke replied 5 days ago

    Thnakyou :)

  • sandygrafik

    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

    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

    Rosina Lamberti 3 days ago

    awesome

  • Sarah ORourke replied 3 days ago

    Thankyou :)

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl about 12 hours ago

    beautiful!

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