Welcome to
Salty Sketches

Ocean-inspired art created by Lauren Pearse, a traveling artist capturing marine magic through murals, illustrations, and wearable art.

Based in Western Australia and soon exploring the world with paintbrush in hand, Lauren creates artwork that celebrates our connection to the sea while raising awareness for ocean conservation.

A woman looking up at a large black and white drawing of an octopus with a scuba mask and gear on a gallery wall.

Currently In Canada! Have Paint, Will Travel!

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Currently In Canada! Have Paint, Will Travel! ⋆

A woman drawing a black and white mural of a whale on a white wall.
A woman taking a selfie in front of a whale mural in black and white. She is wearing a beanie hat and earbuds.
A woman kneeling and painting a large intricate mandala design on a dark blue wall. The mandala features black and beige patterns with floral and geometric shapes. She is wearing a checkered top and shorts, with a tattoo visible on her upper back. Th
Woman standing on a residential street holding a large, painted wooden cutout of a whale.
Black and white photo of a woman sitting on her knees in front of a wall with a large, detailed drawing of a whale with intricate patterns and designs. The woman is smiling, wearing a hat and casual clothing.
Interior of a building under construction with large windows and a wall mural featuring illustrations of mermaids, unicorns, bicycles, and stars, with the text 'THE MOVEMENT FITNESS' in the center.
Back of a teal T-shirt with a graphic of a fish and a person riding it, surrounded by rays, and the text "This ride is getting wild!" above and "a salty state of being salty sketches" below.

Shop Prints

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Shop Merch

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Shop Prints ⋆ Shop Merch ⋆

NEW MERCH! I am in the process of uploading new merch when and where I can. My vision is to eventually have monthly merch drops of my latest designs, as well as the designs you’ve always known and loved

A person standing on a crate, painting a mural of a bicycle with flowing hair on a concrete wall. The mural includes the word 'EXPERIENCE'.
A woman wearing a hat and a sleeveless top writing on a large outdoor wall. The wall has faint outlines of writing already on it.
Graffiti on a concrete wall featuring a whale, peace signs, and the phrases "Spread Love" and "You Matter." The ground is dirt with tire tracks.
A woman standing next to a large peach-colored canvas featuring a whale with a floral tree growing from its back. The scene is indoors with string lights overhead and a patterned tablecloth on a table to the right.
A green door with a decorative window and white trim, set against a matching green wall.
Front of a modern fitness gym called The Movement Fitness with large glass windows and a wooden sign, parking lot with a few cars, sky with clouds, and a designated takeaway area marked on the wall.
A mural of two whales, one large and one smaller, painted on a white metal building wall, under a partly cloudy sky.

Salty Sketches Commissions

Bring your space to life with a custom creation tailored to your vision—whether it's a stunning mural for your home, a unique tattoo design, or personalised digital artwork that captures your connection to the sea.

A woman standing in an art gallery next to a large black and white mural of an octopus with a robot head. The octopus has multiple tentacles, some curved and some straight, with detailed suction cups. The woman is smiling, wearing a jacket, shorts, a
A person with headphones and a tattoo on their back is writing on a wall that reads 'YOGA SOUTH WEST' at a yoga studio.
Two beds with black metal frames, white bedding, and pillows, separated by a black nightstand, against a light green wall with a large, intricate mandala in shades of orange, blue, and black.
Close-up of a woman smiling, wearing a white t-shirt with a butterfly graphic and the words "evolv. Club SINCE 2022." in front of a metallic background.
Reception desk at a yoga studio called Yoga South West, with a large potted plant and Buddha statues on the right side.
Surfboard with a fish illustration resting on rocks by the ocean with a cloudy sky and sun rays shining through the clouds.