Meet the artist.
Originally from Kilkenny in the southeast of Ireland, Orla Doyle is a contemporary resin and mixed media artist known for her immersive, ocean-inspired art that captures the power and beauty of the sea. Through her brand Every Breaking Wave, she creates hyper-realistic ocean slices and abstract ocean art using resin and mixed media, each piece echoing the movement, depth, and raw beauty of coastal waters.
Her artistic journey began during the quiet uncertainty of the pandemic. What started as a spark of curiosity quickly ignited into a passion. Fascinated by how resin could mimic the flow and energy of water, Orla began experimenting, layering pigments and textures to recreate the ocean's ever-changing moods.
Each artwork is meticulously built up in layers, creating a unique three-dimensional effect that doesn’t just look real — it feels real. Viewers often often find themselves irresistibly reaching out to touch the glass-like surface and the tactile, gritty feel of sand shorelines and rocky reefs. Her work is a sensory connection to the sea.
Her artworks also have a duality: some are abstract and moody, hinting at deep currents and depths of movements beneath the surface. Others, like her signature ocean slices, are startlingly realistic, inspired by aerial views (like that of the ocean captured by drone photographers) of shorelines and sea foam.
A turning point in Orla’s career came when a video of her creating one of her realistic ocean slices went viral on social media, reaching over 4 million people and resulting in 6,000 new followers within just a few days. The post showcased her intricate resin art details and struck a chord with audiences around the world.
Her work has been featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide, and Orla is a proud member of both the Crafts Council of Ireland and Waterford Crafts.
Through Every Breaking Wave Art, Orla releases her work in exclusive online drops, with original pieces and limited-edition prints that often sell out quickly. Her community of collectors continues to grow worldwide, united by a shared love for the sea and the stories it tells.
Get a slice of the ocean.
Orla finds her inspiration in the boundless sea, capturing its essence from both aerial viewpoints and the intriguing depths below. Infusing her creations with vibrant color palettes, she draws inspiration from the rugged Irish coastline and landscape, as well as her adventures to distant shores such as Jamaica, Grenada, Florida, Brazil, and Australia. These oceans and shorelines, with their mesmerising colour variations, have deeply influenced her work, bringing the beauty of the world's waters to life in every piece.
