Sharon Rynehart
Sharon Rynehart is an impressionist palette knife artist recognised for her flowing, expressive style of the sea, land and sky. An interior designer and colour consultant now turned artist after health issues in 2018, she adores the word ‘heartwork’ (apart from the slight reference to her surname), as it describes her process perfectly. She uses her background in colour theory to create beautiful colour harmonies, painting emotive artworks from the heart that allow you to reflect on your own story, to finish the train of thought, to remember a time or place, and to explore and feel the emotions they still. Sharon creates artworks that are relatable, that invite you to reflect, force an exhale, evoke a sense of calm and bring you hope.
Living on the leafy outskirts of Canberra with views to the Brindabella ranges, and a protected nature reserve close by, Sharon is constantly inspired by trees and mountain ranges, beautiful sunsets and colour formations. The coast, however, is her absolute passion. With the NSW south coast not far down the road, influences emerge from the refracted light through the moody clouds and ocean waters, to the lush headlands and breezy shorelines, to the scenic roads, hills and valleys she travels to and from. These road trips to the coast, and back to her childhood home town of Wagga Wagga, are also a huge inspiration for her sought after roadscapes, often incorporating her signature pink road. Also highly sought after, are her figurative beachscapes that capture quiet moments alone or with loved ones on the sand.
Now widely collected both in Australia and overseas, Sharon has enjoyed recent success as a finalist in Art to Art’s 2025 Unearthed Art Prize. She’s been fortunate to have several of her artworks featured on Channel 9’s series The Block, and in Grand Designs Australia Magazine. Sharon has gallery representation in Brisbane, a retail stockist in Melbourne, and considers it an absolute privilege to have her work sought after and sell consistently.
Sharon’s emotive artworks are a reminder to always look for light and hope, no matter the trails and challengers we face.
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Acrylic on canvas
79cm x 79cm x 5.5cm
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It's hard to fathom this world is all there is. Especially when we look to the heavens above us, the landscape around us, and the ocean stretched out beyond what we can see.
Breathtaking majesty. Awesome wonder. Timeless beauty. It's infinite. Endless. Vast.
Each morning brings new light - a kiss from heaven. It awakens the sleeping landscape and stirs the oceans. The sun has no choice but to rise, and the tides to ebb and flow.
Each morning a kiss from heaven awakens us too. Rested and renewed we stir, greeted with new morning hope. The day ahead holds fresh opportunities to explore and an array of possibilities we never can predict.
This new artwork was created not only as a reminder of the beauty immediately surrounding us - so easily seen and often taken for granted - but also as an ode to the wonder and beauty in things unseen...in what lies beyond the horizon and above us in the heavens.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which can be more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
53cm x 63cm x 5.5cm
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A place imagined from the longing for rest and quiet, peace and hope. Soft pinks and soothing greens reveal a coastal sanctuary in which to pause, reflect, breathe and heal. A place where the landscape itself offers stillness and shelter, protection and comfort.
I want to escape to here; to hear nothing but the gentle rustle of trees, and the rhythmic ripple and lull of enduring waves. To feel the dusk breeze awaken my senses, and the warmth of the sinking sun wrap me in an embrace. To see dappled soft light fall on a beautiful coastal landscape that has stood the test of time. Here it is quiet, calm, and my hope is restored, in a hidden sanctuary of solitude and reflection.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
33cm x 28cm x 5.5cm
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There's a quiet that settles over the landscape as the sun says goodbye to the day. Time slows and moods shift as you feel the embrace of silence wrap around you. As the tender warm blush of the sky softens and last light hesitantly lingers, you can't help but exhale.
This sweet little coastal landscape with horses peacefully grazing under a dusk sky evokes all this for me, and I hope for its new owner too. It's a gentle reminder daily to pause, find calm, look for peace, and find contentment in the quiet moments.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which can be more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
33cm x 43cm x 5.5cm
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Beneath a warm sky brushed in soft peach and gold by a setting sun, there is a peace and stillness that washes over here - calm, nurturing, restorative - settling in quiet contentment.
Here I'm reminded that warmth isn't only felt from the blaze of the sun, but in the deep comfort and peace felt within - evoked by place, memories, and the special people that walk along side us - those that we love and get to share life with. Here warms the heart.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
28cm x 28cm x 5.5cm
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Summer. What's not to love about summer? Holidays at the beach mean going barefoot on golden sand, fresh aqua waters to cool off in, lush headlands to explore, and pretty pink sunsets that herald cocktail hour.
Sipping bellinis in bikinis, the scent of frangipanis and nibbling on delicious juicy watermelon. Salty breeze, warm sun on skin and the sound of waves meeting shoreline. The smell of sunscreen, colourful umbrellas, and stripy beach towels on which to close your eyes and drown out the rest of the world.
This happy and bright little beachscape with its gorgeous colour harmonies evokes all the things I love about summer, and more.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
93cm x 63cm x 5.5 cm
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I thank God for this; for the ability to paint, for this place, for the colours that make my heart sing, for the emotion it evokes and the exhale it forces.
I thank God for this; for the memories that resurface, for the anticipation of holidays to come, for the moments that linger long after I leave.
I thank God for this: for the beauty in a dusk sky, for the sound of waves meeting shoreline, for the breeze that carries away tension and frustrations.
And then,
For the reminder of new hope in every day, a peace that passes all understanding, and a joy and light that darkness can't steal. I thank God for this.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
33cm x 33cm x 5.5cm
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This road through picturesque countryside at sunset could be leading anywhere. Whether it's the coast or mountains, small country town or a big city, to home or holidays, the scenery to get there can be "...oh, so beautiful".
It's often the journey that builds the anticipation for me, so when I get to witness spectacular sunsets like this while driving through rolling hills and velvet like valleys, it's something so beautiful indeed. It's a few beautiful moments to ponder all things life; to reflect, to be grateful, to find contentment, these moments fuel hope, encourage us, and inspire us as we journey forward.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
61cm x 69cm x 5.5cm
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Assurance seeks to capture the deep hope, comfort and rest I draw from the coast. Blush warm hues and the sweeping sky restore perspective and allow me to reflect in moments of stillness - even when light is ever changing and the breeze ever shifting.
Here - where the shoreline is rugged yet fragile, where rising and receding waters offer renewal - there's a steadfast reminder and assurance given; peace is not found in striving, but in leaning in and letting go. Letting go of the past, doubt, frustration, pain and fear. In doing so, the weight of burden eases, renewed strength is found and hope is assured for whatever lies ahead.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
43cm x 43cm x 5.5cm
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Skies like these over the landscape below urge a gentle pace. To slow down, breathe, absorb the beauty and wonder of our beautiful countryside. Wrapped in a warmth, feeling small against a vast backdrop, but content and encouraged by the last golden rays sweeping across the sky as the sun says goodbye for another day. Time to reflect, ponder, be kind to one self, and go gently into the next season.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
79cm x 79cm x 5.5 cm
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Can you relate?
Mind racing. Heart thumping. Anxiety inducing. Noise overload. Soul crushing. Weary spirit.
The world can be all consuming, overpowering, numbing, and lets face it, sadly a struggle for so many. Life is not always easy.
But coming here, to the beautiful coastline on a cool day at dusk, when alone time is calling, is soothing for the senses.
Mind calms, heart steadies, anxiety lessens, noise fades, soul awakens, spirit lifts.
This emotive beachscape invites you to pause and reflect, take deep breaths, be still, and forget about the world - even if just for a little while.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
53cm x 53cm x 5.5 cm
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Remind me of this.
Of deep sea green waters, pink-tinged dusk skies, and quiet secluded sandy beaches.
Remind me of this.
Of warm salty breezes, waves that soothe senses, and rugged pretty coastlines.
Remind me of this.
Between sea, land and sky, between one moment to the next, between the inhale and exhale, remind me that here - it's ok to let go.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
33cm x 33cm x 5.5cm
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I'll be here a while...under a beautiful blue sky as clouds sweep across the horizon.
I'll be here a while...at the water's edge watching sailboats skim across the pretty aqua sea.
I'll be here a while...inhaling and exhaling the coastal breeze that carries away cares and brings calm.
As summer approaches, and days get longer, and the weather warmer, find me here, beachside. I'll be here a while.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
53cm x 43cm x 5.5cm
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‘The coast carries a pulsating rhythm that tends to awaken even the most weary soul'. This statement is certainly true for me. Every tide shifting, every wave crashing, every breeze felt, every heartbeat speaks of rest, hope, joy and renewal.
This place offers refuge and sanctuary. It's both timeless and alive. It's where my spirit can exhale, where I find contentment, where I feel at peace, and where restoration can begin.
With every heartbeat I rediscover purpose, strength, resilience and, most importantly, hope.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Acrylic on canvas
33cm x 33cm x 5.5cm
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Awash with light, shifting hues and layered textures, this pretty coastal landscape reflects the quiet hush of open space and the embrace of warm light. Evoked by those fleeting golden moments of sunrise or sunset that seemingly soften the boundary between land, sea and sky - grounded yet ethereal in nature. As tides rise in coastal inlets and the sun starts its ascent or descent over ranges, I can't help but pause in the stillness, listening to the silence...hush.
NB: While every effort is made to capture the true colours and details of my artwork, every screen is different and art viewed online does not do my work justice. Slight differences may be evident between a screen image and the true tone and textures of my work, which is more vivid and beautiful in reality.
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Purchasing from Sharon Rynehart:
I currently offer free shipping for all purchases made within Australia.
I typically use Australia Post for works under 40cm and Fed Ex/TNT EasySend for works over 40cm.
All shipping has included insurance and a signature is required upon delivery.
My website is not currently set up for international shipping (where you will be directed to upon hitting any Buy button above), so international buyers will need to contact me through my site to request a quote for the cost to ship to their specific country. Once the quote has been approved, you will receive an invoice for both the artwork’s price and the international shipping charges. Be aware that previous international shipping costs have ranged from AUD$90 to AUD$300.
I currently ship twice a week, usually on Mondays and Thursdays.
I do not sell any of my works unframed, and all works come framed in solid oak timber.