Sharon Rynehart

Salt Air

28 × 28 cm

Acrylic

Closing: Thu, 19 Nov, 8 pm AEDT

4d 18h 15m

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About the work

"Growing up as a kid we spent countless holidays on the South Coast of NSW. My dad had a passion for deep sea fishing and a dark blue ocean. Long before the ocean came into view he'd wind down the window of the car, breathe deeply and ask 'Can you smell it? That salt air?'. Those words still linger from every journey then and now.

This artwork isn't about one particular coastline though, it's about the anticipation. That first breath of salt air caught on the breeze, and the memories that return faithfully every time I think of all the beautiful places on the South Coast...and him.

Now in heaven, this little artwork was finished on his birthday, a quiet tribute to my dad who gave me my love of the sea. But it's for anyone who has that same connection to deep blue sea, beautiful coastlines, lush headlands...and salt air."

Created with palette knives on 12 oz stretched cotton canvas, and framed in oak, this comes satin varnished and with a COA with the artist statement above. 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. Scale may also be slightly off due to the insitu art app used, so please ensure you measure your space.

About the artist

Sharon Rynehart is an impressionist palette knife artist based in Canberra recognised for her emotive, colour-rich captures of the sea land and sky. Her works seek to capture moments of reflection, light, and hope, resonating deeply with collectors worldwide, inspiring calm and connection through their uplifting sense of place and emotion. Sharon Rynehart is an impressionist palette knife artist recognised for her flowing, expressive style of the sea, land and sky. A former Interior Designer and Colour Consultant, Sharon had health issues that saw her turn to painting for therapy and healing.

Transforming her creative practice into what she calls ‘heartwork’; emotive, hope-fuelled pieces inspired by faith, nature, and the beauty of our Australian coastlines and landscapes. She uses her background in colour theory to create beautiful colour harmonies, painting original artworks 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 instil. Artworks that are relatable, that invite you to reflect, force an exhale, evoke a sense of calm…and bring you hope.

Now widely collected both in Australia and Internationally, she’s enjoyed recent success as a Finalist in Art to Art’s acclaimed “Unearthed” Art Prize. She’s also been fortunate to have several of her artworks featured on Channel 9’s “The Block”, and her work featured in Grand Designs Australia Magazine.

Sharon’s pieces continue to be sought after, a reminder to always look for light and hope…no matter the trials and challenges we all face.

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