Where Comfort is Found

“Where do you find comfort?

The coast on a balmy blue sky day brings me joy, refreshment and renewed energy, but on an overcast day when the sky is moody, the waves louder, the beach empty, and the breeze more brisk, there's something different about the calm I feel and the comfort I find.

I can't put it into words. It's a feeling and emotion like no other.

I can feel it and see it here within this little artwork too...

Solace. Contentment. Hope.

Quiet space for reflection. An invitation to exhale. Here is where my comfort is found.

Hopefully you find it here too."

Created with palette knives on 360 gsm stretched polycotton, this soft and pretty artwork is framed in solid Oak timber and satin varnished. It comes with a COA with the above artist statement written on the back.

* I would love for you to CLICK ON MY NAME (or small circle photo) near the top of this listing to view my FULL GALLERY OF AVAILABLE ARTWORKS.

(Note: This artwork was previously framed in white timber and part of my 12 Days of Christmas promotion, but the white frame got damaged. This recycled Oak timber frame I had on hand - a little distressed and unique with it's mill markings, but nevertheless, still beautiful in it's own way, hence, the sale price.)

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.

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“…painting stories evoking light and hope.”

Sharon Rynehart is an impressionist palette knife artist widely recognised for her flowing, expressive style of the sea, land and sky. A former Interior Designer and Colour Consultant, Sharon had health issues a while ago that saw her turn to painting for therapy and healing. Transforming her creative practice into what she now calls ‘heartwork’; emotive, hope-fuelled pieces inspired by faith, connective memory and experience, and the beauty of our Australian coastlines and landscapes. Sharon uses her background in colour theory to create original artworks with beautiful colour harmonies 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 instill. Artworks that are relatable, that invite you to reflect, force an exhale, evoke a sense of calm…and bring you hope.

Sharon enjoyed recent success as a Finalist in Art to Art’s acclaimed “Unearthed” Art Prize, and has been fortunate to have several of her artworks featured on Channel 9’s “The Block” TV show. She has also had pieces featured in Grand Designs Australia Magazine. Sharon has gallery representation in both Brisbane and Melbourne and apart from these galleries, her works can be viewed in person tri-annually at the Affordable Art Fairs in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Now widely collected both in Australia and Internationally, Sharon’s pieces continue to resonate with many, inspiring calm and connection through an uplifting sense of place and emotion. They are a reminder to always look for light and hope…no matter the trials and challenges we all face.