The timed auction ends Thursday July 23rd at 8:00pm. Whoever holds the highest bid at the auction closing time wins.
Sharon Rynehart
A Declaration of Hope, 2026
Acrylic
Height 53 cm x Width 53 cm
Artwork is framed and ready to hang & comes with a certificate of authenticity
Starting Bid: $700
"Evoking a quiet but bold, intentional declaration - not that life is easy, but despite it, that hope is chosen anyway.
This artwork speaks of the tension between struggle and surrender, where the weight of the world presses in, yet something within refuses to dim.
I choose faith here. Not blind, but hard fought.
A decision to trust in light, even when shadows are closing in.
The movement across the canvas echoes persistence...of holding on, standing ground, and choosing warmth, beauty, and love in defiance of all that seeks to unravel us.
This is not a fragile hope...
It is a bold one.
A lived one.
A declared one."
Created with palette knives, this emotive artwork is framed in solid Tas Oak, satin varnished and comes with a COA with the above artist statement written on the back.
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.
Artist Bio: 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.