Papawer

A single poppy bloom dominates this intimate composition, rendered in vivid crimson with yellow and white accents, set against a muted ground of cream and dark tones. The flower is depicted with gestural confidence, its petals loosely defined yet unmistakable, whilst the stem grounds the image in the lower register. Oil applied to paper creates a luminous quality, allowing colour to sing without excessive detail. In Heyns’ practice, such floral subjects transcend decoration to embody cycles of life and mortality.