Sewe Swart Skoenlappers

Red poppies rendered in oil on board occupy the centre of this composition, their forms simplified yet botanically recognisable. Black butterflies punctuate the composition across a weathered, textured ground of grey and ochre tones, creating a subtle tension between the delicate insects and the robust flowers. The palette is deliberately restrained, allowing the warm reds to resonate against the muted, aged surface. In Heyns’ practice, such floral subjects transcend decoration, instead embodying cycles of vitality and transience.