Yellow poppy, magnolia & 3 doves

A yellow poppy dominates the upper register of this intimate composition, its petals rendered in warm ochre tones against a dark, textured ground. Below, a magnolia bloom unfolds in pale cream, its sepals suggested in muted greens and browns. Three simplified doves in white flank the flowers, their forms linear and spare. The work balances representational clarity with gestural abstraction, employing a restrained palette and visible brushwork. For Heyns, flowers transcend decoration to embody cycles of existence, whilst their beauty offers solace against darker impulses.