Michael Heyns Even as a child Michael Heyns liked to draw. He was particularly influenced by poems he studied and illustrated at primary school, which made a lasting impression on him. No doubt it was here that he became aware of the evocative power of the artist's brush. His creative ability and insight enabled him to capture moods and convey these visually. Michael's artistry was natured at the art school of the Pretoria Technical College where he attended the practical classes of the University of Pretoria's Fine Arts degree. In 1967, during hes final year, Michael was awarded th SA Art Association's New Signatures award for his painting "Seetoneel". His first one-man exhibition was held the following year. Michael's distinctive paint application, sometimes wet layers on dry paint, pale colours on a dark background and subtle shades of colour have become distinguishing features of his work. Accents of colour, such as bright cycad pods, red poppies and indigo colours have always been crescent.
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