Heysen the Cedars

Wonderful tour of the house and studio after obligatory morning tea. So good seeing where many of Hans Heysen’s pictures were created complete with preparatory drawings along with stories of the family. Nora Heysen’s studio with her painting smock, pallets etc. along with portraits from her war artist work was another highlight. It is also the setting of one of her fathers most popular paintings of his wife sewing near the window.
Hans loved nature so the property was very special to him and the garden is fabulous. He paid money to land owners and the council to protect numerous old trees around the area from being cut down.Read more