Expressive yet minimalist, “Mother & Child 2” features elegant, looping black lines that gently encircle a luminous yellow form, employing sweeping gestural marks to evoke the iconic theme of maternal embrace. The cool blue background amplifies the sense of tranquility and connection, creating a contemplative space that draws focus to the relationship at the composition’s center. Hayden’s deft abstraction reduces familiar figures to their emotional essence, celebrating nurturing, protection, and the enduring bond between parent and child.