Watercolor Hibiscus
Here is a simple hibiscus flower. When it was the right season, I saw it every day going down my street. When the light was right, I took a photo. And when the time was right, I painted it.
Personally, hibiscus flower reminds me a happy dancer whose skirt is spinning in the air with the speed of Nature.
Later on, I've learned so much about this simple, yet quiet interesting flower.
From online research, I’ve discovered that there are several
hundred species of Hibiscus Flower are known in the world. It has so many
uses
in so many areas. For example, in landscaping, it is used to
attract butterflies
and hummingbirds. But not only beauty of the
flower is useful; there is also
some hibiscus species that are used in
paper production.
In everyday life, hibiscus
leaves would make you
a sweet refreshing tea. Yet not just that: in some
regions of the
world hibiscus is used as a vegetable and as natural food
coloring.
Some countries such Haiti, Malaysia, and South Korea chose this
gorgeous flower as their national symbol. And
as the symbol, the
red hibiscus is traditionally worn by Tahitian women.
When tucked
behind the ear, it indicates that the woman is single and ready for
a
marriage.
The social aspect of the hibiscus is competing with its
medical
use. Besides hibiscus tea, which by the way is found to
lower high blood pressure;
its roots are used to make various
mixtures believed to cure cough, hair loss
or hair greying.
Wow! What a flower!!
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Original Artwork Hibiscus is 20"x16" on 300lb Watercolor Paper
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