#7/30 in 30 - Frilly Hibiscus

This hibiscus was too frilly and too peachy, and, well, crazy.  I'm done.

5"x7", watercolor on 140# paper

Day 26 - Purple Althea

This is the one-hour version of a flower I did earlier this summer while the bush was in full-bloom. The plant is also called Rose-of-Sharon, but it's not a rose - it's in the Hibiscus family!  I really liked the drama of this particular flower, as it was being back-lit by the morning sun.

5"x7", Watercolor on 140# paper.

Day 21 - Peachy Keen

I tried to keep this one nice and loose, but I don't think the form is described very well.  I also feel like it doesn't blend into the background very well.  May have to fix that.

5"x7", Watercolor on 140# paper

Day 19 - Sunny Hibiscus

 Surprise!  Another hibiscus!  I'm at a workshop far from home so I scheduled this one for today.  I actually painted it the day before the challenge started as a warm-up.  I love the soft diffuse colors of this one!

5"x7", Watercolor on 140# paper

Day 17 - Confederate Rose

The Confederate Rose is not a rose at all, but a member of the (can you guess?).hibiscus family!  My sister-in-law sent me this photo for the challenge, and it was, indeed, challenging!

7"x5", Watercolor on 140# paper.

Day 14 - Blood-Red Hibiscus

Red seems to be a popular hibiscus color - so one more!  I think I have an orange on the drawing board as well, somewhere... 

5"x7", Watercolor on 140# paper.

Day 13 - Yellow Hibiscus

Another hibiscus, because this is the month for them in the Deep South! They have really been blooming up a storm around here, but their season is almost done.  I thought I'd complement this one with some deep blues and purples.  Enjoy!

5"x7", Watercolor on 140# paper.

Day 1 - Three-Alarm Hibiscus

Wanted to start this challenge off with a BANG! 5"x7", Watercolor on 140# paper.