"Hibiscus Hangout"8"x 8" watercolor on heavy card wt.
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Meet my transient neighbors--the bright-eyed hibiscus, also known as rose mallow. These beauties love to hang out alongside my pool in a terracotta pot. Our hot, humid Texas summers don't even faze them!As beautiful as they are, these showy flowers have a very short life span. By the end of the day, tired and exhausted, these charming actresses simply roll their slender pistil inside the feathery red petals, like long cozy kimono shrouds, leaving just their golden anther curls exposed at one end as they silently drift off into the moonlight.But there is an upside to the story of the hibiscus: this plant is loaded with buds. I can always count on one or two new blossoms to open with fresh eyes each day throughout the entire summer--or until I drag the pot into the garage before the first freeze. It's always sad to see them go, but I know they will return in the spring for another season of top-hit performances.This hibiscus has become my favorite and most loyal water feature.The End! Thank you for viewing my work. Nancy
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