Tropics..Hibiscus Morning
“Hibiscus Morning” is part of the Tropics Collection...mornings on the island, the Hibiscus opens early…breakfast on the terrace with the warmth of the sun, feels so luxurious with all the blossoms cascading down, in their multitudinous shades of brilliant colour ...
Watercolour on Arches Hot Pressed Paper…
Sequestered in their wiry pods,
the hibiscus opened last night after a long silence.
While we mimicked stones in our shared bed,
the big lusty blooms burst into being,
half-human and full as the moon.
We practice avoidance this morning;
a marriage of papery faces nods in the sun
ox-blood, pearl and the pink-throated one,
their enviable tongues already discovered by the bees. J. Wallace
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Janis Zroback
Sequestered in their wiry pods,
the hibiscus opened last night after a long silence.
Bill Gamblin
Janis…this is so awesome and lovely…great great job
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you like it Bill..I was just about to shut down as it after midnight here, but I thought I’d answer your lovely comment to ensure good happy sleep…thank you so much…
Marita McVeigh
beautiful mix of colors!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Marita…
Bill Gamblin
Thank you Janis
Janis Zroback replied
After reading your lovely comment I slept really well….
Linda Callaghan
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous – what more can one say…sweet dreams Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Linda, for those three ‘gorgeous’ words…I’m so pleased you like this, but now the stress sets in as to whether I can keep up the standard…maybe I should quit while I’m ahead… :)) Nah!! got to keep going…
JennyDean
fantastic Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jenny…
Susan Duffey
This sings Happy, Happy,Happy! Then I read the sad but beautiful poem – Nature is oblivious to human woes…....Life goes on…....That’s the glory of flowers and our refuge.
Janis Zroback replied
So true Susan…I added a little bittersweet note about the human condition, while flowers riot in the warmth of the sun…but there is a note of hope in it…everything can change in the morning if we focus on what is important…thanks you so much …I’m so glad you like it.
Ciska
Wow Janis, this is fantastic!!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m happy you like it Ciska…thanks so much.
Cora Wandel
Janis, another very beautiful work of art from you. Excellent. – Cora
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Cora…I’m so glad you like it.
Alison Cornfor...
This is stunning Janis!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…nice to see you again..
Karin Taylor
this is soooo gorgeous Janis…you have such a way, i am so amazed that today we both loaded hibiscus…and all day i’ve been thinking of doing another ellie with hibiscus behind her ear….but i hadn’t seen yours until just now…..i’ve been so behind in my comments…so sorry about that…we must be on the same wave length at the moment :)
Janis Zroback replied
I have to rush over to see yours Karin….I’m sure it will be in your own inimitable style…I’m so happy you like mine…thank you so much.
Marjorie Wallace
This is beautiful Janis. Wonderful use of colour.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Marjorie…I’m glad you like it…
Kate Eller
You are just a genius with watercolor Janis….and so prolific. This one is so very fine. The colors are fabulous.
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely compliment!...thank you so much…
mingtees
beautiful!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Amy…glad you like it.
Paul Gitto
beautiful work!
Jim Phillips
Wow, what a blast of color! Gorgeous forals.
Janis Zroback replied
Well, it’s the Tropics after all….this is what I grew up with Jim….the colours are so saturated it’s incredible ….coupled with the intense sun, after a while you become like the Lotus eaters…I may do a painting based on that work too…glad you like it…thanks so much.
GEORGE SANDERSON
Stunning image, Janis !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George…I’m glad you like it..
Meeli Sonn
Amazy artwork. Congratulations for your well deserved feature in All About Flowers group
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Meeli…
Linda Callaghan
you quit.. never!!!! redbubble would be so empty without you…..but then you would not do that to us surely, keep painting your standard is always higher than high :-)
Janis Zroback replied
I can’t cruise along any more, got to work harder…smile…
clgoldfine
wildly colourful….cool
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
Solomon Walker
Truly beautiful painting!
Reminds me of childhood in the Caribbean, where these pretty flowers blanketed the landscape! A treasure in art, really!!
Janis Zroback replied
Which island Solomon? maybe we’re from the same place…I’m doubly glad you like the series…
Solomon Walker
great series, and truly enjoying it!
LindaR
beautiful ~ feels like a celebration ~ as is the very nature of these flowers ~ wonderful art ~ bravo and congrats on the well deserved feature Janis xx
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Linda…I’m so happy you like the series…there are more coming along soon.
kjgordon
I really don’t know how you do it…...........but you do it so well…...........
Janis Zroback replied
I don’t even know, so that makes two of us….glad you like it though…
Alison Pearce
Simply stunning!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you like it…thank you so much Alison…
Joanne Bradley
Oh these are just gorgeous!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Joanne…
Rosy Kueng
Congratulations on your feature in All About Flowers!!!! Beautiful capture!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rosy…
bdazzled
Stunning work – congratulations on your well deserved feature :-)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
Cora Wandel
Your Hosts,
Anne-Marie & Cora
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I am truly honored…
amanda Rae
so divine…passionate
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks again…I hope you’re enjoying the tour…
Rachel Stickney
Beautiful! Lovely color!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rachel…
amarica
Breathtakingly beautiful!!! Congratulations on being featured in the ImageWriting group!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Amarica…I am very pleased about it…
amarica
Congratulations on being featured in the Prize Challenges!! group!!! Well doone Janis..
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Amarica…I very happy about it..this is a popular painting…
sulaartist
Fantastic colours. I love this flower too !!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Sula…it was nice to have it growing everywhere…