Today is a very hot day here in California!
Yes, we are having an heat wave for this weekend. And with this temperatures isn’t too much fun to go hike!
I love to hike and I usually go several time a week but not today, so I decided that my #NatureDoodlewash hike will be close to home.
My friend has a wonderful plant of Hibiscus outside her backyard and I love the flowers especially the color and shape. I decided to use them for my watercolor.
Hibiscus is better known as the flower symbol of Haiti, but with the climate here the plant grows beautifully!
Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is quite large, containing several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are often noted for their showy flowers and are commonly known simply as hibiscus, or less widely known as rose mallow. The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἱβίσκος, which was the name Pedanius Dioscorides gave to Althaea officinalis. (Wikipedia)
Details about my doodlewash:
watercolor outlined with black ink pen. I used French Artists Watercolors Sennelier l’Aguarelle 12 demi-godets half-pans travel metal box and Pigma Micron Black ink #005 and with a pink gel pen painted over a Canson Mixed Media Sketchpad!
With this watercolor I am also joining Charlie at doodlewash for a #NatureDoodlewash
You all are welcome to join with your doodlewash! Tag your image.
#NatureDoodlewash
Happy Doodles!
©Copyright Carolina Russo – yesterdayafter.com
Carolina Russo Art 
I must be closer to the ocean than you are. It was near perfect today in San Diego. I love your art work. The colors and lines are always so full of life and energy. They’re a joy to see!
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Thank you Sue it is so nice to read your comments! I am happy that you like it! Yes maybe you are more close to the ocean than me I am around 45 minutes away from Malibu “without traffic” 😉 having the ocean close make a huge difference!
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It does make a difference! I’m in San Diego, only 10 or 15 minutes away from the Pacific — it’s freeway close!
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Oh very nice!
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Beautiful and bright for a Sunday morning! 110 in Las Vegas today 🌞💥
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Omg! That hot!!! Today here is a bit better than yesterday! Stay well and cool Sharon 😉
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This so reminded me of my paternal grandmother Carolina. She’s been gone for over 10 years now but she loved her garden and had lots of hibiscus trees with white and red blooms. I just love your art but this especially brought a smile to my face today so thank you.
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Thank you! I am really happy to know that today I was able to bring up your memories and a smile with my flower! ❤
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Very pretty!
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Thank you Susan I am happy to hear from you! ❤
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I am away boating most weekends during the summer. No internet. I try to get caught up with all the blogs on Sundays but I have work to get caught up too. Just explaining my lulls in responding. 🙂
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Ok we can always catch up whenever you can! Have a wonderful summer on your boat I am sure that riding the ocean you will have lots of inspiration for your doodlewashes 😉 ❤
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This is gorgeous!! Love it! Your style is so beautiful in flowers. Awesomely done, Carolina! 😍
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Thank you I am happy that you like it! 😉 ❤
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Beautiful! I’m waiting for my hibiscus to bloom here 🙂
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Thank you Jo I love hibisus ❤
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