Red Hibiscus

Red hibiscus flowers are a common sight here in Maui. In fact, there are a lot of hibiscus bushes right out side my front door. The painting you see here is an oil on canvas. I painted it on a deep gallery wrap canvas and painted the sides as well.


�Hibiscus is symbolic of femininity, sexuality and warmth, and new creation. It reminds us of the joy, happiness, and overall the blessing of
welcoming a new life into this world.� ~ Author Unknown 


Hibiscus flowers represent delicate beauty, unity and peace. In the Victorian era, flowers were often used by people to send messages, and each flower had its own special meaning. The hibiscus would be given to send the message that the giver thought the recipient was beautiful and delicate.

The hibiscus is considered a very feminine flower and is worn by young women. If the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or in a relationship. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship.

A yellow species called the Hawaiian hibiscus became the Hawaiian official state flower in 1988, despite it not being native to Hawaii. This is Hawaii�s second official state flower. The first was the red hibiscus which was native to Hawaii.

Here are some more fun symbols about Hibiscus flowers.
� White stands for purity, beauty and the female.
� Yellow is associated with happiness, sunshine and good luck.
� Pink is not only the favorite color of many little girls. It also stands for friendship and all kinds of love, not just romantic love.
� Purple is associated with mystery, knowledge and the higher classes.
� Red is a symbol of love and passion.
� The red hibiscus is the flower of the Hindu goddess Kali, and appears frequently in depictions of her in the art of Bengal, India, often with the goddess and the flower merging in form.