I took the reference photo for this painting at the Chicago Botanical Gardens. There are stairs surrounding the waterfall, and at the top there is a beautiful hibiscus bush. It's always crowded on this narrow path, so I had one shot, and I think this turned out to be a perfect pose. I always think of Hawaii when I think of hibiscus, where I've never been, unfortunately.
https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/diane-campion/1099-aloha/941767
