Too Hot to Handle
by Karyn Robinson
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$75
Dimensions
11.000 x 14.000 inches
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Title
Too Hot to Handle
Artist
Karyn Robinson
Medium
Painting - Acrylic
Description
Karyn Robinson, Gilbert, Arizona
Chile peppers are everywhere in the southwest. If we're not eating them we're decorating our homes with strands of dried chiles which are called 'ristras.'
I think they are very pretty but you need to respect this vegetable. Improper handling can get you in trouble very quickly. The degree of heat will vary from pepper to pepper and if you're not sure and you know the variety you can consult the Scoville scale.
The Scoville scale is the measurement of the pungency (spicy heat) of chile peppers or other spicy foods as reported in Scoville heat units (SHU),[1] a function of capsaicin concentration The scale is named after its creator, American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. His method, devised in 1912, is known as the Scoville Organoleptic Test.
This is my favorite way to enjoy a chile; in a frame on my kitchen wall. I like to keep things simple and the black background sets off the firery red and orange tones nicely. The cool silver of the fork is a nice contrast to the black and keeps the painting from being too hot.
A tip by the way...if you do eat a pepper that is too hot, don't drink water, instead look for sour cream or milk. It will cool you down much more quickly.
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October 18th, 2014
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Comments (13)
Karin Ravasio
Great composition, very funny, perfect for the group "Salads and vegetables", featured.
Lois Bryan
Congratulations on your special feature showcase in Female Artists ... this is a stunning work of art ... I love the gleam of the silver and the brilliant red of the pepper!!! l/f
Bob and Nadine Johnston
Your unique image is one of our FAVORITES today... We do not always have the time to Comment, but just had to leave one on this piece of work.