Papaya On My Mind
by Leanne Seymour
Title
Papaya On My Mind
Artist
Leanne Seymour
Medium
Mixed Media - Mixed Media, Photopainting, Card, Poster
Description
This was originally a photograph I took of a fairly large red papaya that I cut in half to expose its flesh and seeds. I created some digital affects to add mood and interest to this image.
I've only recently discovered papaya or rather eaten it for the first time in my life. My local fruit shop owner was selling it in halves wrapped in plastic and I asked him how I should eat it since I didn't have a clue. He explained to me and so I bought half a lovely ripe piece of papaya home with me and after dinner, for desert removed all the seeds carefully and then cut through the fruit in such a way as to create large diced pieces which I cut off the peel and placed in a desert bowl. After that I places two generous large scoops of plain yoghurt on top of the fruit and drizzled some honey on top. As I was ready to eat it I gently stirred up the lot with a teaspoon and then ate it. I really loved the mix of yoghurt, honey and this fruit and since then have regularly bought whole papayas which I often need to ripen at home and have half for desert in the same way over a couple of nights.
Papaya is a very healthy fruit and although the seeds and seed area can be quite bitter, if removed carefully the bitterness is removed with it. This fruit is certainly an acquired taste and although I love it not everyone will. Also it's definitely and adult taste I feel.
"Papayas also contain healthy antioxidants called carotenoids. They are especially high in a type of carotenoid called lycopene.
What's more, these beneficial antioxidants are better absorbed from papayas than from other fruits and vegetables"
"Papaya has powerful antioxidant effects. This may reduce oxidative stress and lower the risk of several diseases. "
Artist: Leanne Seymour
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October 24th, 2017
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Comments (12)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding Papaya on My Mind composition, lighting, shading, beautiful color and artwork! Congratulations on your very deserving features! F/L
CAROLE SPANDAU
Your artwork has been featured on the homepage of FAA Gallery Home For All Artists Who Create. Please post your amazing artwork in our` Archive your September Features` discussion.
Leanne Seymour replied:
Thanks Carole for your kind comment and for the feature of this image on the "FAA GALLERY HOME FOR ALL ARTISTS WHO CREATE" group homepage!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your creative and unique art work is Featured on the homepage of the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 A Day" group! l/f/pin 9/3/23
Leanne Seymour replied:
Thanks Lyric for your kind comment, for the feature of this image on the "Out Of The Ordinary 1 a day" group homepage and l/f!
LEANNE SEYMOUR
Thanks Nina for the feature of this image on the "ART - It Is Good For You" group homepage!
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations, your image has been featured in the Experimental Photography group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the July – September 2023 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
Leanne Seymour replied:
Thanks Alex for your kind comment and for the feature on the "Experimental Photography" group homepage!
LEANNE SEYMOUR
Thanks Romuald for the feature of this image on the "Arts Fantastic World" group homepage!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group. This art has been selected from the ABC Group's X IS FOR XEROX (Multiples) week.You are invited to add this to the features archive discussions and in another discussion in ABC Group
Leanne Seymour replied:
Thanks Pamela for your kind comment and for the feature of this image on the "Abc Group" group homepage!