Cheerful Black Girl in a Cozy Library

An oil painting of a cheerful Black girl, about 9 years old, sitting at a wooden library table with an open book in front of her. She wears a bright dress and has natural, curly hair. Soft sunlight pours through a window, illuminating her smiling face. Behind her rise tall, inviting shelves packed with books; warm golds and browns fill the scene, with dust motes dancing in the light. Thick impasto brushstrokes give rich texture to the scene, blending realism with a warm, nostalgic glow typical of classic oil paintings.