Cheerful Black Girl in a Sunlit Cottage (Oil Painting)

An oil painting of a cheerful Black girl in a cozy cottage interior. She is around 8-12 years old, wearing a light, airy dress with a pastel floral apron, smiling brightly. She stands near a sunlit window with delicate lace curtains; warm rays illuminate her face and the wooden floor. The room features rustic wooden beams, a stone fireplace, a wooden table with a kettle and fruit, and potted herbs on the sill. A cat naps on a chair nearby. The painting uses thick impasto oil brushstrokes in a warm, nostalgic palette of golds, ochres, soft greens, and creams. The lighting is natural and soft, casting gentle shadows and giving the scene a timeless, cottage-core charm. The overall mood is wholesome, joyful, and cozy, reminiscent of classic 19th-century countryside paintings.