The girl The painting conveys the feeling of realism through the use of “chiaroscuro “ values, creating contrast that highlights the realism of the girl’s features. The prominence of shadings emphasizes the figure portraited with perfect lighting which accentuates the colour of her face enhanced by the light and dark values , bringing depth to the image. Taila is a sweet girl, who grew up with us. She’s the daughter of my beloved father’s caregiver and comes from a religious family where hair cut is not allowed, but she did it. She had her bang cut in a challenging attitude as she has a very strong personality although she’s also very sensitive. She’s brilliant, inteligente, keen on her own interests and also rebellious , and these are the reasons that gave me the desire to portrait her!