Ekphrasis

'' Dear diary, I had a long day at school but it was all worth it because today was the last day of school. I don't have to go to that miserable place for at least two months. Every day that I was at school I felt myself being chipped to pieces not because I was alone but because I don't feel like I didn't belong there. I miss my old home, old school, and my best friends back home. This was supposed to be a new fresh start but ended up being a bitter end. Mom keeps telling me to be patient but how can I when every day is agonizingly slow. I even wore my best outfit so at least someone can look at me and compliment me on my outfit but no one even glimpsed at my direction. At least my favorite yellow sandals kept me in a good mood even if it was for a little while. This would have been easier to deal with if Dad was here but I can't really talk to the dead. I miss him every day and I know Mom does too because she always reapplies her mascara even when she thinks I am not looking. Now that I have more free time on my hands I am going to help mom around the house and maybe even find a part-time job to help her out. Maybe I will find a friend along the way and have fun during the summer.  That's what Dad would have liked me to do and I know he is always watching both of us from above.''

I decided to do my ekphrasis through the girl in the painting because I was intrigued by her character. She seems to be in a dark place but at the same time is illuminated by the warm sunlight that is shining through the room. Essential details for me in the painting are the dark side of the room as well as her whole appearance glowing due to the sunlight. The girl has bright golden brown hair, rosy cheeks, cute yellow sandals, and a black dress that matches the dark side of the room. Through my ekphrasis, I start with a sad introduction of the girls' diary entry but end it with a positive not just like the painting.