Portrait of "Maïka" by the artist Hélène Lachapelle
 
 
 
Maïka is an acrylic portrait painted by Hélène Lachapelle in Québec in 2021. More than a simple likeness, this luminous artwork captures a living presence — the warmth, tenderness, and inner light revealed through a child’s gaze. Through fluid brushwork, softened contours, and a radiant atmosphere, the artist explores the emotional space between memory, feeling, and human connection. 
 

 
Presented at the international Faces Art Show by Grey Cube Gallery, the painting received a Merit Award for its artistic excellence and emotional expression.