Marina! This just leaves me speechless! I think I saw it in process, somehow--maybe in the photos you sent. Even in process it looked like it was something new and special, but the finished product leaves me awestruck in so many ways.
Frst of all, the illusion is fascinating, not only becase it is so well done, but also because it does not seem gimmicky, but purposeful, as if the baby had something to do with the picture falling out of its frame and is now connecting itself with the action by leaning on the frame and emerging from the illusary picture plane.
The other striking thing is the totally convincing texture of the baby's skin and hair, her classically positioned hands, and the mythological implications of the pomegranate. Just that pomegranate in her hands could be the subject of the painting because of the way you've contrasted her totally unself-conscious gesture, her innocence, with this heavily symbolic fruit. But the fact is that you have all these other layers of interesting things including the flawless techique, strong concept, purposeful execution of your concept, and all the illusion to occupy the viewer's attention.
You go girl! Go all the way with this one!
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