I painted this collection when I was pregnant with my little girl. The moment I felt those first little kicks from my baby, an image took root in my mind: a tiny mermaid, playfully swimming within me, filling my world with wonder. Each movement felt like a spark of inspiration, so I began a collection of mermaid paintings, each one woven with that magic and joy.

I wanted these paintings to feel playful and joyful, a perfect fit for a nursery. But their color and whimsy lend themselves just as beautifully to a beach house, a cozy bathroom, or the living space of anyone who loves color and the allure of the sea.

The paintings in this collection are all painted on wooden boards coated with a thick layer of crushed pumice rocks, to create a very unique texture - pumice is a kind of volcanic rock, that is created in eruptions - and a final layer of oil paint is gently painted on top of the pumice.