This original painting presents the mermaid as a figure of heritage and myth. Draped in blues and golds, with fiery orange hair flowing like water aflame, she rests in quiet strength. In Afro-Caribbean and diasporic traditions, the mermaid embodies beauty, resilience, and mystery. Here, she is reimagined as a symbol of transformation and belonging — a spirit suspended between worlds, inviting the viewer to reflect on the depths we carry within.