A watercolor painting depicts a mermaid and a child in a beach setting. The mermaid has long, flowing hair adorned with seashells and is wearing a green tail. She is leaning down to kiss the child, who is wearing a green leaf crown and is also adorned with seashells. The child is holding a seashell. The scene includes a beach with seashells, a starfish, and a few bubbles in the water. The sky is blue with white clouds, and there are birds flying in the distance.