MerMay 2026

Here are a few mermaid pieces I did for MerMay this year. I didn't follow along with the entire prompt, but was definitely inspired by it!

Above: Getting excited for MerMay 2026!

Above: Adam Bunch's Characters | @adam_is_arting

Below: First day of prompt / "Hello."

Below: Day 2 / "Childhood Crush"

Below: Day 3 / Handmade

She didn't know much about humans, but she did hear somewhere that they had two fins.

Below: Day 5 / Wonderland

"OFF WITH THEIR LEGS!"

Below: Day 6 / "Impressionism"

First time trying impressionism. I don't know if I did it justice, but I had fun!

Below: Day 7 / Random Sketch

Below: Day 8 / "Here Fishy Fishy"

Below: Mother's Day!

Below: "Traveling"

Below: Day 4 / "Booktok" - Tharion from "Crescent City."

Day 19: "Non Dominant Hand"

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Below: Day 20 - Random Jellyfish

Day 22: Olympics

While training for the Olympics, he had a surprise encounter.

Day 23: Quick sketch

I wanted to play around with some acrylic markers. <3

Day 24: Leafy Seadragon Mermaid

Day 25: The song, "Lump" was stuck in my head, so I had to draw it with a mermaid in mind.

Day 26: Anyone miss the old movie theater carpet?

Day 27: Icon

Day 30: Say Yes!

Day 31: So long!

Every year when MerMay rolls around, I get so excited because it's a great opportunity to explore stories never told, create character designs based on sea life, and have daily inspiration from artists around you! I love the community and prompt lists! If you get the chance to participate in a prompt, do it! It helps me grow so much as an artist, and always a great time!