This Artist Transforms Moms and Their Kids Into Gorgeous Mermaids

Artist Joy Hwang has a knack for capturing the ethereal beauty of motherhood in even the most mundane moments, so when she sketched an illustration of a mom as a mermaid on her Mom Is Drawing Instagram account, it was only a matter of time before it started making the rounds. Soon, fans of her work — along with millennial moms obsessed with all forms of mer-merchandise — began asking for more. From breastfeeding mermaids to sea creatures proudly showing off their postpartum bodies to underwater maternity scenes, her designs have become so popular, she's opened an Etsy shop to sell prints for $19 each, or for $75, she will take custom orders. Ready to see yourself as a mer-mom? Keep reading for a few of our favorites.