Child's painting of a mermaid with long blond hair
Allanah McDonald Brown, Allanah The Mermaid. © Allanah McDonald Brown. Photo, National Gallery of Ireland.



Winner 6 years & under: Allanah McDonald Brown

Age 5

Allanah the Mermaid, 2024

Mixed media 

‘I did this painting of myself dressed up in a mermaid costume sitting on some rocks at the beach pretending to be a real mermaid. I have lovely coloured highlights in my hair.’

Go back to the shortlisted works

Explore other shortlisted portraits