Wermaid Studio

Wermaid Studio Nurturing creativity and community in the heart of Rolleston. Safe and cozy space for beginners, experts, and everyone finding their artistic voice. Draw often.

Draw curious. Draw imperfect. Hey there, I'm Anya! Originally hailing from a charming little corner of Bavaria known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen, I landed in the Land of the Long White Cloud, Christchurch, New Zealand, back in 2015. I'm all about the whimsy in life - fairy tales, folk tales, animals, and mythology. If it's got a good story behind it, I'm hooked. When I'm not busy conjuring up art, y

ou can find me walking the great outdoors, nose-deep in a good book (preferably a fantasy one, of course), or crafting the next amigurumi or sculpture. I’ve been painting commissions for a lot of happy clients since 2016, mainly realistic pet pastel portraits of furry family members. Right now, I'm knee-deep in a series of oil paintings that I can't wait to share with you via social media.

Thanks everyone for joining the Saturday Sketch Club today! What a turn out. Here are some of your amazing artworks from...
05/09/2026

Thanks everyone for joining the Saturday Sketch Club today! What a turn out. Here are some of your amazing artworks from this morning. Please feel free to post the ones I've missed 🙂

Just finished this colourful sketchbook spread.I picked some funky animals from my photo reference library, turned them ...
04/09/2026

Just finished this colourful sketchbook spread.
I picked some funky animals from my photo reference library, turned them into party animals and randomly generated some colour palettes for a challenge.
All of these are done in acrylic markers and coloured pencil.

I think the meerkat is my favourite.

Just tested out the acrylic markers and they‘re a joy to use 😊
02/09/2026

Just tested out the acrylic markers and they‘re a joy to use 😊

I just got these lovely acrylic markers in from Arrtx for the Saturday Sketch Club.I have lots of supplies you can try b...
02/09/2026

I just got these lovely acrylic markers in from Arrtx for the Saturday Sketch Club.

I have lots of supplies you can try before you buy it for yourself. If there's a supply you were wanting to try you can let me know. I might be able to order it in 😃

Bird #10 is the blue footed B***y. I love drawing in a realistic style, but the real fun begins when you draw a photo i...
28/08/2026

Bird #10 is the blue footed B***y. I love drawing in a realistic style, but the real fun begins when you draw a photo in your own illustration style 😁

I'm super stoked that we're getting a shoutout in the paper for the Saturday Sketch Club :D
27/08/2026

I'm super stoked that we're getting a shoutout in the paper for the Saturday Sketch Club :D

27/08/2026
Today I’ve finished this seagull pastel (40cm by 30cm - Canson Mi Teintes Velvet paper)I was a bit nervous as this is a ...
27/08/2026

Today I’ve finished this seagull pastel (40cm by 30cm - Canson Mi Teintes Velvet paper)
I was a bit nervous as this is a new paper I’ve never tried before. The paper passed the test 🙂

Broke out my tiny watercolour palette to paint this cute guy ( #9 of my 20 bird sketchbook challenge) 🐦
27/08/2026

Broke out my tiny watercolour palette to paint this cute guy ( #9 of my 20 bird sketchbook challenge) 🐦

Finished the Grisaille underpainting of this munchkin. Can’t wait to start with the coloring. Her dress and hat will be ...
16/08/2026

Finished the Grisaille underpainting of this munchkin. Can’t wait to start with the coloring. Her dress and hat will be pink 🩷😏

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