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, you 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.

Just got my materials ready for Inktober 2026. I’ve never been able to finish it, so this year is the year!!!I‘m not doi...
30/09/2026

Just got my materials ready for Inktober 2026. I’ve never been able to finish it, so this year is the year!!!
I‘m not doing the official one but found an alternative prompt list that I like better. I’ll be doing dogs plus the daily prompt in ink pens and granulating water colors from Kuretake.

Today we got bears !!! 🐻 I felt very playful and grateful for spring and I think it kind of shows in my little sketches ...
30/09/2026

Today we got bears !!! 🐻
I felt very playful and grateful for spring and I think it kind of shows in my little sketches 😅

I'm super excited to announce that the new intake for my Beginner's Drawing Foundation course is finally happening!! If ...
29/09/2026

I'm super excited to announce that the new intake for my Beginner's Drawing Foundation course is finally happening!!

If you're keen to join or know someone who'd like to learn how to draw please share 😊
You can book your spot on www.wermaidstudio.com/classes

Today I finished my moose page. I've been testing out the difference between the Holbein and Caran d'Ache Luminance colo...
28/09/2026

Today I finished my moose page. I've been testing out the difference between the Holbein and Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencils. They both work great in this particular sketchbook. The Holbein I'm able to erase a little, the Luminance pencils will not budge at all (maybe that's just the blue pigment in general?).

I've seen moose in the wild while I was in Canada and I wish I could pet their snout. It looks really soft and squishy.

Cath is doing a wee opening day for her new home studio space! If you've got kids that are interested in arts and crafts...
27/09/2026

Cath is doing a wee opening day for her new home studio space! If you've got kids that are interested in arts and crafts, come and have a look 😊

Here are today's sketches: a cute little cherry blossom dragon🌸 🐉, a stunning Scottish castle 🏰 and some funky gibbons 🐒
26/09/2026

Here are today's sketches: a cute little cherry blossom dragon🌸 🐉, a stunning Scottish castle 🏰 and some funky gibbons 🐒

Tonight’s sketches: a double page of European badgers 🦡
23/09/2026

Tonight’s sketches: a double page of European badgers 🦡

Yesterdays sketches: a double page of Hippos 🦛
21/09/2026

Yesterdays sketches: a double page of Hippos 🦛

When you see yourself in an artwork 😂
19/09/2026

When you see yourself in an artwork 😂

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