About
Welcome! Yavanna is a self-taught artist based in New Zealand. She works primarily with charcoal to create hyper-realistic and surreal drawings. Her works can be found in exhibitions and in private collections.
Over the years she has had multiple awards and achievements including:
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Winner of the Academy Prize for Visual Arts 2025
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Merit Awards in the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
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Gold and Bronze Awards in the Camelback Gallery
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Artwork displayed in the New Zealand Parliament building
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Finalist in the Aspiring Art Awards
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Finalist in the Parkin Drawing Prize
Her artworks are inspired by impressive and fascinating designs in nature. Her work is based off carefully edited and curated reference photos taken by herself, or from a photographer and used with permission. Often multiple reference photos are used for one image.
'A Monochrome Realm' Merit award winner at 'Waterworlds' exhibition NZAFA
Artwork Showcase
Hyper-Realism
Realism art in today’s society serves as both a mirror and a reminder; capturing the world with truthful detail while inviting viewers to slow down and notice the subtle details. In an era dominated by digital manipulation and abstract expression, realism offers authenticity.
Surrealism
Surrealism is a genre that combines the real with abstract ideas. These artworks explore hyper-real details and textures in a dreamlike composition.
Abstract
This collection of abstract artworks uses expressive and bold stokes with charcoal to evoke emotion and engage the viewer.
'Conservation' sold at Wellington Art Show with NZAFA