Graeme Smallfield

Art has always been at the heart of what Graeme does - as a retoucher, digital special effects artist, photographer, and painter. He started out using dyes and brushes, retouching on colour transparency film until the world of digital photography took hold. Graeme has now gone full circle, returning to his brushes with oil as the medium - using Atelier techniques initially developed by the Old Masters. 

He has enjoyed international success and recognition as a retoucher and special effects artist. His work has featured in many global awards winning advertising campaigns, a published NZ stamp, a children's book and the iconic Anne Geddes' baby images. He has also won several awards as a photographer and really enjoyed the greater creative freedom given him. But as an artist, that wasn't really enough. 

Finally, using oils, he now believes he has found a new creative medium and direction. It has taken several years and lots of experimentation to find his style and niche...but now he is proud to have his art hanging on walls from as far afield as Martha's Vineyard, USA and throughout New Zealand.