“I’ve come full circle — from retouching with brushes and dyes to painting with brushes and oils. It feels like I’ve found my way home.”
After years in the fast-paced world of advertising and commercial photography, Graeme Smallfield swapped digital deadlines for the rhythm of studio life — where creativity, not campaigns, sets the pace.
Self-taught, with early encouragement from Vancouver artist Ross Penhall, Graeme’s work blends old-master techniques with a fresh, modern twist. His luminous oil paintings glow with patience, detail, and a quiet sense of joy.
When he’s not painting, you’ll find him building frames, varnishing canvases, or photographing each piece to create fine art prints with museum-level precision.
Graeme joins the NZ Art Show 2026, sharing a brand-new collection of original oils and limited-edition prints — all crafted with heart, craft, and a love of the process.
