Born in New South Wales, Australia in 1958, Graeme Stevenson began painting and studying animals at a young age. He had a tremendous fascination with the world around him—he began breeding Australian Parrots, and in his teen years took up the ancient sport of falconry. As his interest in art began to grow, he used the birds that surrounded him (his pets) as subjects for his paintings. After obtaining his pilot’s license, he explored the vast areas of Australia—photographing, sketching, and eventually painting the exotic animals of the land. His reputation as an artist began to grow, and his exhibitions were greatly successful. 



Stevenson began traveling to other parts of the world to study his subjects and display his work. Africa, Indonesia, Japan, Europe, U.S.A., Mexico, and the Middle East were some of the places he ventured, where publishers produced his works in limited edition. In 1988 he was commissioned to produce all of the paintings for the book The Atlas of Parrots, one of the largest editions of its size in the world. Eventually Stevenson decided to turn his imagination and his art in a new direction.

His work hangs in galleries and private collections throughout the world. His art has also appeared in various publications, and Stevenson has also lectured to many groups on art and wildlife. In 2003, Graeme completed two charity shows in the U.S, where both Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator Hillary Clinton phoned to congratulate the artists. The show was called the Ripple Effect Project, and Stevenson and two other artists worked for almost two years to produce a series of paintings that were sold to generate funds for AIDS research and children’s cancer research. The highlight of the show was the acquisition of three paintings by President Bill Clinton. This year, the show will raise money to help needy children in Australia.