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"...Aleesha has this natural talent which is hard to describe but you can see it and feel it when you look at her extraordinary works of art..."

 - Meredith Palmer, Hamilton NZ

Awards

- Awarded 3rd place in the professional artist category for "Stories from his kind soul"  in the Art Waikino Exhibition, 2025

- Awarded Merit for "Stories from his kind soul" in the General Exhibition at PANZ Purely Pastel Exhibition, 2025

- Awarded First place (equal) for "Nasturtium and Allium", PANZ challenge #78, 2025

recent EXhIBItions

- "Chaos and Calm", invitational group exhibition at Welcome Swallow Fine Art Gallery, 2026

- "Art of the Hamilton Gardens", invitational group exhibition at Welcome Swallow Fine Art Gallery, 2026

- Pastel Artists of New Zealand annual national exhibition, 2026

- Tasman National Art Awards, 2025

- Art Waikino exhibition, 2025

- New Zealand Academy of Fine Art "Spring Exhibition", 2025

- Pastel Artists of New Zealand annual national exhibition, 2025