Mini documentary, ‘Luminous Imaginings’.

ABOUT

A small and sparsely populated town on the South Islands West Coast provided the perfect unencumbered haven for Sacha's creative mind while growing up.

A couple of decades on including a diploma in visual communication, Sacha began her artistic career working on 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy as an illustrator, airbrush artist, creature designer and concept artist for Weta Workshop in Wellington.

After an intensive and productive six years it was time for a change.

Her passion for classical art led her to Italy where she studied drawing techniques of the masters.

Uninhibited by the restrictions of the commercial art world Sacha's own creative vision now flourished.

LEFT IMAGE: Sacha puppeteering a ‘Big Rig’ used in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ film Trilogy. RIGHT IMAGE: A very young Sacha and Actor Dominic Monaghan, posing with collectible bust (Merry Brandybuck) Sacha sculpted during her work at Weta Workshop.

Sacha has achieved recognition for her unique and beautiful work in NZ and overseas and is in high demand with art collectors.

In 2020 she was recognised and awarded the top prize for the prestigious Adam Portrait Award.

Her paintings have been chosen on multiple occasions to feature in the periodical Spectrum among the world’s best contemporary artists working in the fantastic genre.

Sacha’s work has also been selected for many other publications including 'Women of Wonder', showcasing accomplished past and present international female Fantastic Artists.

Lees currently lives and works in Wellington, New Zealand, where her paintings are created amongst bustling family life.