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Other themes explored in her work are based on science and biology. Leeke was awarded a grant by the
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Leeke has also painted and marketed silk scarves and other consumer products, such as mouse pads, coloring books, and greeting cards. Leeke has been invited to exhibit her art in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and has art collectors around the globe.
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vibrant, digitally created paintings that educate the non-scientific community about the importance phytoplankton play in relation to all living things on the planet and the need to maintain healthy, sustainable oceans and water bodies.
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