Artist's incredible tribute to Reece Walsh gets seal of approval from the premiership-winning NRL superstar

Artist Calum Hotham has produced an amazing tribute to Broncos fullback Reece Walsh - and then got the seal of approval from the NRL superstar via Instagram.

Hotham created the canvas for the premiership-winner, who won't forget 2025 in a hurry.

'Been wanting to paint Reece for ages, finally had a chance with some wet weather around,' he posted to his followers.

'This will be up for grabs, DM me if you're interested.'

A clearly impressed Walsh responded to Hotham's tag by posting three fire emojis.

Walsh, 23, in recent months has won a premiership ring with Brisbane, and then represented the Kangaroos as they completed an Ashes series clean sweep in the United Kingdom.

In the form of his life, even fellow NRL gun Nathan Cleary has been impressed by the rapid rise of Walsh.

'It's been an absolute pleasure to play alongside him. We've seen what he can do on the Origin stage, big games like Grand Finals, and now he's done it again on the Test stage,' the halfback said.

'Just to play alongside someone with that kind of talent, it's pretty incredible.'

Asked if there was anyone he could compare Walsh to, Cleary mused: 'Not that I've played alongside. 

'He just has pure X-factor, and when it feels like nothing's happening, he just can have his imprint on the game, and not many people can do what he does. 

'Through history, I reckon. 'It's pretty special what he's doing.

'Sometimes, he's carved me up, so it was nice to have him on my side this time.

'There's not many players in the history of our game who can just break the game open like he does.'

After a vintage 2025, Walsh is currently enjoying his off-season. He will return to the Broncos' Red Hill base in January as his team chase back to back NRL titles next year.