Leighton Bannock / May - Lily of the Valley Ali Pilli rendered in vivid coloured threads

rendered in vivid coloured threads

Each piece in The Scenic Route conjures memories of summer road trips

or above the bar cart (we love a martini/oyster moment)

Margaret Gabriel

Leighton Bannock / May - Lily of the Valley Ali Pilli rendered in vivid coloured threadsLeighton Bannock is a Toronto based figurative painter working primarily in oil. Using both personal and found imagery as source material, she collages and repositions figures into contemporary settings to explore memory, intimacy, and the emotional weight of everyday life. Her work often incorporates tight cropping, reflective surfaces, and subtle surreal elements that create a tension between familiarity and unease. Interested in atmosphere over