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The objects act as extensions of the women themselves: the pair of gloves become a surrogate embrace; tulips slump with fatigue; and reflections fracture or multiply the self, suggesting inner tensions that rest beneath a smooth exterior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compositions are deliberately cropped, bringing focus to hands, hair, shoulders, or the subtle lean of a body (or tulip) onto another. These partial views withhold context and heighten the feeling that the viewer has stepped into the middle of something, suspended in a state of inbetweenness. 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The depicted scenes are quiet, intimate moments occurring in a liminal space, suspended between the familiar and unfamiliar, the nostalgic and the uncanny, encouraging a kind of slow looking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the works give feeling and form to what may otherwise go unnoticed. Across the works, women and their proximate objects; tulips, gloves, reflective vessels, table settings, mirrored surfaces form a web of subtle gestures and emotional cues. The objects act as extensions of the women themselves: the pair of gloves become a surrogate embrace; tulips slump with fatigue; and reflections fracture or multiply the self, suggesting inner tensions that rest beneath a smooth exterior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compositions are deliberately cropped, bringing focus to hands, hair, shoulders, or the subtle lean of a body (or tulip) onto another. 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Her work often incorporates tight cropping, reflective surfaces, and subtle surreal elements that create a tension between familiarity and unease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested in atmosphere over direct narrative, Leighton uses colour, gesture, and fragmented composition to suggest moments unfolding just beyond the frame. Mirrors, obscured faces, and unusual vantage points recur throughout her work, creating scenes that feel psychologically charged yet intentionally unresolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting fixed stories, her paintings leave space for ambiguity and interpretation. Through shifts in perspective and composition, ordinary moments become slightly disorienting, encouraging viewers to slow down and spend time with the work. 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