BRONTE LEIGHTON-DORE, Handpainted Raffia Hat

An original, one-of-a-kind wearable artwork by Bronte Leighton-Dore, created exclusively for PIGMENT. Painted directly onto raffia straw in acrylic. All proceeds from this auction will be donated to The Skin Hospital, supporting its work in dermatological care, education and research.

Details

Artist: Bronte Leighton-Dore
Medium: Acrylic on raffia straw
Brim length: X cm
Crown height: X cm
Internal head circumference: X cm

Bronte Leighton-Dore is a Sydney-based artist whose vibrant paintings explore the Australian landscape. Working between figuration and abstraction, she uses bold colour, mark-making and light to capture the fleeting feeling of a place. A graduate of the National Art School, Leighton-Dore has been a finalist in the Wynne, Archibald, Mosman and Paddington Art Prizes, and won the Waverley Art Prize in 2024.