History Unearthed

Kerrie Creighton is a UK-based artist whose paintings explore story, memory and our connection to the past. Working primarily with acrylic paint alongside mixed media, her work combines historical curiosity with a deep appreciation for place and discovery.

Many of Kerrie’s paintings are inspired by real locations she has visited and by objects she has found while mudlarking and metal detecting. These discoveries—often small fragments of everyday history—become starting points for paintings that connect past lives with the present moment.

Her work reflects a fascination with the way time, nature and human experience intertwine. Lost objects, quiet landscapes and historical echoes appear within her paintings, suggesting the lives and stories that once surrounded them. In many ways, the process mirrors the discoveries themselves: nature conceals objects for centuries and reveals them only when the time is right.

Through layered paint and texture, Kerrie’s work brings together past and present, inviting viewers to consider the journeys objects and places have taken. Her paintings celebrate the quiet stories held within the landscape and the powerful sense of connection that can emerge when fragments of history resurface.