Passing Through

In Passing Through, Kerrie Creighton captures a moody, atmospheric glimpse into a hidden pocket of Essex woodland where industrial history and nature intersect. The composition follows disused railway tracks as they vanish beneath a dense, sun-dappled canopy, subtly concealing lost artifacts tucked away along the overgrown verges.
Rooted in the artist’s own mudlarking journeys through the Essex landscape, the painting explores the dual nature of transit: reflecting both the train tracks that once moved people through the countryside and the physical act of walking the ground today in search of the past. Framed in a vintage, decorative gilt frame with a cream mount, this piece invites viewers to pause where tracks meet trees and contemplate the quiet passage of time.