Passing Through

Passing Through is an original mixed-media work by South Carolina artist Maggie Pelton that captures a flock of wood storks drifting across an expansive coastal sky. Built with multiple translucent layers, including hand-worked tracing paper, the composition creates remarkable depth and atmosphere, allowing some birds to emerge in crisp detail while others seem to dissolve into the distance. The effect is both ethereal and deeply dimensional, inviting the viewer to experience the movement of the flock rather than a single frozen moment.

Known for blending drawing with layered materials, Maggie uses graphite, ink, and translucent papers to build each composition one layer at a time. The overlapping surfaces catch and diffuse light in subtle ways, giving the artwork a richness and complexity that changes as you move around it. Every original is completely unique, with the layers becoming an essential part of the finished piece rather than simply a drawing on paper.

Professionally matted to fit a standard 22×28 frame, Passing Through can be displayed beautifully using one of Gray Man Gallery's ready-made frames or custom framed to suit your space. It's an exceptional choice for collectors who appreciate original mixed-media artwork, coastal wildlife, and the quiet beauty of the South Carolina Lowcountry.

Because this is an original mixed-media work, there are no editions or reproductions. Only one Passing Through exists.