Keith Pettit
His practice spans intimate works on paper and large-scale sculptural forms, united by a lifelong engagement with wood, mark-making and the narratives embedded in place.
Keith's early training was as a signwriter, a discipline which instilled in him a respect for precision, typography and the expressive potential of the hand-cut line. This grounding in traditional craft continues to underpin his work, from the fine incisions of his wood engravings to the carved lettering he executes in stone for monuments, memorials and architectural settings.
Over time, his practice expanded from graphic work into sculpture and printmaking, driven by a desire to work directly with materials and landscape. He began carving wood found in hedgerows, on farms and in woodlands, allowing each piece to suggest its own form and later translated these observations into wood engravings, evoking those landscapes in miniature.