Keith Pettit

Once I had finished the composition of the piece I sized and traced the sketch onto the wood block.
Dionysis is seen with an unravelling a scroll with one of Vickbirds most beloved poems on it 'Downwood'. I've based the lettering the the font Victor used in all of the Vine Press books.

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Alongside the work on the composition of Victor, all the details that will sit around him needed study too, Dionysis on further research is more often clean shaven, fluetests fingers are tricky and a sketch of Vine Cottage in Steyning where he and his wife Kathleen Goddard set up Vine Press.

Placing Victor.
Once I captured his image, I started to focus on the composition of of the finished engraving.

In pursuit of Victor.
My first challenge in creating a portrait of Victor Nueberg, was I only had 6 (rather sketchy) photos (and most he was pulling a face,thanks Vicky) to capture his likeness. Starting in mid July, I obsessively drew him for a month before I got something I had confidence in!

My Conti Crayon portrait of Victor Nueberg (1883-1940), poet, publisher and occultist. Friend of Peter Warlock, a sometime associate and lover of Aleister Crowley and first time publisher of Dylan Thomas.
I've been in almost constant company of him since July creating a wood engraved portrait of him

It's the last weekend of Atwave Festival .
I really hope you can make it along to 'This land of ours'. Hamsey Church is such an striking environment to experience my sculpture and bids will still be accepted in our silent auctions until mid day on Sunday too.
We'll both be there 11 til 5.

A huge thank you to all our many visitors that braved the weather and road closures over our second Artwave Festival weekend at Hamsey Church.
I was there again this morning, and was treated to a beautiful light show in the Chancel.
Come and see it youself this weekend 11 to 5 Sat and Sun.

1066 Country Walk Sculptures - I received such a nice email yesterday Syre Byrd had recently walked the 1066 Country footpath and had really enjoyed my sculptures along the route and had wrote a brilliantly insightful piece about them:
syrebyrd.substack.com/p/the-10-scu...

'The way through the woods' - wood engraving.
Is proving very popular, my best selling print over the first weekend of @artwavefestival. Which one would you choose?
We're open again this weekend 11 to 5pm.
www.keithapettit.com/online-store...

The sublime majesty of the sun in the chancel of Hamsey Church this morning.
A massive thank you to everyone who visited Paul Evans and I on our first weekend of Artwave Festival. You can visit us for the next two weekends. 11 til 5.
I really hope you can make it along to this special place.

Another beautiful day for our second day of Artwavefestival which means the chancel of Hamsey church will be witness to beautiful light, ever changing, washing my selection of torsos . Paul Evansartist and I are open to visitors from 11 this morning.
I do hope you can make it along.

What beautiful weather to greet the first day of Artwave Festival . Hamsey Church is looking gorgeous in the morning light. I hope you can make it along for a visit.
GOOD LUCK to all our fellow Artwave Festival exhibitors, may your walls empty and your tills fill!
We're Open now and here until 5pm

Yep, really nice figuring isn't it?

'At Albions end' - wood engraving.
The light house at Beachy Head, this 33m high lighthouse was commission in 1902, and marks the southern margin of Sussex. It will be available at my Artwave show. Starts on the 6th Sept, Hamsey Church.

A bit of carving recently done.

Win this framed lino of Hamsey Church. During my Artwave Festival exhibition, the first in an edition of 10 in a Silent Auction. All proceeds will be donated to 'Friends of Hamsey Church' the group responsible for the upkeep of this beautiful building. Visit 'This Land of Ours' to make your bid.

I had the huge honour to have Laura and Phil, presenters of the 'Painting of the week' podcast, come and talk to me about my bog oak sculpture 'Cabriole' earlier in the Summer.
We had a lovely natter, ranging over many topics.
I'd love to hear what you think!
open.spotify.com/episode/3Pin...

'A way through the woods' - wood engraving.
One of my many new prints that will have it's first Artwave outing this year. I am really excited to be putting this show together for visitors to the beautiful Hamsey Church. Where @paulevansartist and I will turn it into our gallery for the Festival.

My incredibly talented step daughter - she provides the soundtrack to our home.https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg3DA0Ezedc&si=chkfPgiMKxzDtj30

This is brilliant

Ah, ok. I tried to send it via your web site, clearly didn't do it correctly!
Would you mind letting me have you email address? hello@keithapettit.com

Love the photo of the sunlit barley! I've just emailed you about it....

Hi Sam, I am very glad you enjoyed it.

My new print 'neath a fading sky' was wonderfully popular on Saturday at Strang Magic Print Fair I actually sold out of stock - and promised I'd upload it on my webshop, so here it is: www.keithapettit.com/online-store...

'neath a fading sky - wood engraving
My brand new print is all about the incredible light on a mid summer evening. Exclusively released this Saturday @printmaking_fairs at Lewes Town Hall. Doors open at 11am. I hope you can make it along.

neath a fading sky' my new wood engraving is ready for a proof print. Something to look forward to in the morning!

Thank you, you'll have to let them know - they might ask me to work on another one!

I'm sure she got her public labiliaty insurance dicounted too, another win for her.

A boss witch who did her gardening by moonlight too!