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  • A large black rock with a white chalk drawing of a woman's face in a minimalist, abstract style.

    Commission a Piece

    There are many reasons to commision a stone letter carving, have a look at our gallery for ideas.

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  • Metal plaque featuring an illustration of a salamander and engraved text that reads 'king of the pond, lion of the duckweed, dragon of the water.'

    Artworks for Sale

    Discover artworks to purchase from our shop, whether looking for an indoor or outdoor piece.

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  • A black memorial or grave marker with engraved text that reads "Laurie," "Lawrence Gwilym Bradfield," and dates "30-01-2011" and "01-02-2011." The top of the marker features a circular cutout with the inscription "in short measures, the may perfect be." There are simple line drawings of flowers below the name.

    Memorials

    If you would like to discuss a memorial stone, have a look at our previous work and get in touch.

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An elderly woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a black shirt, is working on black and white cut-out letters at a table inside a wooden room with sloped ceiling and window blinds.
Two workers wearing safety gear, including headlamps, masks, and high-visibility vests, are installing or working on a sign with black text on a white surface.

Meet Annet

Incisive Letterwork was formed in 1988 by Brenda Berman and Annet Stirling. They first met at the City and Guilds of London Art School where they studied lettering with Bertold Wolpe. Brenda Berman had previously trained as a painter at Bath Academy of Art, Corsham, Annet Stirling as a graphic designer at the Akademie voor Kunst en Industrie, Enschede, NL.

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The physical aspect of working with raw stone and the exploration of marks that tools can make have influenced our designing and the way we carve.

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