7581. Cumberland Basin

Noise, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026
Noise, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

I hadn’t seen much activity from Noise over the winter months, so much so that I wondered whether he might have moved away. I needn’t have worried as he is now painting regularly again, and with some outstanding results.

Noise, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026
Noise, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

I love the colour combination of this piece of graffiti writing on the long wall at Cumberland Basin. Light blues and pinks always work so well together. His letters are a little less chunky than usual, leaving room for a strong drop shadow in a slightly contrasting blue. Set on a black wall, the piece stands out nicely. He finishes with some words “time for action” which could mean any number of things, but Noise knows what.

7580. Mina Road (16)

Nice One, Mina Road, Bristol, March 2026
Nice One, Mina Road, Bristol, March 2026

When I drove past this piece for the first time, I performed a monumental double-take. One of those ones when you lose control of your driving for a split second, before pulling yourself together.  Such is the power and allure of Nice One’s landscapes.

Nice One, Mina Road, Bristol, March 2026
Nice One, Mina Road, Bristol, March 2026

Nice One has successfully brought edgy fine art to our streets. He isn’t an artist who falls for the trappings of high-end commissions, but expresses himself freely and without conditions. There are so many influences that I can see in this dreamy landscape such as Cezanne. The piece is beautifully balanced with wildflowers in the foreground on the left, and a village clinging to the hillside on the right, with a river valley running through the middle. The piece is given additional drama with a lively sky overhead. A truly excellent piece by Nice One. Bravo!

 

 

Football fan’s lot

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A loss hangs heavy

and there is nowhere to hide

mood akin to grief

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by Scooj

7579. L Dub (86)

Hire, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026
Hire, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026

It would appear that Hire prefers writing the letters ODIAH to HIRE these days and he has also changed his Instagram handle, perhaps reflecting a transition of his persona. This is a beauty painted at L Dub, in the open section of the long tunnel

Hire, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026
Hire, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026

The letters are very nicely constructed and filled with minimal green and black colours that contrast with the lower drop shadow. The curiosity of this piece, quite literally, is the addition of dozens of question marks scattered around the black background. It is always a pleasure finding Hire’s work.

7578. M32 roundabout J3 (760)

Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Conrico, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

I have already said several times this year that Conrico is on fire, and with this piece he continues to confirm my assertion. I believe that this gorgeous landscape piece was painted as part of a collaboration paint jam to celebrate Kid Crayon’s birthday.

 

There is a calmness about this view, and a sense of early spring created by the presence of meadow flowers and tree blossom, most likely reflecting a Japanese landscape, with a small hut or temple in the foreground. The brush-stroke quality of the piece which has a little bit of Monet about it. Superb work from Conrico.

 

 

Arsenal v Bournemouth

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I’m a bag of nerves

every game a ‘must win’ game

train trip to London

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by Scooj

7577. M32 Spot (220)

Stivs, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026
Stivs, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026

Stivs is an incredibly talented artist who is as comfortable painting his character pieces as he is with his calligraffiti. His has been producing pieces at a steady pace over the past few months, but I haven’t bumped into him for a long while… maybe our clocks are on a different plane.

Stivs, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026
Stivs, M32 Spot, Bristol, March 2026

Tucked away in a corner of the DIY skate park underneath the M32, this piece is a classic bit of Stivs Calligraffiti writing. The letters are beautifully presented with a perfect midline providing depth to the letters. There are four shades of  pink in the letters for the top, bottom, left and right elevations, which leaves us with a 3D effect, as if the letters are standing out from the hoarding. Skilful work.

7576. Brunel Way (353)

Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

As pieces go, this one by Creamylines, is on the small side. It is painted on a column under Brunel Way, but even at this size it packs quite a punch. 2026 has definitely been a bumper year so far from Creamylines, who appears to have come out of his shell a bit, and is painting new character pieces as well as his ‘stained-glass’ effect pieces like this one in more places around the city.

Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

Everything that is fun about Creamylines’ work is crammed into this small space; the sun, the birds, figures, hills, trees and eyes. It is all here squished together into a coherent landscape. Such wonderful and uplifting work.

Work house

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Busy morning slot

for pack lunch preparation

swift goodbyes follow

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by Scooj

7575. M32 roundabout J3 (759)

RBN One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
RBN One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

I was lucky enough to meet RBN One while he was painting this piece alongside Corupt. I couldn’t recall seeing his work before, but it turns out on closer inspection of my archives that I have seen his work, but never posted it because I didn’t know who he was. RBN One hails from the Chippenham area if I remember correctly, and comes to Bristol every once in a while.

RBN One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
RBN One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

The letters spell ‘ARBIEN’ – spoken phonetically as RBN… clever stuff. The whole thing is quite beautiful. His letters are clean and clear, filled with a variety of spots, shapes and lines. His drop shadow is flawless, and serves to lift the piece from the wall. All in all a feast for the eyes. Expect to see more here soon.