You can wait an awfully long time for a Ments piece, and then out of nowhere, two come along in quick succession. Following on from his superb Upfest piece, Ments has painted this gentle colourful beauty on the long wall in Cumberland Basin.
Ments, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Preparation can be everything for some pieces, and the lilac wall is a perfect starting point for this abstract piece of graffiti writing. The subtle colours are arranged to create a crystalline appearance with any hard edges softened with some skilful blending. The whole piece probably says MENTS, but even if it doesn’t the overall effect is one of calm.
There is something deeply captivating about this piece by Umbrelle (Exe), which was part of the Mexican paint jam alongside the M32. It is bold and quite uncompromising and has a sprinkling of the Virgin Mary about it.
Umbrelle, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
The portrait of a woman is striking, I think, because of the oranges and reds that glow on her face. There is also the ‘Clockwork Orange’ eye makeup that is so arresting. This is a bold and interesting piece by Umbrelle who is a tattooist by profession. Great job.
Having been quite quiet over the winter months, Dirtygypo has had a recent pulse of activity, painting in several of the spots around the city. This piece was painted next to one by Biers which I posted yesterday.
Dirtygypo, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026
As ever, I struggle to read Dirtygypo’s letters – I have managed it once or twice – but in the main he outfoxes me (it is possible it reads DIRTY). Characteristic of his work is the skull-like first letter and the lightening bolts that separate letters in his writing. The whole thing hangs together nicely, and I rather like his lettering style. More to come.
I love it when new artists come on stream, and I have found a couple of pieces by Patch recently, and I am hoping for more. The obvious first impression from this piece is that it is clean, crisp, unfussy and what you see is what you get.
Patch, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2026
Sometimes less is more, and that is the case here. The big clean background and cartoony fat script letters is all you are getting here. No fancy fills or frills, and I have to say I quite like it. The challenge for Patch will be how to switch it up a little without compromising the basic premise and identity created.
Another piece from the Mexican paint jam under the M32, this time by Tera. Sticking very well to the brief, Tera has painted his letters in a Gothic style, and filled with the green, white and red colours of the Mexican flag.
Tera, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
His stylish letters are book ended with a skeleton matador to the left and a raging bull to the right. That bull is looking pretty dangerous, with its double set of horns, but nothing the demonic matador can’t handle. The scene unfolds in front of us, and we watch on and admire.
Since Biers introduced his Rabies letters he has been quite busy about the place, having spent a period in the doldrums feeling a little uninspired. This piece under Brunel Way is presented in softer, more gentle colours than its starker predecessors.
Biers, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026
I have never thought about it much, but Biers’ lettering is verging on anti-style, although he tends to stick to a strict convention all of his own from piece to piece. The letters are filled in two tones of orange and cream with reversed out spots, all so characteristically Biers.
Doors 361 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part XI) – August 2025
I expect you’ll be relieved to hear, and indeed I am quite excited, that this is the penultimate Thursday Doors post featuring doors of Shrewsbury. What a town! So many doors in so many styles, it would have been a crime not to share them, however I am looking forward to moving on to something fresh.
This week’s selection is made up mostly of town house doors of the English Baroque, Georgian and Victorian eras, and rather beautiful some of them are too. I hope you enjoy them.
Shop front with a yellow door in the window, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Gateway leading to a fine blue door with portico, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Red door and delightful mural depicting a passageway which was probably there and is now a ghost doorway, Belmont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Steps up to a green door (notice the sky murals above), Belmont Bank, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Through a gate to a blue door with portico, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Red door with grip handles either side, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Stripped and varnished door and awning, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Panelled double archway doors, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025Grand steps leading up to a statement blue front door, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2025
I have a favourite in this selection, but rather than make you guess, I’ll tell you it is the red door with the mural next to it (quelle surprise!).
May I wish you all a very happy weekend when it comes round.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s weekly Thursday Doors post and his Sunday recap.
A welcome return to the streets for Kosc, with this Mexican inspired piece which was one of several at a themed paint jam under the M32. A couple of years ago, Kosc was producing superb pieces on a fairly regular basis and painted a lot with Saor and Mudra. All three seem to have gone very quiet, for whatever reason, so this from Kosc is a welcome surprise.
Kosc, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I should point out that this piece was painted before England knocked Mexico out of the World Cup, and before they had even been drawn to play one another (just in case you thought the timing insensitive). There are some inevitable stereotypes in this piece – sombrero, tequila and maracas, and the skeleton which has a link to Día de los Muertos, but that is in the autumn. A beautifully crafted piece with humour and vibrancy.
More unusual and compelling graffiti writing from Solar, who is on a great run of form at the moment. This little park in Montpelier, has a wall which can hold 2-3 pieces, and although a little bit out of the way is always worth a look if passing, because it is possible to find the odd gem there. This is one of those.
Solar, Montpelier Park, Bristol, June 2026
These anti-style letters in green and brown/orange spell SOLAR, with the ‘R’ following the rise in the bank to the right. The observant among you might notice a second piece by the artist in the top left of the pictures – two for the price of one. This piece is similar to one he painted in Sparke Evans Park and which I featured recently. The ‘S’ having the same characteristic panel on it. More nice work from Solar.
Street artists and graffiti writers tend to go through productive phases and less productive ones, often dictated not by inspiration or desire, but by life experience and circumstance. Corupt is having a particularly fruitful period and turning out some outstanding pieces.
Corupt, St Werburghs, Bristol, June 2026
This is a lovely chrome STICK piece in the tunnel which was painted alongside RBN One, a graffiti writer whom Corupt often paints alongside. The chrome letters, in Corupt’s characteristic font are filled with a combination of black spots and bars, all stock-in-trade elements used in graffiti writing. Nice work in the tunnel.
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