7612. M32 roundabout J2 (20)

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2026

I expect that Popeye will be a familiar character for many, although post-millennial cohorts are unlikely to identify strongly or even at all with the iconic character. Certainly, John D’oh provides an indication of his likely age with this characterful stencil underneath the M32 motorway.

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2026

John D’oh skilfully blends the Popeye character with contemporary politics making a link between spinach greens and the Green Party, with the words ‘Eat green, vote green’. This is a particularly salient message with the upcoming local elections next month in which the Greens are expected to do rather well, picking up disaffected left of centre voters.

7611. St Werburghs tunnel (579)

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2026
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2026

This wall is not the easiest to photograph when there is a piece that stretches the length of it on account of a lamppost slap bang in the middle of it. This is an awesome piece by Minto that draws the eye into several focal points running across the piece.

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2026
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2026

Although a little difficult to make out, the letters MINTO form the spine of the piece. In the middle we see a capped character that blends into an array of stars and lines, and on the right, what looks like a train on tracks bursting out of the dazzling spectacle. There is a lot going on here, and it would be good to understand a little bit more about what lies behind it.

7610. Gloucester Road

Inkie, Gloucester Road, Bristol, April 2026
Inkie, Gloucester Road, Bristol, April 2026

Sundays tend to be a good day for strolling around Bristol on the hunt for street art in shopping areas because that is when the shutters are down, some of which reveal stunning artwork unseen during working hours.

Inkie, Gloucester Road, Bristol, April 2026
Inkie, Gloucester Road, Bristol, April 2026

Not far from where I live, I found this gorgeous Inkie shutter piece. I don’t know whether it is reasonably new or whether I simply haven’t seen it because the shutter has been up when passing. Either way, it is a stunning piece of artwork typical of the artist, featuring a girl with big hair painted in his Art Nouveau style. This tells me I should get out more at weekends!

Poplar

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Drifts of fluffy seeds

rolling in the gentle breeze

peregrine glides by

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by Scooj

7609. L Dub (89)

Sait Bare, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026
Sait Bare, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026

Sait Bare seems to have had a little bit more time on his hands to get out and paint recently. His flurry includes this interesting piece in the long foot tunnel underpass at L Dub. He is definitely in a ‘Bare’ phase at the moment, which is different from the ‘Sait’ period when I first encountered his work back in October 2023.

Sait Bare, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026
Sait Bare, L Dub, Bristol, March 2026

Sait Bare usually paints pieces with plenty of colours and form, but unusually, he has kept this one to a minimum, using black letters bordered with a vibrant lime green outline. There are minimal additional interventions pretty much restricted to some accent lines outside the letters and some stripey lines. All good stuff from Sait Bare – note to self… time for a gallery methinks.

7608. Cumberland Basin

2Face, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026
2Face, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

It took me a little while to work out who this piece of graffiti writing was by. I got there in the end, but was slow to figure it out, because the artist, 2Face, doesn’t paint very often. The letters spell FACEY, and it is signed, but even so, difficult to pin down.

2Face, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026
2Face, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

There is quite a lot going on in the orange fills in the lettering, ranging from white cracks at the top through ‘leopard spots’ to a fluid whitish stream of paint running horizontally through the letters. These are all the signs of an experienced artist. 2Face also decorates the piece with a blue plasma bolt, adding another layer to the textured piece. A nicely worked piece of graffiti writing.

Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias)

Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias), East Head, West Sussex, April 2026 East Head
Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias), East Head, West Sussex, April 2026 East Head

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Down on hands and knees

getting a closer look see

Sea Spurge gathering

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by Scooj

7607. M32 roundabout J3 (764)

Tera, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Tera, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

This is a curious piece by Tera painted at a recent paint jam on the roundabout. It doesn’t really matter how much I try to enhance the image, it is difficult to properly see what is going on without getting up really close. I think that Tera was so into creating the piece (perhaps with a tattooist’s mindset) that he has lost some of the clarity and story in the heavy detail. That is not to say it isn’t a fine piece, rather that it is difficult for the viewer to appreciate.

Tera, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Tera, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

The combination piece has a dark and rather evil demonic character in the centre, with three eyes, large fangs and a long tongue. It is holding two swords that frame the middle section of the piece. The letters either side of the character spell out TERA, in a nicely crafted style. Overall, Tera shows his raw talent with this piece, but for me, it is a little busy and could do with toning down a bit. Lots more to share from him as he has been out and about a fair bit this spring.

7606. M32 roundabout J2 (19)

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026

Another piece (and there are so many more to come) from John D’oh’s under-motorway gallery. This is a humorous piece, which leans into smutty, which I guess is all part of the edginess of street art.

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026
John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, March 2026

The fine stencil of a young woman is accompanied by the words “Things not to say on Valentine’s day: You might not be my happy ever after, but you could be my happy ending?”. On a picky point, the second half of the sentence doesn’t read as a question, and I think that the ‘you’ and the ‘could’ are the wrong way round. The piece has the potential to cause offence, although I think the emphasis is on humour. Not one of his best ideas, but nonetheless part of his varied portfolio.

Morning motivation

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Sunlight through the blinds

and a pigeon’s hearty coos

tell me to get up

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by Scooj