Natural adventures

7467. Surbiton Station, London

SkyHigh, Surbiton Station, London, February 2026

Last weekend my wife and I went to London for a football match and stayed with her brother and family in Surbiton. To get to the match we had to catch a train from Surbiton Station and you can only imagine my joy, when I saw this mural buy SkyHigh, and several others fucked around the corner. Over the next few days I’ll be posting some of these.

SkyHigh is perhaps better known for his outstanding writing, but has also produced some extraordinary wildlife pieces, and this domestic nature scene certainly hits the mark. I believe that this mural was painted several years ago (December 2021?), but is still looking pretty fresh.

SkyHigh has captured the robin and the red squirrel perfectly, although there aren’t many (any) red squirrels in this part of the country. What a magnificent sight for commuters to return to after a dull day at work. Bravo!

7466. Cumberland Basin

Creamylines, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2026

Such is the low turnover of street artwork at the moment, I get very excited by any new piece I find, with most of my visits to the usual spots yielding precious little. Naturally, finding this cracker by Creamylines made my day recently.

I am very fond of this little recess and there have been many lovely pieces painted here, so it is fitting that Creamylines should adopt it. All that we would expect to see from the artist is here, and I would like to credit Suzette with her description of his work as being “like a vintage quilt”, which I thought most fitting. I have a feeling that someone has added some sun rays, which slightly disrupt the piece… I would be surprised if it was a Creamylines addition. Uplifting work.

7465. River Avon (111)

Creamylines, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025

Going through my archive, I found this beauty by Creamylines, which I photographed last September. I don’t quite understand how this one slipped through the cracks, as I like to post every piece of his that I find… but it did, so I am posting it now.

The theme is what I’d expect to see; The sun, some clouds, a landscape, this time with mountains and a number of figures, faces and eyes scattered throughout the piece. There is joy and humour here, and a connection with our landscape that is most potent. Creamylines’ pieces are a wonderful distraction from the urban grind of everyday life. Thank you Creamylines.

7464. Lucky Lane (18)

Umbral and Dai Luk, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025

With the turnover of pieces being rather slow this year, I have a quick opportunity to rifle through my archive, and this is a delightful piece by Umbral and Dai Luk painted at a Bristol Mural Collective paint jam in Lucky Lane last September.

The slightly fierce looking stylised calico cat is notable for its long curly tail. The piece is set on a blue background with a blue pattern running behind and in front of the cat. This is what I would term a true collaboration, where both artists have combined their skills to create the single piece. The calico cat is spinning its luck, but isn’t what I’d call a calico cat – but I am splitting hairs. Great shutter collaboration.

Dirtygypo

A gallery of intricate, colourful and disguised graffiti writing from Bristol’s Dirtygypo.

Instagram: @dirtygypo

All photographs by Scooj

Dirtygypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2025

Dirtygypo, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2025

Dirtygypo and Posh, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2025

Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

Dirtygypo, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2025

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025

Dirtygypo, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2025

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2025

Dirtygypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2024

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Bain, Bristol, July 2024

Dirtygypo, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2024

Dirtygypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024

A dog’s life

When I work you sleep

when I am sleeping you sleep

other times you eat

by Scooj

7463. River Avon (110)

Haka is another of those artists who is at the very heart of the Bristol graffiti art scene. His authentic and good-natured style, and occasionally, although less so in recent years, politically motivated work has been replaced in the last three or so years with lighthearted children’s picture book combinations. This piece is just a straightforward piece of graffiti writing.

This bright and optimistic piece is painted on some relatively new hoardings alongside the River Avon, surrounding a new development – you can see the initial concrete pillars, which I am guessing will be lift shafts for the new building. Haka has produced a lovely clean piece with great yellow and orange colour separation and plenty of fill decorations. A drop shadow veers off to the right, and the whole thing is contained in a green background splat with orange crack lines. A really nice piece of graffiti writing.

7462. St Werburghs tunnel (567)

Neddy Ned Ned and Jest Soubriquet, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

It has been really hard work finding new pieces so far this year. The near constant rain has kept most artists at home. I am expecting a deluge of work once the sun returns, and my files for March and April to be overflowing. At least St Werburghs tunnel seems to offer refuge for those brave enough to venture out, like Neddy Ned Ned and Jest Soubriquet.

Neddy Ned Ned, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

I really wasn’t expecting this piece, so it definitely came as a pleasant surprise. The letters, spelling out WISKA are by Neddy Ned Ned, and are full of colour, with delineated horizontal stripes running through the letters in colour sequences. The drop shadow has a disappearing point in the middle of the piece, and the upper half colours are black and green and the lower half, red and green. A nicely thought out piece.

Jest Soubriquet, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

The portrait piece by Jest Soubriquet is really striking, especially the lips and eyes. I feel that the top half of the head needs to be higher, as the proportions don’t quite work. I like the mix of a realistic face with stylised hair, it works for me. Nice to see these two painting together.

Thursday doors – 12 February 2026 – City of York

Doors 342 – Doors from the City of York (Part III), June 2024

The doors this week continue on my journey from my hotel to the office, which takes me close to York Minster (more on that next week). It is all a while ago now, and I forget exactly where I was when I took the pictures. I hope you enjoy them:

City gate and gatehouse, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Green door and porch, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Blue door and steps, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Black door, steps and awning, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Splendid blue door and lamp, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Green door and shutters, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Stone doorway and studded wooden door, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Large gateway and studded doors, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Gateway with crests, Your, North Yorkshire, June 2024

Certainly the City of York has some stunning historic doors, many of which are rather classy. Next time I’ll share some doors from York Minster. Until then, I bid you farewell.

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.

Waterlogged

Rain on rain on rain

dog-trodden garden mud bath

dreaming of sunshine

by Scooj

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