Natural adventures

7756. Cumberland Basin

RBN One, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2026

Although he has only relatively recently come onto my radar, RBN One, who writes ARBIEN has been smashing it with his incredibly colourful and dynamic pieces of graffiti writing. I don’t know whether he is painting more often, or whether I am noticing his pieces more, but whatever the reason, it is all good news.

This writing is filled with the tried and tested combination of pinks and blues, which work so well together. The fill patterns and designs are beautifully varied through the letters, with spots, blocks, drips and cracks liberally dispersed across the piece. Classy work from RBN One.

7755. Dean Lane skate park (931)

This outstanding scene was painted by Cheo as part of a recent first anniversary tribute paint jam to the departed Bristol graffiti writer Tickz (Dave Tanner). And what a magnificent piece to paint in his honour.

Cheo tells the most incredible stories in his outstanding cartoon pieces, and here I think we have a representation of Tickz as a spray can leaning up against a tree stump. Some lilies, lilies symbolize the restored innocence of the soul and the resurrection of the dead, are poking out on the far side of the tree root. A beautifully painted and poignant piece.

7754. L Dub (90)

Werm continues to turn out outstanding pieces of graffiti writing, and has dropped into a steady rhythm of creating calm technically accomplished pieces. A few years back he used to create very busy, highly complex pieces that were almost overwhelming, but his work these days is much more assured, and it feels like he has nothing to prove any more.

The colour selection in this piece, grey, pink and green, while a little unusual, seems to work really well. As expected, there is a bilateral symmetry to the letters WERM that is very easy on the eye, and the starbursts at key points across the piece add a touch. A classy piece from Werm at Lawrence Weston.

7753. Stapleton Road

Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026

Avem808 only really came under my radar about a year ago, and since then his work has transformed somewhat and at an incredible pace. I think that he has a bit of time on his hands at the moment, which is why he is able to get out and paint quite frequently.

His intricate writing has given way a little to the creation of busy and detailed combination pieces, crawling with characters. Here, his letters in red and pink, which I assume spell out AVEM, are joined by a fez-wearing camel, and a raft of other crazy characters. There is a lot going on in this piece and an awful lot to look at, it is almost overwhelming, but worth dwelling on it for a while to see all the little stories unfold in front of you.

Wall Pennywort

Any nook will do

rounded belly-button leaves

yellow flower spikes

by Scooj

7752. St Werburghs tunnel (585)

Minto has been smashing it so far this year, and with this piece in St Werburghs, which I believe was part of a birthday paint jam for Donz, he has taken it all to a new level. This is probably my favourite Minto piece so far.

Everything about this piece feels perfect. The colour selection of pinks and reds set on the white background is outstanding. The overall design of the MINTO letters is in complete harmony with the colour scheme and space on the wall. Sometimes Minto’s work can be a bit busy, but here he has managed to present detail together with complete clarity and precision. A stunning piece of graffiti writing.

7751. M32 Cycle path (312)

John D'oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026 — John D’oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

With a playful variation on one of John D’oh’s sayings, this piece reminds us that ‘life is like ice cream, enjoy it before it melts away’. Advice I have not always been very good at heeding, spending too much of my time dwelling in the past or the future, and forgetting to enjoy the moment.

In this great column stencil piece, we see a youth in a hoodie enjoying a ’99’ while a gull above plans its angle of attach. This is a rather more accurate street scene than many might believe. Gulls (although many species are protected under law), can be a real pest, and frequently raid holidaymakers’ ice creams or fish and chips while wandering along a promenade. Fun stuff from John D’oh.

I am Ian

A gallery of superb character street art by Bristol artist I am Ian.

Instagram: @iam.ian.m

All photographs by Scooj

I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

I am Ian, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2025

I Am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2024

Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024

I am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024

I Am Ian, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2023

I Am Ian, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2020

Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, M32 Spot, Bristol, October 2020

I am Ian and Kid Crayon, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2020

I Am Ian, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2020

Kid Crayon and I Am Ian, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2020

7750. Peel Street Green (64)

Sub, Peel Street Green, Bristol, June 2026

Sub is one of the more prolific writers in Bristol, and hardly a day goes by when I don’t see one of his pieces somewhere around the city. This is a reasonably recent one from the long wall at Peel Street Green.

There is a rather nice steely quality to the fill in these SUB letters and the letter surface has a bit of an iridescent sheen, reminiscent of a Pigeon’s breast feathers. Sub has played a little with the letter designs which are veering a little towards a calligraphy script. Nice piece from a hard worker.

7749. Sparke Evans Park (155)

Conrico, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

Conrico has had an exceptional few months, and even managed to secure a wall at Upfest 2026, something that I know he had been eager to achieve. His style of painting with ‘brush strokes’ using spray cans gives a unique look to his work and in particular his portraits.

Sandwiched between Werm and Kool Hand, this portrait piece features a woman taking a photograph of Kool Hand’s piece. I do like it when street art interacts in this way. The woman is beautifully presented and like many in his portraits has dyed hair. She casts a curious shadow which lifts her away from the wall. Lovely stuff from Conrico.

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