7951. Montpelier Park

Stivs, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2026
Stivs, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2026

It feels like not much has changed in Montpelier Park for a long time, with a very attractive collaboration between j9449j and Lupa dominating the wall. When I returned from my recent holiday I popped up there on the off chance something might have changed. It was worth snooping around, because tucked away in ther far corner was this new portrait piece by Stivs.

Stivs, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2026
Stivs, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2026

I think it would be fair to say that Stivs has been on fire this year, truning out dozens of fabulous portrait pieces and calligraffiti writing all over the place. I am not sure if this portrait is of a particular person, or a figment of his imagination, but it is quite beautiful and given that it is painted entirely in shades of yellow/gold, with black and the odd touch of white shaded highlights, a teriffic feat. A masterpiece from a master artist.

7950. Dean Lane skate park (945)

Solar, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Solar, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

It is rather unusual to find anything by Solar or indeed much of the PLB crew in Dean Lane these days, so this was a refreshing appearance. Solar has painted this wall which is rather challenging to photograph, because the left hand portion of it is in a very narrow passageway.

Solar, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Solar, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

Solar often presents his letters in an unconventional and wobbly kind of anti-style, but his finishing and quality are far from an anti-style mindset. The letters are nicely filled with some fine black lines breaking up the monotony. There are plenty of white highlights and starbursts, creating a sparkle and the double border creates a tidy boundary between the letters and the black decorated background. A fine piece by Solar.

7949. Peel Street Green (70)

Michal, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026
Michal, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026

The day this was painted, I was lucky enough to meet the artist, and we stopped for a long conversation. Although he writes MICHAL here, he is also known as Miso, and I have referred to him as such in collaborations he has made with Zase and Real143. What they have in common is their Slovakian nationality, which I asked him about. He told me that Decor, who used to collaborate with Zase before returning to his homeland, is considered to be a bit of a street art god back home.

Michal, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026
Michal, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026

I was first attracted to this piece by the way Michal had picked out the brickwork with different colours, giving the background a pixelated appearance. The beautifully written letters have a lovely proportion about them and a gentle orange colour transition, well blended, horizontally from light to dark. A black drop shadow lifts the piece from the wall in this fine piece from a lovely gentleman.

7948. Sparke Evans Park (162)

j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026
j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026

I wish I had a proper name for the elusive j9449j. I use the Instagram handle that he had when I first worked out who he was, but this has changed several times since then, and my convention is to stick to the first name I used to keep consistency in my posts, and make searches easier. Other similar situations exist with Slim Pickings and Biers.

j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026
j9949j, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, September 2026

This is a wonderfully colourful piece, full of reds, blues and pale bluey-white. I have no idea what the elaborate writing spells, I never do with j9449j, although it links like the word might start and end with a ‘T’. The patterns and shapes are characteristically organic, with plenty of references to nature… I think there might even be a snail in there somewhere. A beautifully presented and large piece from j9449j or whoever he is.

7947. M32 roundabout J3 (796)

Mote, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026
Mote, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026

It has been quite a while since I last posted a piece by Mote. I think that he has been painting in remote spots that I just don’t get to see and perhaps not as frequently as he was a year or two ago.

Mote, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026
Mote, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026

This is a large monster head, perhaps it is a dragon. It couldn’t possibly be by any other trust, his style is so unique, with his intricate detailing with fine black lines, hatchings and dots. His colour selection is nearly always based around soft pastel shades and rarely strong prime colours. A lovely piece and nice surprise.

7946. Dean Lane skate park (944)

Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

The last two or three years have quite simply been phenomenal for Dibz and Fade. The duo collaborate regularly, particularly when the weather is clement, and also seem to be at the heart of larger collaborations and production walls. Ever present and ever brilliant.

Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026
Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2026

This is a lively tribute piece for Helch RIP, who I believe was a London-based graffiti artist. Who used a lot of large block letters in his work, which are faithfully and respectfully replicated in this collaboration. Helch passed away in August this year aged only 34 years. A lovely tribute.

7945. Stapleton Road

As you may know, I am accompanied by my long-suffering dog on most of my visits to graffiti spots in Bristol. It is a win-win scenario, where he gets a walk and I get to take photographs, it works well for both of us. On this occasion, he dragged me up an alleyway I don’t often choose to walk, and led me directly to this ‘street elf’ by 3Dom.

3Dom, Stapleton Road, Bristol, August 2026
3Dom, Stapleton Road, Bristol, August 2026

This series of stylised street elf portraits is a fabulous off-shoot from 3Dom’s more fantastical pieces, here showing discipline and symmetry, a world away from his surreal freestyle scenes. Unusually this elf is actually signed, perhaps the square format left enough space for a signature. Atop the piece the phrase ‘Unity is power’ stands proud. Still on the hunt for more of these characters by 3Dom.

7944. St Werburghs tunnel (597)

Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

Good morning. Despite a relatively quiet year, Hypo is always capable of turning out great pieces, and it is always a pleasure to come across one of them. This was painted as part of a small paint jam in honour of Donz’ birthday (I think).

Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026
Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2026

Stepping back from this piece, I can almost imagine it is a fragmemnt of a chrome car bumper, with reflections of the blue sky in the top half and the sandy dirt along the bottom half (is it just me that sees this?). The natural colours are arranged in horizontal strips through the letters HYPO, and are liberally sprinkled with little red spheres in the interstitial spaces. Black spots and icicle drips round the piece of nicely. More apperances by Posh characters dancing around the outside.

7943. River Avon (131)

Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, September 2026
Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, September 2026

It seems that WordPress have been messing about with their settings again, and trying to find the ‘Classic Editor’ has been tricky this morning, but here I am… This is a rather nice piece by occasional artist Mysto, who it has to be said is becoming rather less occasional than he used to be.

Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, September 2026
Mysto, River Avon, Bristol, September 2026

The lovely letters appear as if hewn from a gold bar, although it is actually painted in yellows and browns, a clever illusion. Some tidy white highlights and starbursts, combined with a stripy drop shadow bring depth to the letters. The blue background is rather striking and complements the piece nicely.

 

 

7942. Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham

Zinzinahh and Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026
Zinzinahh and Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026

I have mentioned in previous posts that on a recent work trip to Birmingham, I was lucky enough to pass by some street art spots on my way back to the station, after the workshop I led. One area, Smallbrook Queensway and the Ringway Centre appears to be in decline, with most of the shops and commercial spaces in this 1960s building boarded up. Needless to say that most if not all of the boards have been painted, and I would say some years ago – possibly an artefact of the impacts of Covid lock downs.

Zinzinahh and Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026
Zinzinahh and Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026

One artist in particular, Gent48, appears to have exploited this ‘canvas opportunity’ more than most, with several pieces, including this collaboration with graffiti writer Zinzinahh. The collaboration is a good one, dating back to 2023, and still in fairly good condition. The character by by Gent has an eye in the palm of his hand – there is a story there I am sure. The writing is beautifully executed, but I am not particularly familiar with either artist and can’t provide much background or context, preferring to enjoy the collaboration as a visitor.