Natural adventures

7807. M32 roundabout J2 (31)

John D'oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, May 2026 — John D’oh, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, May 2026

A return to John D’oh’s outdoor gallery, which currently is looking a little depleted following a buffing offensive by the council. This fun stencil, from back in May, perhaps highlights the futility of kissing frogs and hoping for a prince in a tired and resigned tone.

The stencil is nicely executed, with a young woman crouching to kiss a frog on a wall. The text above the piece is her thought bubble which reads:

“I’ve kissed so many frogs at this point that I’m not even looking for a prince any more: I’m just trying to develop a natural immunity to salmonella”

Humour is often the backbone of John D’oh’s pieces, and he has done a fine job with this piece. More to come from the artist in this spot.

7806. The Paintworks (7)

Omie, The Paintworks, Bristol, July 2026

I haven’t visited this spot for over two years, because access to it via a footbridge has been closed while the council have been making repairs to it. The bridge opened up about a month ago, much to the relief of walkers and cyclists alike. This piece, by Omie is also probably more than two years old, and I can say that with a little confidence in that he hasn’t painted much in that time, and the condition of the piece looks a little tired.

The tidy piece is one of those where simplicity adds to the overall presentation which is clean and unfussy. The letters spelling OMIE are filled with two shades of blue and a lighter shade of grey, divided by a horizontal separator that resembles an urban silhouetted landscape, but isn’t. The letters have a deep drop shadow and are set on a contrasting yellow background. It is so good to see something by Omie, even if it is an old one.

7805. Goodneston Road (3)

Donz, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026

The distinctive style of Donz is disrupted slightly by incorporating the letters TICKZ instead of DONZ. I often wonder how difficult this is to do for writers who pretty much always use the same letters, it must present as some kind of challenge. Thankfully Donz has risen to the challenge in this instance.

Although I have arrived late to this spot (over a year late in fact), it would appear that little has changed in that time, with much of the length of the hoarding hosting tribute pieces to Tickz, a Bristol-based graffiti artist who died back in May 2025. The fills in these letters use typical Donz colours and contrasts and incorporates some tidy little designs. A bold black outline completes the piece nicely.

7804. Jamaica Street (33)

Goin, Jamaica Street, Bristol, July 2026

I had been tipped-off that Goin, who had been in Bristol for Upfest, was going to paint this wonderful ‘extra’ piece in Jamaica Street, but had been told the wrong day, so when I turned up he was nowhere to be seen. When I returned a few days later, here it was in all its glory.

The theme of this greyscale stencil was similar to one he painted for Upfest 2024, in which a young girl defends herself from bullying and danger and through the obvious power the red boxing gloves bestow upon her. The piece is both moving and rebellious, and crafted brilliantly by the French artist.

Goin, Spotted Cow, Upfest 24, Bristol, May 2024

7803. River Avon (124)

Dirtygypo, River Avon, Bristol, July 2026

This wall has been in need of a tidy up for quite a while, and Dirtygypo has risen to the challenge with this delightfully colourful piece. Once again, I struggle to read his writing, but I think I can read a couple of Ss, or it might say something as simple as ‘stop’.

Each letter has been assigned a different colour and the whole thing starts off with his trademark skull, which is beautifully finished. This fine piece joined a couple of others that have been painted by the artist in this spot recently. Nicely done.

7802. Filwood Road (1)

Nightwayss, Filwood Road, Bristol, July 2026

Today’s post is significant for two reasons. Firstly it marks the welcome return of Nightwayss to Bristol after a couple of years spent away from the city, and secondly, it was his post on Instagram that alerted me to the three long hoardings in Fishponds of which this is one. The magnificent piece reminds me of what we have been missing during the artist’s absence.

A peacock in all its splendour is joined by three signature monkeys (I have missed the monkeys) that appear in most of Nightwayss’ work. The peacock is a fabulous bird to paint because of its iconic feathers and colouring, but it is the head with the little crown feathers that wins the day for me. I sincerely hope that this is the first of many new works by Nightwayss, who has been much missed in the city.

7801. St Andrew’s Road (5)

Joe Lichtenstein and Larjaques, St Andrew's Road, Bristol, July 2026 — Joe Lichtenstein and Larjaques, St Andrew’s Road, Bristol, July 2026

Being curious really pays off when wandering around looking for street art, or admiring architecture and urban spaces. A few weeks ago I took a walk in the Montpelier area of Bristol, I had a little bit of time to kill while waiting for my son’s work clothes to wash in the local launderette (don’t ask – a long story), and was rewarded with this magnificent mural by Joe Lichtenstein and Larjaques.

I got lucky with the weather too, although to be honest it has been unbroken sunshine in Bristol for at least three weeks now, with the stunning blue sky matching up with that in the mural. The atmosphere conjured up by this stylised mural is one of a coastal scene being enjoyed by one (or two) observer.

I love the way the sea and sky are delineated with the silhouetted promontory. The stylised portrait reminds me a little of Morag’s work, where single lines do a lot of heavy lifting. I know little of the artists and will need to do more research. What a wonderful statement to have on the side of your house. I expect the occupants are thrilled, and the mural certainly brightens things up. Bravo!

Aeroplanes and parakeets

Under the flight path

With five-minute intervals

and the parakeets

sleepless morn in Isleworth

after the wedding party.

by Scooj

7800. Goodneston Road (2)

Zeks, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026

Expect a torrent of pieces from the three hoardings in Fishponds that I recently discovered – there are so many great pieces there, adding to my already ridiculous backlog. This is a beauty from Zeks, who has a unique style, in which the unpainted space does a lot of his talking, although in this piece his lettering is larger than usual.

The letters spell ZEKS and although quite neat and tidy, don’t really conform to any particular regular font or size, putting his work into the category of anti-style. His colour palette of reds, pinks and purples is a good one, and the letters are augmented with a ball and stick design around the piece, looking like a molecular model. All good stuff.

7799. Brunel Way (364)

Mr Draws, Brunel Way, Bristol, July 2026

Mr Draws is an artist with a conscience and once in a while his activist streak comes out, in particular when it comes to cows, their welfare and, I guess, the eating of them. One doesn’t need to be a vegan or vegetarian to support his views, especially around the custodianship of livestock.

In this stark piece, Mr Draws has painted the word ‘Humane?’ with a cow hide pattern (although with spots like that it is most likely a dairy cow), and a bleeding cut sliced through the letters. The message is loud and clear, and I applaud Mr Draws for bringing animal rights/welfare issues to our walls. Protest and activism is one of the vibrant strands of graffiti and street art and pretty much always has been.

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