Natural adventures

7459. Dean Lane skate park (900)

Benjimagnetic, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2026

It has been a while since I last saw Benjimagnetic paint the letters BEN, as he appears to have preferred the letters GRO lately. The colour selection for this piece is absolutely fabulous, and the two tones of purple add to the splendour.

The whole thing is much more contiguous than some of his pieces, which can be rather more deconstructed. There is a really subtle, but effective, thin black drop shadow to the left of the letters, offering some definition. The letters are set on a chrome background which includes a little line drawing sketch around the outside. A classy piece from Benjimagnetic.

7458. Greenbank (181)

J9449j, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

I have decided to stick to the name J9449j for this artist. It was the first Instagram handle that I came across when posting his artwork, but which has changed several times since. It just makes sense to use the one name, even if it is the wrong one, for consistency’s sake.

There is so much mystery surrounding J9449j, and I wonder if in this piece there are some heavily disguised letters, because those shapes and the length of the piece would suggest so. The colours and shapes are absolutely wonderful, with the customary nod to nature. I also feel there is a bit of an Orla Kiely look going on, which, I might add, is a good thing.

Parrot or parakeet

Such idle chit-chat

of parakeets and parrots

ornithology

by Scooj

written on a family WhatsApp chat, in which my mother and sister posted a picture of themselves with a parakeet on their shoulders. A discussion ensued about what kind of bird it was – of course I had to do some quick research – it was an Alexandrine parakeet.

7457. Peel Street Green (61)

Zake, Peel Street Green, Bristol, January 2026

This character piece from Zake almost feels like a throwback to some of his earlier work, which focussed on just the head of a character. Of course, his style has developed since then , but this piece is uncluttered by other ideas and incorporations.

This wall is a particularly good spot for character artists, because it is too square for graffiti writers. As ever, Zake has created a face with so much depth created with clever use of shades and tones, and some subtle white flashes. Great grinning work.

7456. River Avon (109)

Malibueb, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

Many times I go out to photograph street art, I come away empty-handed, especially when it has been raining a lot, but every once in a while I get lucky, not only with finding new pieces but also meeting the artists who paint them. This trip to the River Avon was particularly fruitful.

I caught Malibueb while he was finishing this piece off, and chatted with him, because I wasn’t familiar with his work, and guessed he was visiting. It turns out he is a Swiss musician and was doing a set in Bristol that evening, but he also paints a bit – well he was just being modest I think, because this is a fine chrome combination piece with an excellent old school character rounding it off. It is always good to welcome visiting artists to Bristol.

7455. M32 Cycle path (307)

Foksymoron, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2026

Foksymoron is one of those artists that brings cheer and a smattering of street philosophy to Bristol. His enigmatic and rather charming fox character is a little like a commentary on the city itself.

Situated on the M32 Cycle path near the railway bridge, this piece could be lost in the melee of pieces scattered around this wall. It is one of his basic, archetypical foxes, without additional clothing, postures or words, but fun nonetheless.

7454. New Stadium Road (62)

Seam, New Stadium Road, Bristol, January 2026

I believe this to be the first time I have posted a piece by Seam, and I know little of the artist other than that he paints with Seed and Bugz, with encouragement from Zinso and Asre.

This piece is a nice combination of letters and characters spelling out Seam, where each letter is rather an animal or a face. That the whole thing is painted in grey tones with a green background is both adventurous and inspired. A fun piece – I look forward to more.

7453. Brunel Way (349)

Daz Cat, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2026

Unlike many other artists in Bristol, Daz Cat has had quite a productive winter. This column piece under Brunel was is an absolute delight, and typical of his constantly developing and improving work.

This lovely cat is wearing a white hoodie with fancy orange draw strings. There are slots for the ears, a lovely detail that demonstrates the thought that went into the piece. On the nose is a heart, which is one of several shapes that Daz Cat likes to paint; others include arrows and leafy designs. A lovely piece from one of my favourite Bristol street artists.

7452. Cumberland Basin

Roma, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026

What a fun-packed weekend. Yesterday I drove back from Cornwall to Bristol after my workshop and then on from Bristol to London to stay with my wife’s brother and family before heading off to a football match this afternoon. Arsenal v Sunderland in case you are interested. It has left very little time for me to write blog posts, and this one was composed last night in Bristol between journeys.

Roma is another artist who writes in a simple and authentic manner using four letters. This is a wonderful chrome piece, set on a dusting of orange. I am seeing more and more of her pieces about the place, which can only be a good thing.

7451. M32 roundabout J3 (741)

Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026

There is a simplicity and a joy in Lupa’s work, which makes me very happy. Often her pieces can be slightly untidy, but this one is really nicely finished, but maintains that grounded charm she achieves.

Her letter shapes are great and the fills have a wonderful 1970s vibe to them, especially set on the contrasting yellow background. I love this piece… can you tell?

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