As well as occupying many of the columns under the M32, John D’oh does occasionally visit some of his other haunts, including Leonard Lane. I have noticed lately that much of Leonard lane is regularly buffed, so you have to be quick or lucky to see new pieces there.
John D’oh, Leonard Lane, Bristol, May 2026
In this stencil piece, we have a fine rendition of the Disney version of Alice, who is holding up a map of Bristol and thinking what a dump. Certainly, when compared with the fantasy world of Wonderland, that might be true, but I can’t bring myself to agree with her thoughts. A bit of fun in Leonard Lane.
This piece from Turoe is an absolute blinder. The piece is painted on the long hoarding at Goodneston road, and I expect it has been there for some time – I discovered the spot very late in the day. Although the piece has a shout-out to Tickz, I don’t think it is part of the tribute paint jam to him.
Turoe, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026
The stunning red letters, spelling out TUROE, are given a huge amount of depth by the large blue drop shadow and the boulder background that the letters appear to be emerging from. This is the work of a master graffiti writer who has maintained his outstanding standards for such a long time.
This mural is a relatively new doodle piece on the side of a little café in Stokes Croft. It is by Luke Embden a mural artist and illustrator from London. The piece would have been a commission, but I am surprised it wasn’t awarded to a Bristol artist, given that there are so many high-quality muralists to choose from. Perhaps the story being told is suited to Luke Embden’s style best, and of course, Bristol artists get commissions in towns and cities all over the country too.
Luke Embden, Nine Tree Hill, Bristol, July 2026
I believe the piece is one of several commissions by the homeless charity St Mungo’s to highlight the plight of the homeless community and how the charity works to get their lives back on track. This piece follows the story of Ray in pictures in words in a piece that is so full of detail it needs plenty of time to be viewed. I rather like the photographs with the people enjoying a coffee and a chat in front of the intricate piece.
This piece is a little different, and just by looking at it I knew that it wasn’t by a Bristol writer. There was a clue to the artist’s identity in the phrase at the bottom “from Bremen to Bristol”. It was signed Peking, which left me with enough to do some Interweb searching and identify the graffiti writer as German artist, Peking, @beijing_zdf.
Peking, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, July 2026
I guess the most notable feature of this piece of graffiti writing is the thick yellow border following the edge of the letters, and the contrasting lime green drop shadow. The organic browns of the letter fills round off the piece nicely which has an overall earthy feel of soil, vegetation and sun, consciously or unconsciously created by Peking. Welcome to Bristol, come back any time.
Recently, a team of people from the local community have set about tidying up the back alleys in Easton, see more at @backtobristol. The tidy up includes the construction of flower boxes designed to encourage insects and pollinators and some fresh street art to decorate the walls. I am 99% sure that this unsigned piece is by 3Dom, but can’t seem to get verification from anywhere.
3Dom, St Marks Avenue, Bristol, July 2026
The piece is modest by 3Dom’s standards, but is full of symbolism. A bean-like stalk rises above the ground and cupped within the delicate petals of the flower is the planet Earth. So perhaps the story here is if we look after nature, nature will look after our home (it is the only one we have). The repeating decorations around the outside are typical of 3Dom’s style. Much more to come from this brilliant community project.
Soap, Zake and Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, July 2026
It feels like a real treat when the Pirate Wall Art (PWA) crew get together as it doesn’t happen all that often since Face 1st left for Herefordshire and Chill also left the city, but every once in a while there is a gathering, and in this collaboration, Soap, Zake and Face 1st have joined forces alongside the M32.
Soap, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, July 2026
Soap has painted a combination piece incorporating an Adventure Time character who appears to be crafting a mini character from his own flesh. The letters, spelling SOAP, have a rather flat presentation and are filled with a highly decorated turquoise colour. This is a highly attractive piece with plenty of detailing to admire.
Zake, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, July 2026
In the middle section of the collaboration, Zake has painted a wild and wonderful beast, modelled on a spider, but not like anything I have seen before. The fearsome arachnid is nibbling away at Face 1st’s letters. This is something quite different and unusual from Zake, but great to see.
Face 1st, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, July 2026
To the right, Face 1st has painted his blocky letters with a considerable depth provided by the extensive deep blue drop shadow. I notice that one or two vertical lines might be missing under the C and E, but I am just being picky. A giggling girl makes an appearance inside the arch of the A, and some spider web rounds off the piece nicely. A fabulous PWA collaboration.
This is the second recent visit to Bristol by Tizer, and I have to say a very welcome one. The London-based writer, for me at least, encapsulates the London scene really well. I cannot put into words, but his style is different from the Bristol styles that we are more used to seeing on this blog.
Tizer, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2026
This piece is probably most notable for the colourful and busy letter fills, which are contained within a green border/drop shadow. Although parts of the writing look a little sketchy, that is the style and in fact the whole thing is tight as a nut, and the balance of the piece exceptional. One of the very best London writers.
Daz Cat has had a comparatively quiet year this year, and I am hoping that this is for good reasons like work coming in for him. Although I am posting this piece now, you can see from the state of it that it is pretty old, with quite a lot of flaking throughout the piece.
Daz Cat, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026
The piece features three characters, a blue human-like figure sandwiched between two cats. Daz Cat has conjured up a range of emotional expressions, one for each of the characters. Great use of colours, tone and touch has brought about a fine triple portrait piece from Daz Cat. I’ll be looking out for more, but my expectations of finding anything currently are quite low.
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