Natural adventures

8023. St George skate park (26)

Lis, St George skate park, Bristol, October 2026

Skate park ramp pieces are always really tricky from a photography point of view, because unless you capture them soon after painting, they can become scuffed and degraded pretty quickly from the traffic of skateboards and scooters. Given that this one was painted in June this year and photographed in October, it has survived particularly well.

The focus of the piece is a large cat face with a spikey collar. Surrounding it are some of Lis’ trademark mushrooms. Unfortunately some idiot has decided to spill some light blue paint on the mouth and eyebrows of the cat, adding absolutely nothing, but maybe whoever did it is an aspiring artist themselves and this could be a first step… All in all, a nice piece from Lis.

8022. M32 roundabout J3 (809)

Klashwhensober, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2026

There was a time a couple of years back, when Klashwhensober was the most active graffiti writer/bomber in Bristol. Some factors in his personal life have slowed his activity and he is focussing his efforts elsewhere. It is nice though to see him keeping his hand in with this piece on the M32 roundabout recently.

Although out of practice, Klashwhensober has lost none of his capability, and this is a lovely SOBER piece which majors on its fills of contrasting blues and oranges, nicely combined, and some nice yellow bubbles running through the middle. A tidy black border and drop shadow round off the piece well. I hope that we will see more from Klashwhensober from time to time.

8021. St Werburghs tunnel (605)

Mr Klue, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2026

Ooh! Another wonderful piece from Mr Klue, one of a few dropped during a spurt of activity in the tunnel a couple of weeks back. At the heart of this piece and indeed all of his work are the letters KLUE, heavily disguised in his smokey style.

Great to see, once again, the floating steps, which add a fantastical element to his work. Mr Klue has also incorporated a Mad Hatter’s hat to the right, another of his favourite emblems that features heavily in his work. This is an artist who paints for the sheer joy of it, and it comes across in his work.

8020. River Avon (134)

Vesar, River Avon, Bristol, October 2026

Although he paints his letters a fair bit around Bristol, I feel that Vesar is probably under-represented in Natural Adventures. His work is most commonly found in Sparke Evans Park, or alongside the River Avon, like this one.

This is a very nicely worked clean piece, featuring his VESAR letters. He has used contrasting green tones for his fills, and a light-touch reversed-out decoration. The whole thing is contained within a steady purple border and finished with a black background and some flames thrown in for good measure.

8019. Brunel Way (372)

Daz Cat, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2026

I was lucky enough to walk past this piece while Daz Cat was painting it. What I can tell you from our conversation was that he was using up paint (dregs) which might explain the use of lots of colour.

This is a wall-end that Daz Cat has occupied several times in the past, although I note this one hasn’t lasted as long as some of his previous pieces here. The cat character is holding the moon (?) in his hands and is standing over a fantasy urban landscape. I am sure there is a story here, but I am not too sure what. On his Instagram feed, he called this piece ‘Dawn Treading’, so there could be a clue there.

8018. Sparke Evans Park (164)

Dirty Gypo, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, Otober 2026

This is a really interesting piece by Dirtygypo, because it signals a significant departure from his regular style, and is one of two or three recent pieces that pushes the boundaries.

One thing that remains constant with Dirtygypo’s writing is that I can never read it (could it spell PILG?). This blocky lettering is given depth with a fabulous drop shadow and black border and stands out from the wall. Such uniformity is made a little easier by following the brick courses of the wall. An interesting and different piece.

8017. Cumberland Basin

Hypo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2026

Rusk’s fiftieth birthday paint jam on the long wall in Cumberland Basin has turned out some of the best pieces of the year. This is a superb tribute by Hypo for Rusk. It is interesting how he has maintained his style with completely different letters, the mark of a versatile graffiti writer.

There is so much colour in the piece and the subtle starbursts create some movement and dazzle. Hypo has been including his little spheres in his work for a couple of years now, but in this piece they seem to have peaked, being perfectly arranged throughout. A pleasing piece, so easy on the eye and full of joy.

8016. Sparke Evans Park (163)

Mage, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2026

There is little doubt about it… Mage has recently stepped up a level. He has been turning out pieces on an incredibly regular basis and playing with his creative fills. All that hard work and practice is paying off, and his work is becoming more sophisticated, lifting up the ranks of Bristol writers.

These letters in Sparke Evans Park are quite sensational. The simple spotty effect is so clever and creates a uniformity and vibrancy in the piece. Combined with a beautifully worked drop shadow, this piece pops perfectly and stands out from the crowd. One of his best pieces yet IMO.

8015. Lucky Lane (27)

Ellen Forbes Art, Lucy Lane, Bristol, October 2026

The quality and diversity of pieces painted at this year’s Lucky Lane paint jam have been fantastic, and I hope that after two years, this event becomes an annual celebration of street art in Bristol. This is a beautifully presented piece from Ellen Forbes Art, with the philosophical banner ‘ The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit’.

The scene is a fantastical one, featuring two characters with painted faces and wearing ‘wooly bear’ hoodies with large horns, signifying what I don’t know. One is digging and looking fed up, the other enjoying a large basket of oranges. Along the bottom are a series of seeds, seedlings, saplings and a tree, indicating the passage of time. I think the character is the same person, having patience to reap their rewards. This is a fabulous storytelling piece – one of my favourites in Lucky Lane this year.

8014. M32 roundabout J3 (808)

Biers, M32 roundabout, Bristol, October 2026

A couple of quickies this morning – I had forgotten I have a hospital appointment and a very busy day ahead. This is a beautiful WD40 Piece by Biers, not too far away from where I first saw his work, about ten tears ago, which from memory was a piece of toast combiation piece.

I love the colour scehem in the fill of this piece, grading from purple to duck-egg blue. Some reversed out circles, big ‘sweat’ drips on either side and typical upside down crosses provide all the features we are used to seeing from Biers. A lovely piece.

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