7959. Cumberland Basin

Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2026
Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2026

A quick glance back at my archive revealed this Tera piece from back in July this year. I have now idea how this one missed the first cut, but I will make up for it here.

Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2026
Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2026

This is another demonic combination piece by the Tattoo artist!with the evil character sandwiched between the words ‘Tera’ and ‘Graff’. The whole scene is a perfect representation of a demonic horror apocalypse with a background of bare trees and a murder of crows.

Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2026
Tera, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2026

The demon is a little lost in the whole thing, so here is a close up. Great work from Tera.

Day 3. Rain stopped play

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No need to get wet

we have all the time we need

plan for tomorrow

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by Scooj

7958. Goodneston Road (11)

Soker, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026
Soker, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026

Another fine piece from the Tickz tribute hoarding and another fine piece by Soker, one of Bristol’s legendary graffiti writers. The writing here, spelling Tickz, is both outstanding and fitting.

Soker, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026
Soker, Goodneston Road, Bristol, July 2026

Unfortunately, the colours are not well represented here, as the sun was directly behind the hoarding and has washed out much of the colour and tone. It is still possible to see the fine craft of the work though. Great work.

7957. M32 roundabout (798)

Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026
Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026

Ha ha, this one from Zake really tickled me. It was painted alongside a piece by Hire, and there was a bit of an aquatic and fish theme going on. This ‘monster from the deep’ is straight out of the bizarre horror genre of monster movies.

Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026
Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026

The half-human half-fish character is striding towards Hire’s graffiti writing with a little, maybe misunderstood, heart emanating from its mouth. A nice aquatic background scene and some fish round off the story well. Super stuff, and most appropriate while I am enjoying my annual fishing holiday.

7956. Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham

Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026
Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026

More quick ones today, there is fishing to be done. This is another piece by Gent48 in Birmingham. It is quite an old portrait piece, but the artist is clearly respected, because the piece is still here and untagged.

Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026
Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026

The cartoon-style character is painted with a sepia tint, making it look like an old photograph. I’m not too sure what the back story is, but it is a nice piece.

Day 2. Lantic Bay

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Exhausting cliff walk

rewarded with beautiful bay

bass today’s quarry

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by Scooj

7955. Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham

Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026
Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026

Back to the unfamiliar streets of Birmingham and the work of Gent48. This is a humdinger of a piece full of intrigue and creepy stories. It would seem that Gent48 ‘owns’ this area of boarded up shopfronts with several of his awesome pieces in quick succession.

Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026
Gent48, Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, September 2026

A seated character appears to be on the receiving end of an attack by ghoulish forces or something of that nature. Brilliantly designed and executed.

7954. Peel Street Green (71)

Stivs, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026
Stivs, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026

Ok. I am now on my annual fishing trip in Cornwall, so this post, written last night will be short. Stivs is on fire. Everywhere I look I find his pieces, whether portraits, calligraffiti or combinations of the two.

Stivs, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026
Stivs, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2026

This is a gorgeous piece of writing occupying a full section of wall at the Green. The elaborate letters spelling STIVS are stunning, and the colours look like precious gems set on a black background with hearts aplenty. Beautiful.

Day 1. Bodinnick

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Anticipation

northerly wind, south coast mark

first cast of the year

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by Scooj

7953. M32 roundabout J3 (797)

Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026
Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026

Reflecting back on the long hot dry summer, I would have to say that SUB is one of the most improved writers in Bristol. He has been relentless in painting his letters wherever he can it seems, and making them much more interesting with patterns, creative fills and adding the odd character here and there.

Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026
Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2026

Sub has had a difficult challenge from the start by choosing only three letters, which tend to be large and so need a lot of work to make them stand out. Here he has managed to create a bevelled edge to his chrome letters, which works really well and together with a deep drop shadow creates plenty of depth. Running through the middle of the letters is a nicely worked blue plasma streak providing additional interest and without which the piece would be at risk of looking a little plain. This wall is a favourite spot for Sub, and there are layers of his pieces here, you might spot one or two.