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7453. Dean Lane skate park (910)

Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026

This humorous piece by Nina Raines is making a point, and it is a point perfectly illustrated and reaches the heart of cynical advertising and profiteering, which we see every single day of our lives but don’t necessarily notice.

Two bottles of shower gel/shampoo stand side by side, one for him, and one for her.

For him: £1.99, man up, 17-in-one, scent – man blue.

For her: £6.99, smile! age gracefully (e.g. don’t age), with smile-more serum, special weight loss and boob increase formula, femme lady, be sexy and be the boss – don’t be bossy, extra virgin oil – don’t be a prude though, use before our other 15 products, promotes luxurious growth, unpaid domestic work 60% more, 12.8% gender pay-gap, scent – botanical inequality.

So there you have it, an articulate and powerful illustration of how we treat different genders as a society, and that there is plenty of headroom to make things better for all. Excellent and heartfelt work from Nina Raines.

7452. Easton Road

Mr Penfold, Easton Road, Bristol, March 2026

I have said it many times on these pages, that it is always worth varying routes and going away from the beaten track because once in a while you will find something new in an unexpected place. I only occasionally drive down this road, but was pleased I did due to finding this mural by Mr Penfold.

Mr Penfold’s work is so distinct, his abstract designs incorporating bold colours and great shapes, where the spaces in between the elements are as important as the elements themselves. Bright and precise, this is a beacon of joy on an otherwise mundane stretch of road.

7451. Greenbank (183)

I have noticed that Zeks is having a little bit of a spring surge, perhaps he has some new paint or a bit more free time – whatever it is, I have seen at least three new pieces in as many weeks. Zeks has a rather different take on graffiti writing, which leans towards a sort of rigid antistyle look.

In this piece Zeks has opted for a deep and vibrant drop shadow that goes off to the left, with lilac, orange and yellow stripes. The shadow contrasts with the plain blue surface of the letters. I don’t think that I have ever seen a Zeks piece without a buffed background, and it really works in his favour, creating a clean and fresh look to all of his work. Look out for more.

7540. M32 roundabout J2 (14)

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

This lovely simple stencil piece from John D’oh made me laugh, because it is so true. The caption alongside the picture of a 1960s styled woman says ‘why do Bristol guy’s either smell of weed or Lynx Africa?’ – I’ll forgive the unnecessary apostrophe, and suggest that most Bristol guys smell of both.

It is a humorous piece that sits comfortably alongside John D’oh’s gallery of column pieces under the M32 adjacent to Eastville Park. Well worth a visit, if you want to see what an outdoor gallery can look like.

7539. Dean Lane skate park (909)

The return of Asre at the back end of last year has been most welcome, and his tidy writing has been featured several times on this blog. This comic-style lettering behind the railings on the swimming pool wall is an absolute gem.

What I am enjoying about Asre’s work is the precision and attention to finishing. All the fills are strong and solid, the shadows and borders cleanly presented – even the blue splash is carefully worked. Asre strikes me as being an artist who takes pride in the appearance of his work, as much as he seems to enjoy creating it. I love the subtle yellow fill spots in his letters.

7538. M32 roundabout J3 (753)

Bags, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

Bags really doesn’t get enough attention in Natural Adventures, and I think I have many of his pieces lurking in my archives. I have tried to present more of his pieces lately, and this is a rather nice recent one on the roundabout.

I am not a fan of brown, but there is enough red and black to offset this colour preference (or lack of it) that I have. The letter shapes are easy on the eye, and the white drop shadow and grey cloudy background with spots round the whole piece off nicely. Great stuff from the No Frills crew member.

Yorick

The jester lives on

in Hamlet’s kind reflections

something beautiful

by Scooj

My next adventure in learning Shakespeare speeches/works.

7537. Cumberland Basin

Sumo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

I can’t recall ever seeing anything by Sumo before, but since I found this piece, I have come across two more in different Bristol spots. If Sumo is new to Bristol, then I am very excited about it, because if this is anything to go by, we are going to be in for a bit of a treat.

It looks like Sumo’s work is rather self-explanatory. The combination piece has a rather large Sumo Wrestler character alongside some rather smaller letters in a simple clean font saying SUMO. The piece is arresting and very different, and a fine addition to the enormous variety of styles we see in Bristol. Watch this space for more soon.

7536. Greenbank (182)

Pretty much daily, I come across pieces by artists I don’t recognise and assume that they must be visiting. Occasionally I get this wrong, for some reason, and the artist is local, but I simply haven’t seen their work before or can’t recollect it. I think that Kofup is in the former category and might be from London.

I was very taken by this piece, as it is easy on the eye and nicely finished. I like the letters, especially the rather unusual wavy fill patterns. Lots of reversed drips at the top of the letters also add character. The letters are nicely presented on a black-buffed background with a blue and green ‘cloud’. Nice work.

Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve

Rolling chalk grassland

stretching to seven white cliffs

iconic England

by Scooj

On 19 March 2026, King Charles III announced the declaration of the Seven Sisters National Nature Reserve (13th of 25 in the King’s Series of NNRs) and launch of the King Charles III England Coast Path, a significant event for nature, access and communities across England. You might have seen coverage of the event on the BBC or other news outlets.

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