Month: January 2024

5795. St Werburghs tunnel (401)

 

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024

There are some pieces that stick in the memory, for one reason or another, and this unusual piece by Minto is right up there, and to be fair, quite a lot of his pieces are memorable, because of his design ideas and concepts.

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024

The letters have an organic look to them, almost melting down the wall, like wax from a candle. Accompanying the letters are a couple of characters and a bird’s head. I don’t really know what it all means, but I’m not too sure I need to. The whole thing looks great and has a touch of class about it.

Hitting the slopes hard tomorrow, so heading to bed now (written last night)

5794. Frome Side (30)

Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

It is always a genuine pleasure to find Haka pieces, and this CK One graffiti writing and character combination is a bit of fun under the M32. I don’t know who the character is, but it looks a little unfinished to me.

Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

The solid black letters really stand out, however, the white paint drop shadow is a little thinner, and could have done with another coat, maybe. Great work and a playful approach from Haka.

5793. Greenbank (103)

Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023

It’s that wonderful Mr Crawls again, treating us to another of his cartoon birds, this one on what’s left of the hoardings along the Bristol to Bath cycle path at Greenbank. This rather jolly bird character is a reminder of the wide range of birds that Mr Crawls has in his armoury.

Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023

The blue colour of the plumage decorated with darker dots gives the bird an almost comical appearance. More nice work from Mr Crawls.

5792. M32 Roundabout J2 (4)

Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024
Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024

Keos visited Bristol not so long ago and left a few pieces, three I think, and this is the second I found. I don’t think I am likely to find another one. I think I got lucky to find this one, because I only rarely visit the Junction 2 roundabout of the M32.

Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024
Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024

As far as I can make out, Keos seems to travel around the country a fair bit and leaves his distinctive letters for all to enjoy. This one is big, bold and vibrant, welcoming visitors to the Eastville Tesco. Great colours, fills and background – always welcome to visit.

5791. M32 Spot (181)

Desi and Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Desi and Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023

Desi (Veil) and Mr Two Gram paint together a lot, although I have posted far more of the former’s pieces than I have the latter. I think the reason, and it is a rather feeble one is that I keep forgetting Mr Two Gram’s name. I don’t think that this will happen too much more now, and I will need to draw out loads of his pieces from my archive.

Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023

This is a lovely fresh piece from Desi, with a nice colour palette and very organised fills. She has also included the incorporation of some background pink in between letters, which is a difficult thing to do. She did miss a little bit, between the ‘V’ and the ‘e’, but I am being picky.

Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023

To Desi’s right is a great piece of graffiti writing from Mr Two Gram, whose letters I still struggle to read. The grey ‘O’ or is it a ‘G’? always looks like an ampersand to me. Lovely letters and some superb fills round off this very nice collaboration perfectly.

ps. Some superb skiing yesterday… a good day 1.

5790. Cumberland Basin

Mr Draws, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024
Mr Draws, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024

Mr Draws is one of the most enduring and endearing artists in Bristol. His writing is familiar, albeit unconsciously, to any Bristolian who keeps their eyes open, and has been for several years. This large piece in Cumberland Basin is a cracker, which reminds m a little of a koi carp.

Mr Draws, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024
Mr Draws, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024

This is a very nice piece of writing from Mr Draws, with his typical letter shapes, a nice deep drop shadow and some nice fills. The gold ‘A’ draws the eye, and I have noticed a few pieces lately that have contained a gold letter… perhaps it is a thing. This is a fine piece from a fine artist.

5789. Brunel Way (253)

Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023
Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023

Today is the first day of our skiing holiday, and it is going to be a bit of a challenge to write posts this week. Forgive me if they end up being a little brief. I have found a quiet moment before we have got going this morning to post this rather lovely piece of writing from Lewse.

Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023
Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023

There is no question about it, Lewse is utterly underrepresented in Natural Adventures. Her accomplished pieces, sometimes accompanied by characters, appear reasonably frequently, but a special feature of her work is its longevity, with many pieces lasting a year or more. This is a perfect example of her work, with a Pink Panther character and some beautifully filled letters, along with a superb blue patterned background. A fabulous piece of graffiti writing.

5788. Frome Side (29)

The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

We were recently lucky enough to have another visit to Bristol from The Last One, whose painting around the country is both admirable and relentless. This column piece under the M32 is an absolute beauty.

The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

While I am not entirely what kind of big cat the animal is, it is beautifully painted. The Last One has a genuine talent for creating very special pieces, and the more visits to Bristol, the better.