Aspire (augmented), Devon Road, Bristol, January 2026

7407. Devon Road

Aspire (augmented), Devon Road, Bristol, January 2026
Aspire (augmented), Devon Road, Bristol, January 2026

It is rare for me to post the same piece more than once. I have done it before a couple of times by mistake, but I think this might be a first where I have returned to a piece that has been somewhat augmented from its original form. This is a wonderful blue tit painted in Devon Road by Aspire, when he still lived in Bristol.

Aspire (augmented), Devon Road, Bristol, January 2026
Aspire (augmented), Devon Road, Bristol, January 2026

I love the fact that the householder has very carefully painted around the bird and its perch in tidying up the wall, keeping the stunning piece largely intact. Sadly the bullfinch had to go, probably because of the doorway. All too often you’ll see outstanding pieces of artwork painted over by philistines without any concept of great art. Below is a picture of how the wall used to look, and appreciate what a great job the householder has done. A great outcome.

Aspire, Devon Road, Bristol, May 2016
Aspire, Devon Road, Bristol, May 2016

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I am Stephen. I live in Bristol, UK. I decided to shorten my profile...to this: Wildlife, haiku, travel, streetart, psychogeography and my family. Not necessarily in that order.

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