7443. M32 Cycle path (305)

Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026
Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026

Sometimes you see a classic piece of writing and just say ‘yep, this is it’, and that is what I thought to myself when I saw these colourful letters from Kush. It is a rare thing to see a piece with so many colour transitions so perfectly presented.

Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026
Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026

Kush painted this alongside Haka, and the pair seem to have been paint together a fair bit recently. I know very little about Kush, but he seems to be painting more often lately, and I guess it is just a matter of time before I bump into him. I am enjoying the variety and class of his pieces.

7442. St Werburghs tunnel (563)

Cool Hand, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Cool Hand, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026

I am not enjoying the upgrade that WordPress have made to the block editor. I do wish they’d leave things as they are. I use the Classic version to write these posts, but now it forces me into a classic editor screen, which is pants really. Old dog new tricks…

Cool Hand, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Cool Hand, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026

This is a rather joyful piece of writing from Kool Hand in the tunnel to celebrate Tera’s birthday. Simple in its design, the two-tone letters in yellow and lime green are bordered with a pink outline. There is a ragged edge to the letters, something that Kool Hand seems to be enjoying at the moment. A fun birthday piece.

7441. Cumberland Basin

Ulow, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026
Ulow, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026

It is always good when an artist who is the beneficiary of a birthday paint jam manages to conjure up something a little special to mark the occasion, and that is exactly what Ulow has managed to do here.

Ulow, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026
Ulow, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026

Ulow has painted a street artist character dressed well for the winter and with a spray can in his hand. What makes Ulow’s work extra special is that he paints in tones, in this case blues and pinks, rather than with a full colour palette, and the outcome is always captivating. A lovely birthday piece from Ulow.

7440. Greenbank (178)

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

What an absolute pleasure it was to come across this combination piece by Avem808, while walking the dog along the Bristol to Bath cycle path behind Greenbank Cemetary. I have only seen a handful of pieces by the artist, but each of them has been a cracker.

Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026

I think this is the first combination piece I have seen by Avem808 and it is composed of the letters AV and EM bookending a cartoon crocodile character in the middle. The blended letter fills are very well done, and he has an interesting take on the 3D drop shadow that seems to go in all directions, possibly to a vanishing point in the middle somewhere. A refreshing piece and I hope, an indication of what is to come this year.

7439. M32 Cycle path (304)

Haka, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2026
Haka, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2026

Haka has had quite a quiet winter period, so I was very happy when I came across this lovely combination piece painted alongside his friend Kush. This wall hasn’t been properly refreshed for a long time, and this is a marked improvement that might encourage a little more activity here.

Haka, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2026
Haka, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2026

I am not sure who the little mouse character is, but I guess he will be from a children’s picture book, as that is where Haka draws much of his inspiration from. His letters are superb, and I love the blue drop shadow drifting off to the right. A wonderful fun piece.

7438. River Avon (108)

Trafficity, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Trafficity, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

I managed to catch up with Trafficity as he was finishing off this beauty on the River Avon. I seem to bump into the artist more often than chance would dictate, and so put it down to having matching ‘clocks’ of which spots to visit and when. I happens with some artists more than others.

Trafficity, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Trafficity, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026

Trafficity has produced another of his stock pieces, with the same design of letters that he always uses, but with a slightly different colour combination. What sets this piece apart from his other work is that he has spent more time on the background, and those pink flashes, which accessorises his work a little more than usual. Always steady and always outstanding.

Tales of a telecabine

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The stories I’ve heard

from all corners of the globe

would make Satan blush

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by Scooj

7437. M32 roundabout J3 (739)

Smak, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026
Smak, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026

Class always stands out, and even if one is not a fan of graffiti art, it is possible to see that this writing by Smak is rather special. There is something about the artwork in this piece that reminds me of a Bristol writer called Epok, who hasn’t been very active for several years now.

Smak, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026
Smak, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026

The letters SMAK are really well disguised in a stunning arrangement of colours and shapes. This is graffiti writing out of the very top drawer.

7436. St Werburghs tunnel (562)

Tera, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Tera, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026

It was Tera’s birthday recently, and to celebrate, he gathered a few friends together for a paint jam. This was his celebration piece and it is difficult to believe that he has only been painting for about eight months or so.

Tera, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Tera, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026

Tera does like his satanic work, and it probably plays into his professional tattoo work themes. This is a superb combination piece of letters and a menacing horror skull character, surrounded by some beautifully worked scrolling. A nice present to self.

 

7435. River Avon (107)

Squire, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025
Squire, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025

Squire is an artist whose graffiti writing I see from time to time, and which I rather like. I know very little about him, other than that he likes to paint alongside another artist, whose letters I can’t decipher and so don’t post their collaborations.

Squire, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025
Squire, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025

This might be the best piece I have seen to date by Squire. The asymmetrical chrome letters are bounded by a black drop shadow of sorts and a thick red border. To complete the piece, a dark blue line crashed horizontally through all of the letters. Nice work from Squire.