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7334. Backfields Lane (4)

Nice One, Backfields Lane, Bristol, November 2025

I don’t often feature dogged or tagged pieces, but I think that there is enough of this Nice One piece to warrant a post. Nice One is a bit of an enigma, painting some wonderful combination pieces and writing in a crisp, clean Times or similar font, all wholesome stuff, and then there is the edge part of his work, where he might paint his letters high up on a building there for posterity – more of this to come soon.

In this piece, a bearded character with a fisherman’s beanie is glancing across at the words Nice One, written in a fine script with some hatching in the contained spaces. A blue bordered rectangle adds structure to the piece. All very nice until you see the draft outline by the newish graffiti writer NONE – he must have been disturbed, and never finished his throw up.

Gloom

Darkened daytime rooms

the orange glow of lightbulbs

accentuated

by Scooj

7333. St Werburghs tunnel (550)

Elvs, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

The number of trips that Elvs makes to Bristol has dramatically dropped off over the last couple of years, which is a real pity. This happens quite a lot as artists, like the rest of us, have life changes that determine how much time we have to do the things we must do (work, household etc) and the things we’d like to do. As we get older, the balance tips in favour of the former (in my experience).

This lovely piece of writing was yet another tribute to Minto on the occasion of his big birthday paint jam. The letters form a solid block, broken up with fine lines and a drop shadow around the edges and the central gaps. The style is quite different from most writers, and requires a different way of building the piece. Great stuff from Elvs.

7332. Dean Lane skate park (888)

It is rather nice to be picking up a rather gentle drumbeat of pieces by Mesk. I have always been aware of his graffiti writing, but only really sought out his work since I met him in the spring.

This is a rather nicely presented chrome piece in the Deaner with the letters MESK clearly bordered with a strong black line. There is a bit of interference with the chrome piece below, which is a pity…a little bit of background decoration might have overcome that. That being said, this is a nice tidy piece.

7331. M32 roundabout J3 (730)

Logoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

This year, Logoe’s visits to Bristol have been less frequent, and he hasn’t been blitzing the streets as much as he has done in the past, which, from my point of view, makes things a little more manageable. This is a nice piece painted recently on the M32 roundabout.

This is a lovely piece of script writing in yellow, with a deep purple drop shadow. But the piece is more than just the writing; the whole wall contributes to the outcome, with a blue background incorporating vertical rows of spots transitioning into vertical lines on the far right-hand end and a liberal scattering of signature oval spots running horizontally through the letters. Altogether a pleasing piece of script graffiti writing from Logoe.

7330. Cumberland Basin

Esme Lower, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2025

What a wonderful creation from Esme Lower. I was lucky with my timing on this one, and met Esme while she was painting this piece. She always seems to make time for a quick chat, and told me that this piece was inspired by a Studio Ghibli character called Catbus, from Totoro.

This is a beautifully imagined and painted piece with superb clarity and definition between elements. The fills are clean and solid and black outlines tidy. I love the little mouse sitting on the top of Catbus. Researching the character led me down an interesting path of Studio Ghibli artwork and films, which was most enjoyable. A lovely and accomplished piece by Esme Lower.

7329. Peel Street Green (54)

Butch, Peel Street Green, Bristol, November 2025

This is a rather small but pleasing piece by Butch at the end of the long wall at Peel Street Green. I have made no effort to hide the fact that I really like Butch’s writing, perhaps, because the letters are interesting, and the way he arranges them appeals to me.

The red letters are bordered with a light blue line, and the combination works surprisingly well. The way that the letters are irregularly presented, although with a consistent overlap, is part of Butch’s USP and to my eye really attractive. There are some subtle drips and spots in the fills to add interest and some yellow spots to finish. This piece somehow feels really representative of the Bristol graffiti scene.

7328. St Werburghs tunnel (549)

Donz, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

The fun part of birthday paint jams is that it forces some of the participants out of their comfort zones by painting the letters of the birthday boy/girl rather than their own familiar letters. This is an exercise that appears to be easier for some than for others. Donz seems to have coped just fine with this delightful piece for Minto.

The letters art typically colourful and upbeat. No need for a signature here. Donz’ work is usually quite flat, without drop shadows, which is no bad thing, it is part of his style and presentation. Everything here is neat and tidy, and he has set the letters on an interesting light blue wash with a kind of cityscape silhouette along the top.

7327. Dean Lane skate park (887)

Foksymoron, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2025

I really should post more pieces from the fabulous Mr Foksymoron. His cheeky character fox pieces are always fun and uplifting, and this one in Dean Lane is a beauty.

I love the Star Wars reference in this piece ‘The fox is strong with this one’ which in the film is, of course, ‘The force is strong with this one’. The Obi Wan Kenobi cloak is also perfect for this piece. Subtle enough to be missed by anyone unfamiliar with the film franchise. I very much like these interjections by Foksymoron, and might need to delve into my archives to post a few more.

7326. M32 roundabout (729)

Mage, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

Mage used to write under a different name, and then went for something completely different. I’m not sure that he could have picked four more difficult letters to write, especially in their capitalised format… lots of lines, angles and complication. Maybe that was the challenge.

This is a well presented chrome piece with a nice deep blue drop shadow, set on a green splash. All neat and tidy, but what lifts this piece to a different level is the wonderful string of spots in yellow and purple, running through each of the letters, without which the piece would probably feel quite basic. A lovely idea well executed.

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