7201. M32 roundabout J3 (718)

Posh, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025
Posh, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025

Posh has been on fire since the spring, and it has been a pure joy to see the wide range of characters and writing from the artist over that time. His style is rather unusual, and probably best described as a form of paint sketch work, incorporating tons of busy detail… perhaps the sign of a busy mind.

Posh, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025
Posh, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025

I think these heavily disguised letters spell POSH, although they could pretty much spell anything. The complexity and depth of the piece is quite mind-boggling, with layer upon layer of detail. I rather like the subtle shift of colour two-thirds of the way through the piece, with brassy tones. Fabulous work from Posh.

7200. Lucky Lane (9)

Paper Walls, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025
Paper Walls, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025

One of the great things about the paint jam in Lucky Lane, organised by the Bristol Mural Collective, is that it has introduced me to several talented artists whose work I have never seen before. Paper Walls (Hannah) is a sign designer/painter based in Bristol, whose work has a wonderful sense of nostalgia about it, and is of the highest quality.

Paper Walls, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025
Paper Walls, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025

This Japanese Maneki-neko lucky cat (or beckoning cat) was one of two painted in the lane, during the paint jam, aligning with the luck theme. It is beautifully painted on the challenging surface of a shutter. I love the INDEPENDENTS sign to the top right, but that is what she does, I guess. A wonderful piece and I hope the first of many to be painted with the Collective.

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Adulthood beckons

as my girl turns twenty-one

bitter-sweet moment

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by Scooj

7199. Frome Side (54)

Marckinetic, Frome Side, Bristol, September 2025
Marckinetic, Frome Side, Bristol, September 2025

I first encountered Marckinetic’s work when he used to paint alongside Kid Krishna, but the frequency of his pieces dwindled to virtually nothing, that is, until now. This is an absolutely stunning piece under the M32 to which access has been freed up, having been more difficult over the summer months. This piece was painted as part of a collaboration with another artist whose work I didn’t recognise.

Marckinetic, Frome Side, Bristol, September 2025
Marckinetic, Frome Side, Bristol, September 2025

Unfortunately, there is a bit of unavoidable glare in these pictures, which don’t really do the piece justice. The whole thing looks like it is a spaceship travelling through space, there is certainly movement from left to right with the black smoke trails. Inside the letters of the piece, Marckinetic has produced his incredible cosmic patterns, a trademark of his work. The whole piece is awesome, and it is great to see his work after what feels like a long time.

7198. River Avon (94)

Asre, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025
Asre, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025

Since returning to painting on the streets of Bristol, it appears that Asre has been preferring his graffiti writing to his cheeky character pieces. I don’t know the reasons for this change, but he is smashing it with his letters.

Asre, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025
Asre, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025

This is a beautifully presented piece, where all the lines and decorations, inside and outside the letters, are clean and crisp. The three autumnal colour of the fill are beautifully distributed and brought to life with reversed out stars and spots. A thick border contains the letters well and on the outside, purple splats give the piece dominance over the surrounding graffiti without the need for buffing the wall. Lovely writing.

Grip

Wisteria and hostas, Redland, Bristol, October 2025
Wisteria and hostas, Redland, Bristol, October 2025

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Green to yellowing

magnificent leaves succumb

to autumns damp chill

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by Scooj

7197. Montpelier Park

Lis, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2025
Lis, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2025

I was lucky enough to meet Lis for the first time this week while she was painting with Weas(el) on the M32 roundabout. Of course, I immediately recognised her work and introduced myself. Lis gave me a great big hug, which was very sweet and kind. I guess that what I write here on the pages of Natural Adventures can land well with the artists themselves, which gives me a warm glow. We chatted for a while and I told her how much I admired her work and have been enjoying her journey as a street artist.

Lis, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2025
Lis, Montpelier Park, Bristol, September 2025

In this piece she has reverted to her ‘sure thing’ mushroom design, which is now more confidently presented than some of her earlier ‘shrooms (see below), and more in keeping with using spray paint. I love the swirly designs on the cap, and the gills are nicely represented. Looking forward to lots more from Lis.

Le Imposter Design, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2024
Le Imposter Design, Greenbank, Bristol, June 2024

7196. Lucky Lane (8)

Ruby Guymer-Parker, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025
Ruby Guymer-Parker, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025

The Bristol Mural Collective paint jam in Lucky Lane, a couple of weeks ago, has introduced me to a number of artists I haven’t seen before. The wonderful thing about the Collective is that it brings studio artists out of their comfort zone and gets them painting on walls. These aren’t regular street artists, and they bring something completely different to the scene.

Ruby Guymer-Parker, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025
Ruby Guymer-Parker, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025

Many of the pieces painted at the paint jam were themed to be in tune with the name of the venue, Lucky Lane. This four-leaf clover by Ruby Guymer-Parker, is nicely designed and framed in a neutral blue circle, simple and impactful. Studio artists tend to use brushes for their work, rather than spray paint, which is a whole other ball game. An interesting piece.

Niche

Plants in a limestone pavement, Ingleborough, North Yorkshire, September 2025
Plants in a limestone pavement, Ingleborough, North Yorkshire, September 2025

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Inhospitable

making the most of what goes

cut out to survive

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by Scooj

7195. River Avon (93)

Scrapyardspec, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025
Scrapyardspec, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025

I always feel much happier writing about street art once I have met with the artist. For me, it feels like I have been through some process of validation and gives me confidence to speak more authoritatively about street art and the pieces in question. This lovely piece by Scrapyardspec is a case in point.

Scrapyardspec, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025
Scrapyardspec, River Avon, Bristol, September 2025

I met Scrapyardspec about a month ago, and we chatted for quite a while. He shared with me what I’d already noticed, that he was developing his characters a little bit, now that he was confident of his archetype and his painting skills were improving. Here, the character has rudimentary limbs, and a rather fetching pink hairdo. Great to see him improving and pushing his boundaries.