Natural adventures

6778. M32 roundabout J3 (660)

Nigel, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

I was lucky enough to be admiring this piece when, by chance, Stivs ambled by. He wasn’t painting, but had come along to look at a few new pieces that had recently been painted. As it turns out, he used to paint with this artist, Nigel, when he lived in the Reading area, or at least I think that is what he said.

Looking at Nigel’s Instagram, it looks like that he is a bit of a bomber, with a penchant for quick ones, so this piece is perhaps one of his more considered ‘high end’ pieces of graffiti writing. Loads of colour and movement set on a contrasting orange background, bring a little bit of M4 corridor joy to the roundabout.

Manhood Peninsula

Southwest West Sussex

once named Hundred of Manwood

water glistening

by Scooj

My mother’s home is somewhere in this picture, on the coast.

Map of the Manhood Peninsula, West Sussex, England

6777. River Avon (80)

Bloem, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025

Bloem has started 2025, where she left off in 2024, in fine form, producing both tremendous graffiti writing and street art pieces in equal measure. In this combination piece, Bloem has managed to bring together some stunning line calligraffiti writing and some artwork that is heavy on some of her favourite themes.

The writing spells out BLOEM, and is quite distinct from the rest of the piece, appearing and disappearing, playing tricks with your eyes. The centrepiece is a blue hand with long fingernails (why is this not a surprise?), and the clever bit is the creeping grey flowers running through the hand and breaking out of it at different points. Bloem is one of the most creative people I have met and is a natural talent, whether on the street, or making jewellery. This is a fabulous piece that underpins her status as a rising star.

6776. River Avon (79)

Grimes, River Avon, Bristol, February 2025

Grimes is my graffiti writer of the moment. He is turning out some quite miraculous pieces that are bursting with energy and colour. As if to prove that he is far from a ‘one-trick pony’, he has produced this rather more sober piece, squeezed into a tight space alongside the River Avon.

The beautifully designed letters spell out GRIME, and have taken on some earthy colours; greens, browns and greys. Grimes has included some cool fills on some of the letters, but generally the decoration is toned-down. There are no highlights, and so the letters remain flat on the wall and there is little 3D effect achieved. This is a well executed piece, which may well have been a ‘quick one’ by the artist, but is beautifully finished nonetheless.

6775. Cumberland Basin

Posh, Cumberland Basin, Bristol,February 2025 — Posh, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, February 2025

Over the years, I may have photographed a handful of pieces by Posh, but I think it is only recently that I have started posting them. I think that I might be able to retrieve one or two from my archives, as and when I find them. This interesting piece was painted as part of the Space Jam film paint jam, prompted by World Wall Stylers, although, apart from some of the colours used, I don’t see much of a link between this piece and the movie.

I am not able to decipher the letters, but they are wonderfully painted and quite unusual in their irregular construction. It is the monocled characters that are the trademark of Posh’s work, though, complete with well groomed moustaches and top hat. I think that I could really get into Posh’s work, particularly if I found it more often. Something a little different to enjoy.

6774. M32 roundabout J3 (659)

Sait Bare, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

I believe that this piece by Sait Bare is another contribution to the World Wall Stylers Space Jam themed paint jam on the M3 roundabout. The piece is unusual in so much as Sait Bare usually writes SAIT, but in this piece he spells out BARE.

The most distinctive element of Sait Bare’s work is the background setting, which offers decorated cloudy plumes drifting off in all directions. The irregular letters are nicely decorated with the continuing theme of cloudy plumes, in the themed colours of pinks, purples and lilacs. A deep drop shadow lifts nicely the letters from the space background. I wonder if it is time for a Sait Bare gallery – watch this space.

6773. Sparke Evans Park (125)

Hire and Ceus, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025

It looks like Hire and Ceus have formed a partnership, with a couple of recent collaborations, and although their styles are very different, it somehow feels right that these two should team up. This piece in Spark Evans Park was painted as part of the Space Jam themed World Wall Stylers challenge for February.

Hire, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025

To the left is one of the letter variants that Hire uses, ODIAH, which although carrying many of the artist’s characteristic elements, is softer than some of his writing of the past. Great colours, and a subtle outline glow, are augmented by a central section of characters and the Space Jam logo. I am not sure who painted the characters, but they are brilliantly done.

Ceus, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, February 2025

Ceus, whose style is altogether more ‘heavenly’, has created a fabulous piece of writing with some of the best fills I have seen from him. The CEUS letters are largely pink and lilac, but are complemented with some red and purple touches. The whole piece is a thing of beauty. I have a feeling that the characters might have been painted by Ceus, as the clouds are in the shape of wings, which is a trademark element used by him. A fine collaboration.

6772. M32 Cycle path (284)

Hemper, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2025

Here we have yet another creative piece coming off the Hemper production line, which has gone into overdrive of late. If the cheeky worm piece didn’t spell out Hems, I’m not sure that I would ever have been able to trace it back to him. It is so different to his writing work.

This alley is always pretty grotty, with a fair amount of fly-tipping that goes on here, as you can see from the pictures. At least we can rely on street artists brightening up the walls at the very least. Hemper has worked hard, not only to create a cheery worm spelling out Hems, but also provides a clean and happy background to round the piece off nicely. It is fast becoming impossible what Hemper might dream up next, and I am very much enjoying the ride.

6771. M32 roundabout J3 (658)

Noise, M32 roundabout, Bristol, February 2025

I’m not quite sure what links there are in this piece by Noise to the World Wall Stylers’ theme of Space Jam, but it was painted alongside Zake who recreated some characters from the film, and this piece reflects the colour scheme adopted.

Noise has a very distinctive style and usually presents chunky letters spelling out his name. In this piece, the letters are a little skinnier than usual, but unmistakably in his style. The colour selection for this paint jam, isn’t particularly helpful, with everything being a little bit dark and quite ‘heavy’ is that makes sense. A curious interpretation of the theme.

Post holiday blues

Recalibration

settling into a routine

until the next time

by Scooj

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