5772. Brunel Way (252)

Jevoissoul, Brunel Way, Bristol, December 2023
Jevoissoul, Brunel Way, Bristol, December 2023

I am rather fond of Jevoissoul’s work. It doesn’t have the sharpness or precision of writers like Dibz or Smak, nor does it create extraordinary characters in the way that Sled One or 3Dom can, for example, but it has a charm and authenticity that underpins the vast spectrum of art and graffiti that we see in Bristol. On such solid foundations great things are built.

Jevoissoul, Brunel Way, Bristol, December 2023
Jevoissoul, Brunel Way, Bristol, December 2023

Jevoissoul has painted two of his characters with ‘Popeye’ smiles. The fills and shading is basic and effective, creating some contrast and depth in its simplest form. No Jevoissoul piece is complete without the word ‘slow’ in attendance, although I don’t know why he writes it, nor why it is pointed at the character on the left. One for the next conversation I have with the artist.

5767. Picton Lane (17)

Kosc, Picton Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Kosc, Picton Lane, Bristol, December 2023

These pictures were taken in the dark (the miracle of modern phone technology!) and probably don’t fully capture the magnificent colours of this graffiti writing/character piece by Kosc in Picton Lane. The piece was painted alongside a Mind 49 frog which recently featured on Natural Adventures.

Kosc, Picton Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Kosc, Picton Lane, Bristol, December 2023

The chrome letters are interrupted by a cigarette?-smoking skull appearing in the place of the O of KOSC. As you’d expect, the whole piece is beautifully constructed and executed in one of Kosc’s favourite spots. A classy piece.

5764. M32 Cycle path (248)

Rudini Doodini, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Rudini Doodini, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

I haven’t posted nearly enough work by Rudini Doodini over the years, mainly because he hasn’t painted very often. He used to paint small characters under the name of Morph, some of which I posted a few years back. This is one of the larger pieces I have seen which was painted alongside Wxttsart and Mind 49.

Rudini Doodini, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Rudini Doodini, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024

The letters WHO are interspersed with three stylised characters looking like they mean business. There are some great colours in the piece and the composition works very nicely. I hope that this early New Year piece signifies more activity from Rudini Doodini in 2024.

5757. M32 roundabout J3 (546)

Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

I suggested recently that we would be seeing a lot more from Minto in Bristol, because I believe he has moved westwards from London, and so it seems to be, confirmed by another original and captivating piece on the M32 roundabout at the end of last year.

Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Minto, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

The letters MINTO are very well disguised in this piece of multiple characters, I can see at least four of them. There is plenty to look at in the piece, and the paint work is really classy, even Minto’s signature is classy. A really nice imaginative piece, and I expect to see a whole lot more from Minto in 2024.

5753. M32 Cycle path (246)

Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023
Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023

It is my birthday – a significant one, and I have slightly taken my eye off the ball with writing my blog, so this will be an exceptionally quick one. Here we have a fun cartoony piece from Jevoissoul who emerged on the scene as recently as October last year.

Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023
Jevoissoul, M32 Cycle path, Brisol, December 2023

The character has a cartoon Picassoesque feel to it and reminds me of an artist who used to paint in Bristol called Panskaribas (see below). Jevoissoul often accompanies his work with the word Slow, and he has done so in big letters in this piece – I expect to see a lot more from the artist this year.

Panskaribas, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018
Panskaribas, New Stadium Road, Bristol, October 2018

5747. Jubilee Street (7)

Mote, Jubilee Street, Bristol, December 2023
Mote, Jubilee Street, Bristol, December 2023

Having had a reasonably quiet autumn period, Mote has been having something of a purple patch lately, and I wonder if it might be in part related to teaming up with Mr Crawls and finding new inspiration. Whatever the reason, I am very much enjoying his renaissance.

Mote, Jubilee Street, Bristol, December 2023
Mote, Jubilee Street, Bristol, December 2023

I normally visit this spot after I have been to the recycling centre, but don’t expect to find anything new, I was pleased to see a few new pieces on this occasion. Mote has painted a humanoid monster this time, which is a bit of a departure from most of his work, and I think that it works rather well. The floating hand with a thumbs up also adds to the piece significantly. Monsterish and endearing, the way that Mote works, and he has managed to succeed with this one. I’m not sure what the ‘tunnel vision’ means, but I am sure there is a story there.

5744. St Werburghs tunnel (396)

Fiva, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023
Fiva, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023

Any and every time I see a piece by Fiva, it makes my heart sing. The rarity value has something to do with it and this is one of only three pieces painted in Bristol in 2023, and before these we had to wait three years for his reappearance.

Fiva, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023
Fiva, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023

This is an outstanding piece, adopting his customary formula of writing his name and accompanying it with a fun cartoon character. As in previous pieces, Fiva has superimposed a script ‘fiver’ over his block capitals ‘FIVER’ to create an amazing and very clever effect. He is a master of this technique and seems to make the complicated look simple.

Fiva, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023
Fiva, St Werburghs, Bristol, December 2023

The wonderful character is saying ‘Diolch Bristol’ which is Welsh for ‘Thank you, Bristol’. I’m not too sure what that means, but it has an inference of finality about it. I do hope not, and will be keeping my fingers crossed for a return by the artist in 2024. Meanwhile, I will simply enjoy and admire this outstanding piece.

5717. M32 roundabout J3 (535)

Wispa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Wispa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

This year, as in most recent years, Pekoe really celebrated her birthday in style with the RBF crew and associates. Wispa came along for the ride and painted this fabulous writing/character combination piece.

Wispa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023
Wispa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2023

Unfortunately I don’t know who the rather cute character with attitude is, but she is painted as beautifully as you’d expect from Wispa, who always finished her work so well, with crispness and sharpness. All aspects of this piece come together really well. Bravo Wispa!

5715. North Street

Cheo, North Street, Bristol, December 2023
Cheo, North Street, Bristol, December 2023

One of the most pleasurable things about going on my rounds to photograph street/graffiti art in Bristol is that I am frequently surprised by pieces that I didn’t know about and that stand out from the crowd. Frankly, pretty much anything that Cheo paints stands out, and due to a significant drop-off in his street activity in recent years, their rarity makes them even more exciting.

Cheo, North Street, Bristol, December 2023
Cheo, North Street, Bristol, December 2023

Painted on 1 December, this piece almost feels like the opening window of an advent calendar (which has just given me a brilliant idea to pitch with Upfest). The rather likeable mischievous character is peering through a wall, and an arrow points off to the right. This might have been some kind of promotional commission, but I prefer to think of it as a joyful artwork. Only three more sleeps until Christmas.

5705. Cumberland Basin

Sait Bare, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2023
Sait Bare, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2023

My train journey to London continues and the service is heaving. Christmas shopping and football matches have swelled the normal Sunday passenger numbers, but somehow I have managed to keep my unreserved seat beyond Chippenham, so I think I am safe. The above might not make much sense if it is not read in sequence from the previous two posts (5703 and 5704).

Sait Bare, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2023
Sait Bare, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2023

This is the second piece by Sait Bare that I have posted on Natural Adventures, although I think it was painted before the first. I am still acquainting myself with his work, and as he doesn’t appear to paint very regularly, I am still forming my thoughts about his style and execution. This is a fine piece of writing/character combination work, and the border lines and details are very nice and sharp.  The letter fills too are really nicely done with some great fades and ‘gaseous’ patterning. The character is quite straightforward with a quirky appearance. All good, and I look forward to seeing more from Sait Bare in the New Year.