Character – Page 6 – Natural adventures

7236. Peel Street Green (51)

Klashwhensober, Peel Street Green, Bristol, September 2025

I think, that at times, life has been quite unkind to Klashwhensober, and I know he has had his demons to battle with, so it is great to see him back on the streets again. It also looks like he has a little more clarity and concentration in his work.

This combination piece has some nice 3D letters spelling SOBER, which are accompanied by a rather sinister little character in green to the right. There is a contrast between his well crafted letters and fills and his rather less precise characters that epitomise his overall style. His work has been worth waiting for, and I hope that he has a settled and stable period going forward.

7233. St Werburghs tunnel (529)

Asre, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2025

With this piece by Asre in the tunnel, he reverts to what he had been painting before he took a protracted break. These cheeky faces were his signature pieces, and frequented a host of North Bristol spots.

Since his return, Asre has been concentrating on his writing and spread his wings to more spots in the city, so it was great to find this ‘traditional’ piece in the tunnel. He has kept the piece simple, with only three colours, and used nice solid lines throughout. Great stuff from Asre.

7229. Dean Lane skate park (874)

Dai Luk, Dean Lane, Bristol, October 2025

Although this piece by Dai Luk has been dogged by some silly kid, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to post it here. There is a serenity and lightness of touch in this illustrative character piece that is quite out of the ordinary.

This, I think, is the first piece I have seen by Dai Luk, who is a tattooist, like so many other street artists these days. A cross-legged figure sits in a meditative pose behind a large leaf, that might be symbolic of the body life, or at least that is what it says to me. I love the peace of the work and the soft colours. A fine mindful character piece.

7223. M32 roundabout J3 (721)

Shade One, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

One of the very best character portrait artists in Bristol, who doesn’t paint as often as I’d like is Shade One. Fortunately the draw of joining a Ulow birthday celebration was enough to bring him out to create this absolute beauty.

Shade One is a specialist at painting caricature portraits, where the subjects are completely on point, but don’t fall into the realm of photorealism. The girl, wearing a bucket hat, painted in greyscale, is absolutely beautiful. Her expression somewhat moody as she glances to her right. Shade One is surely an artist at the very top of his game.

7222. Lucky Lane (14)

Yoliws, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025

The Lucky Lane Bristol Mural Collective paint jam last month, is a gift that keeps on giving. Although I missed the pieces being painted because I was out of the country, I have been able to enjoy them completely and utterly. This is a wonderful shutter piece by Yoliws.

I love Yoliws’ characters that have a sense of freedom and joy about them, and the colours she selects have an upbeat feel. Unfortunately, I think that the shutter is working against Yoliws in this instance, and perhaps some stronger colours might have brought out a bit more contrast. There is a lovely message here for all who care to look at it… ‘Feelin’ lucky to have met you’. Fabulous stuff.

7195. River Avon (93)

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.

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.

7194. Dean Lane skate park (869)

Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2025

Chill left Bristol a little over a year ago, having been a prolific member of the PWA crew, so it was wonderful to see this small piece in Dean Lane skate park, which I think was painted for, or at, the Dean Lane Hardcore (DLH) event (an annual skate and music extravaganza).

This piece features two of his cheeky characters side by side with tongues hanging out. That Chill is able to duplicate these faces with such ease demonstrates his skill as an artist and steady can control. I miss these characters.

Dun Sum

A superb gallery of wonder-beasts by Lawrence Weston artist Dun Sum.

Instagram: @dun_sum

All photographs by Scooj

Dun Sum, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025

Dun Sum, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2025

Dun Sum, St Werburghs, Bristol, October 2024

Dun Sum, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023

7186. Dean Lane skate park (867)

Bogat, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2025

Bogat only paints occasionally, but his pieces are instantly recognisable and impactful. He is not a ‘high-end’ character artist, but he manages to capture a down-to-earth style, without which the diversity of street art in Bristol would be all the poorer.

In this piece, the pink-faced character appears to be snarling a little. There is some nice shading and lines, especially round the cheeks. The ‘Bennie’ hat with the word BOGAT is nicely painted, but it is the zigzag eyes that grab the attention. I think the piece was painted for the Dean Lane Hardcore event held a week or so ago.

7180. St Werburghs tunnel (524)

Mr Klue, St Werburghs, Bristol, August 2025

I can’t quite remember if this combination piece from Mr Klue was painted in one session or two, but since they are by the same artist, it doesn’t really matter that much. It is quite unusual to find writing and the Mad Hatter character by Mr Klue adjacent to one another, so this is quite special.

Mr Klue’s gift for creating ephemeral graffiti writing is unparalleled in Bristol and his character is iconic, especially in this area. There are some great colours here and a lightness of touch that is a signature of his work. A real treat in the tunnel.

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	scooj on 7449. Greenbank (180)
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