Tag: Colour

7495. St Werburghs tunnel (574)

I would describe Cort’s graffiti writing as unconventional, both in its conceptual design and also in its unusual selection of colours. These are, in my view, good attributes and what contributes to his ‘quirky’ work standing out.

Cort, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026
Cort, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2026

This piece, spelling KORT, is so off the wall that it is quite difficult to critique, other than to say I really like it. One of the unusual features in this particular piece is the cut away squares in the letters, that provide that very distinctive look so peculiar to Cort. It is good to see more of his work appearing at the moment, as a great balance to the volume of conventional graffiti art we are so lucky to see in Bristol.

7494. Purdown (100)

Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026
Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026

I do love the spot up at Purdown; it serves the dual purpose being a fabulous place to walk the dog, and there can often be some surprising new street art additions on the concrete slabs at the former WWII gun emplacement. This beauty by Conrico was quite fresh, the last time I went there.

Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026
Conrico, Purdown, Bristol, February 2026

I am very much enjoying Conrico’s portrait pieces, and he is in a deep purple patch of form. This bright portrait piece shows off Conrico’s style at its best. He uses his spray can more like a brush, with short bursts used to apply layers of paint, rather than long solid fills. He is, I think, the best at this technique in Bristol, and his works look like they could easily have been painted in a studio. I love the green jacket and all the folds and shades in it. This is a masterful piece, and I like the young couple sitting above it enjoying the view over the city.

7476. Dean Lane skate park (902)

Cort, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Cort, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

Cort tends to bring some lovely colours into his work, often choosing ones that both contrast with and complement each other well. This approach brings into focus just how important colour selection can be, and that it is not a random process for most artists, but a carefully considered process.

Cort, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Cort, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

The sunlight on this piece isn’t very helpful, but I think you get the picture. The KORT letters are so typically written in his unusual style, and pairs of letters are filled in common. It looks like he was running low on some colours, or the piece has been badly rain affected, because it is possible to see the paint lines in some of the fills. Another nice piece from Cort.

7443. M32 Cycle path (305)

Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026
Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026

Sometimes you see a classic piece of writing and just say ‘yep, this is it’, and that is what I thought to myself when I saw these colourful letters from Kush. It is a rare thing to see a piece with so many colour transitions so perfectly presented.

Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026
Kush, M32 Cycle Path, Bristol, January 2026

Kush painted this alongside Haka, and the pair seem to have been paint together a fair bit recently. I know very little about Kush, but he seems to be painting more often lately, and I guess it is just a matter of time before I bump into him. I am enjoying the variety and class of his pieces.

7389. River Avon (106)

Rusk, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025
Rusk, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025

I enjoy my dog walks alongside the River Avon through Sparke Evans Park, and beside the light industrial estate, all the way to Temple Meads station. The walks combine my love of nature and of street art, and the dog enjoys the smells, and running around the park. These walks are especially rewarding when I come across a piece like this one by Rusk.

Rusk, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025
Rusk, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025

This is a fabulous piece of graffiti writing by Rusk, and stands out as such on this long wall. The colourful letters are tidily presented in a blue background. Although it is not as polished as some of his pieces, the whole thing oozes class. I believe it might have been to celebrate Vents’ birthday (hence the shout-out) but I am not sure. An unexpected and pleasant surprise.

7367. Greenbank (176)

Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2025
Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2025

Before Christmas, I had a little jaunt through my archives and managed to pull out a few wonderful pieces that I missed first time round. This is a gorgeously colourful and upbeat piece by Esme Lower from January this year.

Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2025
Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2025

The simple letters filled with great colours spell out MELO, the central letters of her name combined. The 3D drop shadows are unruly, drifting off in all sorts of directions, but it kind of works. I particularly like the white dot highlights, which are an unconventional take on creating depth to the piece. Nice, clean work from Esme Lower, and part of her exploration and improvement.

7328. St Werburghs tunnel (549)

Donz, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
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.

Donz, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
Donz, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

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.

7253. M32 roundabout J3 (724)

Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025
Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025

There is not a lot more I can say about Hypo that I haven’t said in numerous previous posts. He has upped his game considerably over the last two years or so, both in terms of quality and quantity of pieces. During that time he has jumped up a couple of levels, which you can see if you take a glance at this revised gallery of his work.

Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025
Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025

In this piece, Hypo uses loads of colours, indicating that it could be a ‘dregs’ piece (one which uses up what is left in spray cans) although, Hypo typically does like to use a wide range of colours. Some of his recent pieces have incorporated small spheres for decoration, and they do a great job of adding something a little extra in this work. More magnificent graffiti writing from Hypo.

7242. Greville Smyth Park (5)

Paul Monsters, Greville Smyth Park, Bristol, October 2025
Paul Monsters, Greville Smyth Park, Bristol, October 2025

I have just swigged down half a cup of cold coffee, a regrettable decision, but one that has brought about a bit of focus for the day. Lots of things I have to do before settling down to the Arsenal v Crystal Palace match this afternoon. Weekends are short, too short, there is never enough time to do the things I must do and the things I want to do.

This is an absolute belter from Paul Monsters painted on the small building up at the bowling green in Greville Smyth Park, a spot often reserved for Upfest pieces, but with a small turnover between festivals.

Paul Monsters, Greville Smyth Park, Bristol, October 2025
Paul Monsters, Greville Smyth Park, Bristol, October 2025

Paul Monsters is known for for his outstanding geometrical designs and use of complementary colours to create light and shade which adds depth to his work. In this piece he has combined geometric crosses with concentric circles from the centre, an incredibly technical piece of artwork. Brilliant stuff, although I’m not too sure the dog was overly captivated.

7112. Boiling Wells Lane (3)

Hemper, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Hemper, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025

The tunnel, under the railway, at Boiling Wells Lane is usually pretty useless for graffiti, more commonly used for throw ups and tagging than serious artworks, but some new pieces from Hemper and friends have rather upgraded this spot, and I wonder if it will encourage others to paint there a little more.

Hemper, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025
Hemper, Boiling Wells Lane, Bristol, August 2025

Hemper has arisen from his mini-slumber for the last month or so and started producing these slimline ‘Hems’ pieces of which this is an absolute cracker. The black and white letters, portraying local scenes of trains and caravans, and full of mischievous characters, contrast superbly with the quilt-like patchwork of colourful patterns surrounding the piece. This is masterful work from one of the very best writers in the country.