Floral – Natural adventures

7768. East Street – Upfest 2026 (37)

Philth and n4T4, Upfest 2026, East Street, Bristol, May 2026

I first saw these two, Philth and N4T4, painting alongside each other, but not collaborating at Upfest 2016. Each of them was painting a portrait in their distinct styles. Since then, N4t4 appears to have stuck with his beautiful portrait pieces, and Philth has transitioned towards elaborate and stunning floral patterns.

This is a wonderful spot, above Hunters (an estate agent I think) which can be seen from quite a distance away, so you have plenty of time to enjoy it as you approach. This is one of those collaborations where the whole piece presents as one, with the portrait by N4T4 and the flower ‘print’ by Philth.

There is something rather dreamy about this piece, perhaps it is the predominant purple tone. Beautifully sited, framed and executed. Did you even notice the windows? More Upfest mmagic from the pair.

7560. Cumberland Basin

Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

I have been aware of this lovely column piece by Peggy for some time, but simply haven’t been able to stop in the right place to be able to photograph it. I managed to do so on an extended walk a week or two back when I had a day off from work.

This superb floral design stands out brilliantly on the turquoise column, and is most striking. Peggy, who is a tattooist by profession, creates these pieces that are really quite unlike any other artwork we see in Bristol. Each one is quite different from the last, but stylistically consistent. It is good to see her work, especially as she doesn’t paint all that often.

7533. Narroways (3)

The nicest street art dog walk that I do fairly regularly is the circuit up to the Narroways nature reserve which loops back down the hill and through St Werburghs Tunnel. The dog particularly likes this walk too. I get to combine three loves – my dog, nature and street art, all in the space of 45 minutes.

I was pleasantly surprised to find this unlikely piece by 3Dom on a wall just up the hill from the climbing centre. This wall has hosted a lot of terrible throw ups and tags, but 3Dom has done it proud. I love his organic designs like this one that have a familiar and yet other-worldly look to them. A nice treat for the owners of the house whose garden wall this is. 3Dom really is awesome.

7401. Jamaica Street (32)

Hugo Flores, Jamaica Street, Bristol, December 2025

Some pieces are notable for their rarity and others for their presentation, this wheatpaste by Hugo Flores is a combination of both. I know little of the artist, but know that he is from Madrid, and he even states as much in this piece. He has obviously made a visit to Bristol, and created this bespoke wheatpaste to celebrate the event.

When first I saw this piece from a distance, I thought it might be a piece by our very own Creamylines, because it is cluttered and busy. As I got closer, I could see who it was by and all the wonderful fusion of letters, flowers, characters and buildings. Closer still and I could see it was a paste up which had been beautifully stuck to the wall. A vibrant piece, great location and welcome addition to the Bristol street art scene from Hugo Flores. I hope he returns and gifts us more of his lovely art.

7398. Peel Street Green (59)

Bloem, Peel Street Green, Bristol, December 2025

I can think of few artists I would rather post on my birthday than Bloem. I have enjoyed her emergence and development so much over the last couple of years and I genuinely can’t think of a much better birthday present.

This is a stunning mural piece, beautifully crafted, full of all the things you’d expect from Bloem… hands with long nails, chains and flowers. I suspect there is loads of conscious or unconscious symbolism here, but I’ll not attempt to analyse it. The split between the two colour schemes of pink and blue is expertly worked. All in all this is a stunner. Bravo!

7386. Cumberland Basin

Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, December 2025

There was a conspicuous absence of Christmas celebration street art in Bristol this year, or at least in any of the spots I visited over the holiday period. This might reflect Christmas fatigue, or perhaps a feeling that after a difficult year the mood was slightly downbeat. There was one small Christmas highlight, however, on the long wall at Cumberland Basin.

Peggy teamed up with some RBF friends, and painted this lovely floral piece in Christmas colours. I can only think that Peggy has been very busy with her work this year, because her street pieces have been few and far between, so finding this one was a bit of a treat. I’m not too sure what the AIZA letters refer to… I might need to investigate.

6953. Cheltenham Road

Hazard, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, May 2025

The Prince of Wales is my local pub, although broadly speaking I don’t go to the pub very often these days. For as long as I can remember, there has always been a mural on the pub, which changes every few years. This most recent incarnation is by the wonderful Hazard.

Hazard, Harriet Wood, used to live in Bristol and has featured on the pages of Natural Adventures many times. She has been elevated to superstar status, which is totally deserved, and paints a lot of commissions around the country. This piece is a wonderful nature scene – utterly uplifting in the bustle of the Cheltenham Road.

Floral scenes are a speciality in Hazard’s repertoire, but the eye is immediately drawn to the outstanding hummingbird in the centre of the mural. This is a truly stunning piece, showcasing Hazard’s awesome talent. Oh, and by the way, there is a secret beer patio round the back.

6640. Dean Lane skate park (796)

Peggy, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2024

Tucked away behind the railings and hedge that borders the swimming pool is this charming small floral piece by Peggy. At first I thought it might have been an old piece, because I know she has painted here before, but I am pretty certain that it is new, which is great news, because she hasn’t painted much this year, and I do like her work.

This piece is so typical of her floral work, and it is great to see how she transitions her tattoo designs onto walls. There is symbolism in the piece, the flower has an eye. I am not too sure what it all means, but it is distinctive and curious. I hope Peggy hits the street more often in 2025.

6600. Upfest 2024 (59)

Dave Bain, Upfest 2024, Bristol, May 2024

Dave Bain is a reasonably well known muralist in Bristol, and I have featured a few of his pieces before in Natural Adventures. This was his Upfest 2024 piece, which as you can see took up the whole front of a terraced house, giving it that something special compared to its neighbours.

Dave Bain’s imagination and creativity have run wild in this floral piece which combined familiar shapes and figures with abstract ones. There may be a little symbolism in the piece too, with a spaceman-like figure holding up a polyhedral shape on a starry background. I feel that sometimes Dave Bain could be a little bit more adventurous with his colours, because this colour palette is quite subtle, and perhaps doesn’t do the artwork justice (my view only). An interesting festival piece.

Peggy

A gallery of amazing floral murals from the Bristol-based street artist and tattoo artist Peggy.

Instagram: @misspeggybrown

Website: misspeggybrown.com

all photographs by Scooj

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