7176. M32 roundabout J3 (713)

Hire, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Hire, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

This is a wonderful piece of graffiti writing from Hire, that was painted alongside Sait Bare. Together they seem to have struck up a painting partnership and have collaborated a few times recently – I posted Sait Bare’s piece adjacent to this one a little while ago.

Hire, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Hire, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

Hire has painted his ODIAH letters, which he does from time to time, and they look absolutely splendid. This is a tight piece of writing with some great fills including  mid-line which offers depth to the letters as do the 3D drop shadows. The whole thing is painted on an interesting background of roughly rollered green on black – an interesting effect.

7175. M32 roundabout J3 (712)

Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

Although he has slowed down a little over the last few years, the quality of writing from Soker hasn’t diminished in the slightest, and in fact, if anything, continues to get better and better.

Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Soker, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

This is another excellent piece from the fabulous Ulow Birthday celebration paint jam last month. Soker has, like most of the writers on the day, picked out the letters ULOW, painted in a sumptuous colour palette of deep reds and oranges, with a molten lava look, offset and blended with a purple cloud around the letters. Stunning technique and oozing class.

7174. Peel Street Green (49)

Werm, Peel Street Green, Bristol, August 2025

Werm has not only had a great year, but actually several great years. He has been turning out his graffiti writing pieces with regularity and consistently high quality. This large piece in Peel Street Green is an absolute belter for many reasons.

Werm, Peel Street Green, Bristol, August 2025
Werm, Peel Street Green, Bristol, August 2025

First off, he has buffed the wall with a brick-red colour, taking the wall back to its original appearance. The wonderful writing itself in blended shades of blue are given a wonderful 3D appearance augmented by the drop shadow with its central vanishing point and some carefully crafted thin white highlight lines. The writing is bordered with a solid red line and the whole piece is beautifully neat and tidy. In my view, this is an outstanding piece from Werm.

7173. Greenbank (171)

Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

What a nice thing to see, another piece from Esme Lower, who appears to be getting a little more active on the streets of Bristol lately. Her letters MELO are, I am assuming, a conflation of the end of esME and the start of LOwer.

Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025
Esme Lower, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2025

Her artwork in this piece is beautifully thought out, with her merged letters decorated with some lovely daisies around the outside. Such is the fill running through that if you didn’t know it spelled MELO, you might have missed the letters altogether. A nice confident piece.

7172. New Stadium Road (60)

Creamylines, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2025
Creamylines, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2025

I noticed that while I was away on holiday, Creamylines has been posting a few videos of him painting his work about the place. I hope that now I am back I will be able to find some of them.

Creamylines, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2025
Creamylines, New Stadium Road, Bristol, August 2025

As ever, his work intrigues, with such a unique style that is particularly well-suited to columns, like this one under the M32. In a bit of a departure from most of his pieces, Creamylines has included a seascape into his work, giving him the opportunity to introduce a fish into his ‘stained-glass’ world. Some interesting characters and figures look on.

7171. M32 roundabout J3 (711)

Cheo, Dibz and Ulow, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Cheo, Dibz and Ulow, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

Lots to see and admire in this wonderful triptych from Cheo, Dibz and Ulow, painted during a ‘high end’ paint jam celebrating the latter’s birthday. The whole wall, (see last photograph) was sheer class.

Cheo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Cheo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

First up in this little sequence of three is a brilliant B Boy character by Cheo, with his second piece of the paint jam.  A perfect cartoon-style, with so much detail to enjoy, and of course the trademark bee.

Dibz, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Dibz, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

In the middle of this triptych is an outstanding piece of graffiti writing by Dibz which appropriately spells out ULOW. Beautifully designed letters and fills have to give way a little to some amazing exploding pink bubbles. A nicely balanced piece.

Ulow, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Ulow, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

Finally, all eyes are on the amazing character by the birthday boy himself. Ulow has painted an extraordinary comic-style full portrait of a young woman dancing, or so it appears. Ulow has created enormous depth with his perspective, and accentuated the muscle-tone incredibly skilfully. Truly stunning work from all three artists.

Minto, Cheo, Hypo, Ulow, Dibz, Soker, Rusk, Shade One and Turoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Minto, Cheo, Hypo, Ulow, Dibz, Soker, Rusk, Shade One and Turoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

7170. Purdown (95)

Mr Klue, Purdown, Bristol, August 2025
Mr Klue, Purdown, Bristol, August 2025

We fly back to Bristol today, after a wonderful week away in Madeira. I will be in the air when today’s posts publish, so I wrote them both last night. You don’t need to know any of that, but it is late, I am tired and I don’t much want to go home.

Mr Klue, Purdown, Bristol, August 2025
Mr Klue, Purdown, Bristol, August 2025

I suppose, at least, that I will be able to go for walks with the dog again and seek out new street/graffiti art. Such as this classic piece up at Purdown, by Mr Klue. The ghostly character resembles the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland, and has an ethereal fantasy appearance. A Bristol icon from Mr Klue.

7169. Cumberland Basin

Daz Cat, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2025
Daz Cat, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2025

What a strange piece from Daz Cat. A cat and a character, but what brings these two together? I can’t figure out the story at all. I think this is the first cartoon-style figure I have seen of a person like this from Daz Cat.

Daz Cat, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2025
Daz Cat, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2025

The character reminds me of Cletus Spuckler from The Simpsons, he has that kind of hillbilly look about him. I love the way that Daz Cat is always pushing his own boundaries, and loves to tell a good story through his art.

7168. M32 roundabout J3 (710)

Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

Another quick couple of posts today… too busy with the dying embers of our holiday. This is a lovely piece celebrating Ulow’s birthday, and part of a sensational paint jam. Hypo has abandoned his letters in favour of ULOW.

Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

When artists change their letters, I am left wondering if it is more of a challenge, or whether they can transpose their skills seamlessly. Lots of things to like about this piece, great colours, lots of fill decorations, and effective white highlights providing depth. A nice birthday gift.

Minto, Cheo, Hypo, Ulow, Dibz, Soker, Rusk, Shade One and Turoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025
Minto, Cheo, Hypo, Ulow, Dibz, Soker, Rusk, Shade One and Turoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, August 2025

7167. L Dub (80)

Ayup, L Dub, Bristol, July 2025
Ayup, L Dub, Bristol, July 2025

I met Ayup about a year ago in St Werburghs tunnel when he was visiting Bristol, and I remember asking him if he visited often. I think he said only occasionally. I recall that he comes from Derbyshire, hence the name.

Ayup, L Dub, Bristol, July 2025
Ayup, L Dub, Bristol, July 2025

This superb character piece was painted during a paint jam, which I think was for somebody’s birthday, but I forget who. The large-headed character has had his roller out and been buffing walls, always a good theme for character pieces. Ayup has done a great job, creating a believable and rather grumpy looking character. All good.