4908. Dean Lane skate park (553)

Rusk and Shade One, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022
Rusk and Shade One, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022

This is an absolutely stunning collaborative wall by Rusk and Shade One, and is a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.

Rusk, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022
Rusk, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022

The Rusk writing on the left spells out STONE, in magnificent blue letters with a regal shiny gold 3D drop shadow to die for. Perfectly written and presented, why would I expect anything less from Rusk?

Shade One, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022
Shade One, Dean Lane, Bristol, December 2022

The awesome portrait of Chadwick Boseman by Shade One captures a fabulous sideways glance which really catches the eye. Shade One’s work has gone stratospheric of late, moving from the cartoon or figurative style into a more photorealistic style. A very fine collaboration indeed.

4907. River Avon (37)

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, December 2022
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, December 2022

The paint on this piece was only a day old when I sauntered past it the day before yesterday, and I can’t tell you how pleased I was to find it, as I haven’t seen very many Christmas pieces this year, certainly not compared to normal, although there was a late burst from the Resting Bitch Face crew in St Werburghs Tunnel this week.

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, December 2022
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, December 2022

Werm seems to love the walls alongside the River Avon, and there are several of his pieces down there to enjoy. His letters are really beautifully constructed and painted in festive colours, and it is amazing to think how much progress he has made over the last couple of years. The addition of Father Christmas is an extra bonus, and perfect for a Christmas post. Season’s greetings all, Ho! Ho! Ho!

Werm, River Avon, Bristol, December 2022
Werm, River Avon, Bristol, December 2022

4906. M32 Spot (153)

John D'oh, M32 Spot, Bristol, December 2022
John D’oh, M32 Spot, Bristol, December 2022

Happy Christmas all

A quick message today from the Grinch, via the skill of John D’oh, for all you dog lovers out there – ‘a dog is not just for Christmas and should not just be given away or discarded’.

John D'oh, M32 Spot, Bristol, December 2022
John D’oh, M32 Spot, Bristol, December 2022

A beautiful stencil piece featuring the Dr, Seuss character.

4905. Greenbank (63)

Rozalita, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2022
Rozalita, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2022

It has been a long while since I last saw anything by Rozalita, in fact the end of May to be precise with her Upfest piece (not yet posted on Natural Adventures), so it was a great surprise to find this one on the Greenbank hoardings, one of her favoured spots.

Rozalita, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2022
Rozalita, Greenbank, Bristol, December 2022

Rozalita is another artist whose work has really matured and improved over the last couple of years, and this is an excellent portrait piece with depth, texture and emotion. All I can gather from her Instagram feed is that she was out painting friends with friends. I do hope that she gets to paint more walls in 2023.

4904. M32 roundabout J3 (440)

Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2022
Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2022

I love it when artists get busy, and Zake has been super-busy of late. It is incredible how versatile he has become over the last few years, sticking to his roots of stylised portrait work, but expanding his repertoire of characters immeasurably.

Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2022
Zake, M32 roundabout, Bristol, December 2022

This piece was painted as part of a trio alongside Daz Cat and Kool Hand in the St Agnes subway under the M32 roundabout. The rather weird character is all teeth and no hair, and judging from the blood vessel on his neck appears to be a little vexed about something. A really nice piece from Zake, who is pushing the boundaries with increasing frequency.

4902. BB Gallery (4)

Creamylines, BB Gallery, Bristol, December 2022
Creamylines, BB Gallery, Bristol, December 2022

I can’t believe that this is only the fourth post from this charming spot on the Bristol to Bath cycle path. A place which showcases original art by people of all ages and abilities for the benefit of the local community… an urban treasure trove for those who like to explore and discover.

Creamylines, BB Gallery, Bristol, December 2022
Creamylines, BB Gallery, Bristol, December 2022

I have featured several pieces by Creamylines this year, but this is a mini version of his imaginative creations, probably created with Posca pens or something similar, rather than spray cans. There is an element of hope and optimism in Creamylines’ work that offers something of an antidote to the constant onslaught of bad news, and I applaud him for it. There is also an ecclesiastical feel to his work, probably associations with the sun and its rays and the stained-glass appearance. Nice to see this one in this open-air free gallery.

4901. Greenbank (62)

Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022
Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022

An artist who has come on in leaps and bounds in 2022 is the irrepressible Desi, and here she is at Greenbank with one of her DEZI variants. It seems such a shame that these boards won’t be here for much longer and that all we will have to reflect on it the images captured, but that is the ephemeral nature of street art of course.

Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022
Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022

Painted over a 3F fino piece (you can see the top of his spray can), Desi has confidently sprayed these large letters which have lovely 3D drop shadows and a very nice transition in the fill from yellow to purple, and great use of reversed dots to add some interest in the fills. A really nice piece beautifully finished, and a major improvement on her early works a couple of years ago.

4900. Dean Lane skate park (553)

Mote, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Mote, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022

Mote always pleases with his clean and simple designs of monsters that can be found pretty much everywhere in Bristol. This beautiful (ugly) pair are on the small part of the curved wall in Dean Lane skate park.

Mote, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Mote, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022

I think that Mote’s work is a great example of why it is important to buff a wall for best results. Imagine if these two characters were painted directly onto a messy wall without the clean background, the balance and status of the characters would be completely lost. I love these giant doodles, and have enjoyed the ride this year with Mote’s appearance on the Bristol scene. I am really looking forward to seeing how he can develop his style next year as he gains experience and new skills. Thanks for all the monsters.

Unnamed artist

A gallery of weird and wonderful alien creations from Bristol artist Unnamed

Instagram: removed at request of the artist

All pictures by Scooj

Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, September 2023
Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2023
Mommynature and Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2023
Mommynature and Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2023
Mommynature and Nugmoose, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2023
Mommynature and Nugmoose, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2023
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2022
Nugmoose, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2022
Nugmoose, Brunel Way, Bristol, October 2022
Nugmoose, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2022
Nugmoose, Brunel Way, Bristol, September 2022
Nugmoose, St Werburghs, Bristol June 2022
Nugmoose, St Werburghs, Bristol June 2022
Nugmoose, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2022
Nugmoose, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2022
Nugmoose, Peel Street Green, Bristol, February 2022
Nugmoose, Peel Street Green, Bristol, February 2022
Nugmoose, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2022
Nugmoose, St Werburghs, Bristol, February 2022
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2022
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2022
Nugmoose, M32 Spot, Bristol, November 2021
Nugmoose, M32 Spot, Bristol, November 2021
Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2021
Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, September 2021
Nugmoose and Slakarts, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2021
Nugmoose and Slakarts, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2021
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2021
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, May 2021
Nugmoose and Mudra, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2021
Nugmoose and Mudra, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2021
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2021
Nugmoose, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2021

4899. Cumberland Basin

Alos, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2022
Alos, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2022

I haven’t posted a piece by Alos for an absolute age, and I happen to know that he has been writing different letters, which makes it a bit difficult to ID his work, but thankfully he has made it easier with this one in Cumberland Basin.

Alos, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2022
Alos, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2022

I believe this was painted as part of a celebration paint jam for Solar’s birthday – I don’t know this for sure, but circumstantial evidence suggests it. This piece of writing is unusually structured and tidy with some nice green letters set on a blocky red background. The green letters are also fringed with a blocky edge. There is a little shout out to Solar. Something interesting and different from an artist who is regrettably under-represented on the pages of Natural Adventures.