7545. M32 roundabout J3 (754)

Biers, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Biers, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

December, January and February were very wet months in England, and as a result artists had difficulty getting out to paint. My archives for those months were thin to say the least. I can happily report that the improved weather in March means that I have a host of pieces to share, some of which won’t make it beyond the cutting room floor which is regrettable.

Biers, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Biers, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

One artist who has emerged from a sleepy winter is Biers, who has reinvented his letters for 2026 which read RABIES. I rather like what he has done here and will be looking out for more from him. This is a really nicely worked and tidy piece of writing, keeping the basics tight – good letter shapes, good drop shadow and lovely consistent thin yellow border. Biers has even set the piece nicely on a green cloud background with spots. A classy piece of graffiti writing.

7544. St Mark’s Avenue (12)

Sorts, St Mark's Avenue, Bristol, March 2026
Sorts, St Mark’s Avenue, Bristol, March 2026

It has been a long time since I last visited St Mark’s Avenue, and it has been a long time since I last discovered a piece of graffiti writing by Sorts. So two long awaited events occurred a week or two back when I made a spontaneous decision to step into Easton.

Sorts, St Mark's Avenue, Bristol, March 2026
Sorts, St Mark’s Avenue, Bristol, March 2026

There were a few pieces in St Mark’s Avenue that I hadn’t seen before, starting with this beauty from Sorts. By the look of it, this combination piece, with a cheeky character on the left, is reasonably recent, or at the very least it looks fresh, and there aren’t any rain and dust splatters along the bottom fringe, which you tend to see on older pieces. The letters are nicely presented and filled in quarters with contrasting colours and patterns. It would be great to see more from Sorts.

7543. Dean Lane skate park (910)

Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026
Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026

This humorous piece by Nina Raines is making a point, and it is a point perfectly illustrated and reaches the heart of cynical advertising and profiteering, which we see every single day of our lives but don’t necessarily notice.

Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026
Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026

Two bottles of shower gel/shampoo stand side by side, one for him, and one for her.

For him: £1.99, man up, 17-in-one, scent – man blue.

For her: £6.99, smile! age gracefully (e.g. don’t age), with smile-more serum, special weight loss and boob increase formula, femme lady, be sexy and be the boss – don’t be bossy, extra virgin oil – don’t be a prude though, use before our other 15 products, promotes luxurious growth, unpaid domestic work 60% more, 12.8% gender pay-gap, scent – botanical inequality.

Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026
Nina Raines, Dean Lane, Bristol, March 2026

So there you have it, an articulate and powerful illustration of how we treat different genders as a society, and that there is plenty of headroom to make things better for all. Excellent and heartfelt work from Nina Raines.

7542. Easton Road

Mr Penfold, Easton Road, Bristol, March 2026
Mr Penfold, Easton Road, Bristol, March 2026

I have said it many times on these pages, that it is always worth varying routes and going away from the beaten track because once in a while you will find something new in an unexpected place. I only occasionally drive down this road, but was pleased I did due to finding this mural by Mr Penfold.

Mr Penfold, Easton Road, Bristol, March 2026
Mr Penfold, Easton Road, Bristol, March 2026

Mr Penfold’s work is so distinct, his abstract designs incorporating bold colours and great shapes, where the spaces in between the elements are as important as the elements themselves. Bright and precise, this is a beacon of joy on an otherwise mundane stretch of road.

7541. Greenbank (183)

Zeks, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026
Zeks, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026

I have noticed that Zeks is having a little bit of a spring surge, perhaps he has some new paint or a bit more free time – whatever it is, I have seen at least three new pieces in as many weeks. Zeks has a rather different take on graffiti writing, which leans towards a sort of rigid antistyle look.

Zeks, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026
Zeks, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026

In this piece Zeks has opted for a deep and vibrant drop shadow that goes off to the left, with lilac, orange and yellow stripes. The shadow contrasts with the plain blue surface of the letters. I don’t think that I have ever seen a Zeks piece without a buffed background, and it really works in his favour, creating a clean and fresh look to all of his work. Look out for more.

7539. Dean Lane skate park (909)

Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

The return of Asre at the back end of last year has been most welcome, and his tidy writing has been featured several times on this blog. This comic-style lettering behind the railings on the swimming pool wall is an absolute gem.

Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026
Asre, Dean Lane, Bristol, February 2026

What I am enjoying about Asre’s work is the precision and attention to finishing. All the fills are strong and solid, the shadows and borders cleanly presented – even the blue splash is carefully worked. Asre strikes me as being an artist who takes pride in the appearance of his work, as much as he seems to enjoy creating it. I love the subtle yellow fill spots in his letters.

7538. M32 roundabout J3 (753)

Bags, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Bags, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

Bags really doesn’t get enough attention in Natural Adventures, and I think I have many of his pieces lurking in my archives. I have tried to present more of his pieces lately, and this is a rather nice recent one on the roundabout.

Bags, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026
Bags, M32 roundabout, Bristol, March 2026

I am not a fan of brown, but there is enough red and black to offset this colour preference (or lack of it) that I have. The letter shapes are easy on the eye, and the white drop shadow and grey cloudy background with spots round the whole piece off nicely. Great stuff from the No Frills crew member.

7537. Cumberland Basin

Sumo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026
Sumo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

I can’t recall ever seeing anything by Sumo before, but since I found this piece, I have come across two more in different Bristol spots. If Sumo is new to Bristol, then I am very excited about it, because if this is anything to go by, we are going to be in for a bit of a treat.

Sumo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026
Sumo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2026

It looks like Sumo’s work is rather self-explanatory. The combination piece has a rather large Sumo Wrestler character alongside some rather smaller letters in a simple clean font saying SUMO. The piece is arresting and very different, and a fine addition to the enormous variety of styles we see in Bristol. Watch this space for more soon.

7536. Greenbank (182)

Kofup, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026
Kofup, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026

Pretty much daily, I come across pieces by artists I don’t recognise and assume that they must be visiting. Occasionally I get this wrong, for some reason, and the artist is local, but I simply haven’t seen their work before or can’t recollect it. I think that Kofup is in the former category and might be from London.

Kofup, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026
Kofup, Greenbank, Bristol, March 2026

I was very taken by this piece, as it is easy on the eye and nicely finished. I like the letters, especially the rather unusual wavy fill patterns. Lots of reversed drips at the top of the letters also add character. The letters are nicely presented on a black-buffed background with a blue and green ‘cloud’. Nice work.

7535. Brunel Way (352)

Maybe, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Maybe, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

He’s back! Maybe is painting again after a long pause, with this wonderful interlocking face piece, so distinctive and beautifully presented in his unique styling. I know that this isn’t a one-off and will be searching for more when I return to Bristol later this afternoon.

Maybe, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026
Maybe, Brunel Way, Bristol, March 2026

Maybe uses a combination of techniques to achieve his touching and imaginative pieces, and the end result is always something to examine and ponder on. Some nice shading adds to separating these two faces, augmenting the strong black outline. It is so good to see him back decorating our walls and columns once again.