The sickness

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Politician’s lies

influencers, feeble minds

division and hate

difficult times to live in

social media pollutes

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by Scooj

7121. M32 roundabout J3 (700)

Hemper, Dun Sum and Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025
Hemper, Dun Sum and Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025

What a wonderful collaboration from Hemper, Dun Sum and Hypo, one that slipped a little under the radar and didn’t perhaps receive quite the fanfare it merited. Three rather different pieces, each making an individual visual impact.

Hemper, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025
Hemper, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025

To the left is one of Hemper’s shortened ‘HEMS’ pieces, where the overlapping letters are compressed laterally. This is a pattern he has been following for the last month or so, perhaps marking a quieter phase after his expansive work earlier in the summer. As ever, the piece, which has some lovely fill patterns and expert white highlights, is oozing with class.

Dun Sum, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025
Dun Sum, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025

It is impossible not to be drawn to the cat character by Dun Sum. Although I have (and love) a dog, I have always been a cat person at heart. I have to say that there is something that creeps me out a little bit about this cat, perhaps it is the smile or maybe the eyes, but the overall effect bis a little intimidating, but isn’t that cats all over? It is really nicely painted and a great focal point for the graffiti writing either side of it.

Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025
Hypo, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2025

To the right is another fine piece from Hypo – I say another, because he has been turning out so many great works with alarming regularity this summer. The aquamarine colours used for the fills of this piece have a tranquility about them, and with all the bubbles and spots has a distinctly aquatic feel. As I said before, three distinct individual styles coming together in this great collaboration.

Summer ends

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A perfect summer

ends with a grand finale

rain showers forecast

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by Scooj

  • It looks like today might be the last sunny and warm day of a glorious summer, but the lack of rain has caused all sorts of problems for farmers and nature, so the rain forecast for the next couple of weeks is actually very welcome.

Chakka chakka

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Still Sunday morning

sleepy neighbourhood awakes

to magpies calling

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by Scooj

Ghislaine

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Child sex trafficker

character witness for Trump

says it all really.

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by Scooj

Nipstone Rock

Nipstone Rock, Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve, Shropshire, August 2025
Nipstone Rock, Stiperstones Landscape National Nature Reserve, Shropshire, August 2025

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Where purple heather

and moody drizzle clouds meet

a landmark erupts

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by Scooj

Fecund

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Single courgette plant

feeding an entire army

a small miracle

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by Scooj

Metallic Harpalus

Metallic Harpalus (Harpalus affinis), Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, August 2025
Metallic Harpalus (Harpalus affinis), Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, August 2025

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A beetle scuttles

it is what beetles do best

catching the old eye

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by Scooj

Tall

Sunflower, Redland, Bristol, August 2025
Sunflower, Redland, Bristol, August 2025

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Reaching for the sun

and reflecting its glory

gifting happiness

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by Scooj

Corruption

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Mr President

obfuscation fools nobody

plenty to see here

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by Scooj