Tag: M32 cycle path

7786. M32 Cycle path (318)

Werm, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026
Werm, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026

It feels like I have posted a lot of pieces by Werm recently, probably because I have. This is another in a sequence of high quality and original pieces of graffiti writing the artist is producing with great regularity and panache.

Werm, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026
Werm, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026

The symmetry, while there, is less strict than in other pieces, with the ‘W’ and ‘M’ being opposite ways up and the ‘E’ and ‘R’, being readable. The overall shape however is symmetrical. Three central colours dominate, orange, green and light blue, although the latter is a little lost alongside its stronger neighbours, which unbalances the piece a little. Some nice squiggles break up the solid fills enough to add variety, without being over-fussy. Another very nice piece by Werm.

7781. M32 Cycle path (317)

Kid Crayon, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Kid Crayon, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

This wonderful combination piece by Kid Crayon is his contribution to the Mexican-themed wall painted alongside the M32 a few weeks ago. KC has embraced the theme with gusto, using the colours of a parched desert for his lettering and decorating the piece with cacti. These might be stereotypes, but certainly chime with a British characterisation of Mexico as a hot, dry country.

Kid Crayon, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Kid Crayon, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

The character is a masked Mexican wrestler (luchador), and is accompanied by the word Lucha and a little enacted wrestling scene in the bottom left of the piece. Loads of fun in this beautifully finished celebration of Mexico.

7776. M32 Cycle path (316)

Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

I know that I have quite a few pieces by Hugs in my archives, which I will have to dig out. Hugs’ work has some similarities with Dog Bless the Band, in that the anti-style writing is made up of large conjoined letters, filling the space, with fine details subtlely scattered around.

Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

In this piece, which Hugs has annotated with the words ‘Vein melter’, the fill is like a blended wash of orange and light brown, with what look like inky doodles dotted about. I imagine that if Gerald Scarfe were to write graffiti, it might look a little bit like this. There is something about Hugs’ work that I find quite compelling – nice one.

7765. M32 Cycle path (315)

Umbrelle, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Umbrelle, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

There is something deeply captivating about this piece by Umbrelle (Exe), which was part of the Mexican paint jam alongside the M32. It is bold and quite uncompromising and has a sprinkling of the Virgin Mary about it.

Umbrelle, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Umbrelle, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

The portrait of a woman is striking, I think, because of the oranges and reds that glow on her face. There is also the ‘Clockwork Orange’ eye makeup that is so arresting. This is a bold and interesting piece by Umbrelle who is a tattooist by profession. Great job.

7762. M32 Cycle path (314)

Tera, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Tera, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

Another piece from the Mexican paint jam under the M32, this time by Tera. Sticking very well to the brief, Tera has painted his letters in a Gothic style, and filled with the green, white and red colours of the Mexican flag.

Tera, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Tera, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

His stylish letters are book ended with a skeleton matador to the left and a raging bull to the right. That bull is looking pretty dangerous, with its double set of horns, but nothing the demonic matador can’t handle. The scene unfolds in front of us, and we watch on and admire.

7760. M32 Cycle path (313)

Kosc, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Kosc, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

A welcome return to the streets for Kosc, with this Mexican inspired piece which was one of several at a themed paint jam under the M32. A couple of years ago, Kosc was producing superb pieces on a fairly regular basis and painted a lot with Saor and Mudra. All three seem to have gone very quiet, for whatever reason, so this from Kosc is a welcome surprise.

Kosc, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Kosc, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

I should point out that this piece was painted before England knocked Mexico out of the World Cup, and before they had even been drawn to play one another (just in case you thought the timing insensitive). There are some inevitable stereotypes in this piece – sombrero, tequila and maracas, and the skeleton which has a link to Día de los Muertos, but that is in the autumn. A beautifully crafted piece with humour and vibrancy.

7751. M32 Cycle path (312)

John D'oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
John D’oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

With a playful variation on one of John D’oh’s sayings, this piece reminds us that ‘life is like ice cream, enjoy it before it melts away’. Advice I have not always been very good at heeding, spending too much of my time dwelling in the past or the future, and forgetting to enjoy the moment.

John D'oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
John D’oh, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

In this great column stencil piece, we see a youth in a hoodie enjoying a ’99’ while a gull above plans its angle of attach. This is a rather more accurate street scene than many might believe. Gulls (although many species are protected under law), can be a real pest, and frequently raid holidaymakers’ ice creams or fish and chips while wandering along a promenade. Fun stuff from John D’oh.

7747. M32 Cycle path (311)

I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

A recent paint jam alongside the M32 had a rather unusual Central American theme the likes of which we don’t often see in Bristol, perhaps for obvious reasons. This colourful character piece by I am Ian features a gun-toting ‘Mexican’ bandit.

I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
I am Ian, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

The character, complete with sombrero and poncho, is a little bit stereotyped, which is not surprising as much of our understanding of such things is via the consumption of spaghetti westerns of the late 20th century. There is some great perspective in this piece, and I rather like the desert background including several cacti. More from this adventurous paint jam to come.

7626. M32 Cycle path (310 )

Vermo, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026
Vermo, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026

I have a feeling that Vermo is going to become a fairly regular ‘contributor’ to the pages of Natural Adventures as the artist’s pieces are appearing all over the city and show no signs of slowing. I might need to delve into my archives too to bring to the surface some pieces from the last year or so.

Vermo, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026
Vermo, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2026

Vermo’s unique ‘floating’ letters are unlike any other graffiti writing I have seen in Bristol or for that matter anywhere else. In this piece, the letters cryptically spelling VERMO have a form of drop shadow in pink and yellow drifting to the right, and unusually the whole thing is contained in a turquoise border, giving it something of a more conventional appearance. Watch this space for more from Vermo.

7517. M32 Cycle path (309)

Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026
Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026

Nips has been super-busy recently, which is a good thing, because I love her work. Normally I wax lyrical about her fills, but in this instance it is a straightforward chrome fill, with some minimal black accent lines and spots.

Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026
Nips, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2026

What makes this piece for me is the wall preparation of a dark blue background, and the vibrant lime green/yellow outline, which combine to help this piece stand out and shout. Imagine if there had been no background or strong border, the writing would be in danger of being absorbed by the wall altogether. A wonderful bold piece from Nips.