Minto has been turning out a series of outstanding pieces lately, and it feels like he has a new energy in his work. This one has a base of turquoise shades which make a strong visual impact.
His piece is organised around the well disguised letters MINTO, but what brings his work to life is the detailing and the plethora of shapes, shadows, patterns, lines and if you look carefully, characters. His pieces are always a feast for the eyes and worth studying for a little while.
Minto has been out and about quite a lot this year, which is great to see, and recently he has turned out a couple of pieces on a black background, of which this is one, that introduce a whole new aspect to his work, bringing in all sorts of opportunities for contrasting colours.
The letters, heavily disguised, spell MINTO, and they are heavily augmented with colours, lines and shapes that almost give a ‘firework’ appearance to the piece. I can see at least two ephemeral characters in the piece, a bird’s head in the centre, and a head at the top right. There is so much to look at and discover i this fine piece of graffiti writing.
This wall is not the easiest to photograph when there is a piece that stretches the length of it on account of a lamppost slap bang in the middle of it. This is an awesome piece by Minto that draws the eye into several focal points running across the piece.
Although a little difficult to make out, the letters MINTO form the spine of the piece. In the middle we see a capped character that blends into an array of stars and lines, and on the right, what looks like a train on tracks bursting out of the dazzling spectacle. There is a lot going on here, and it would be good to understand a little bit more about what lies behind it.
The better weather has definitely produced an uptick in activity in Bristol, and Minto, like so many other artists, has been making up for a quiet winter. This is a classic piece of Minto writing, full of intriguing details and stories.
The letters spell MINTO in a turquoise theme colour throughout. A little character with a hat and sunglasses is towards the left of the piece. Although there is so much going on in this busy piece, everything is in place and the finishing is first class. More to come from the fabulous Minto soon.
It was Minto’s birthday paint jam in the tunnel a little while back, and this was the second of two pieces that he painted during the celebrations. I know it was the second, because when I first photographed it, it was unfinished, and I had to return, as did Minto a few days later.
The piece features a portrait of a man wearing a hard hat with the words ‘Dylan, Floris and Minto’, in front of which is a rather worse for wear looking rabbit. I am not sure what any of this is all about, but it must mean something to the birthday boy.
The paint jam was probably the best attended in 2025 and a great gesture from all the artists who turned up to celebrate. It was also a great source of material for Natural Adventures, for which I thank each and every participant. Looking forward to something equally impressive in November 2026
Arguably, the most eye-catching piece from the Minto birthday paint jam was this extraordinary portrait by Jenks. The session coincided with Halloween, and this menacing horror piece certainly dined out on the spooky festival.
The technique used to generate the reflections in the mask is of the highest quality, incorporating loads of colour tones to create the effect. Furthermore, the distortions in the screaming girl figure and the scene around her create the illusion of a world we can’t see from this side of the mask.
It takes a great deal of skill and experience to produce a piece like this one, but the effort is worth it because of the impression it leaves behind. This is a wonderful piece from the visiting artist Jenks.
Another amazing piece of detailed sketchy writing from Posh, this time as part of the Minto Birthday paint jam. Once again, I can see letter shapes here, but really struggle to be able to read them. I could assume that they might say Posh, but Who knows?
There are some nice earthy colours in this piece, but it is the sketchy scribbles and details that mark this out as a Posh piece. Nice script shout-outs to Minto and Ticks. I expect to see more of these in the new year.
More from the Minto birthday paint jam, this time from Noise, and what very classy piece of writing it is too. I think I can safely say that this is the best attended birthday paint jam I have seen in Bristol, with both walls of the tunnel occupied.
Noise has used the tried and tested combination of gold (yellow) and red, and fancied up his letters a bit, and slimmed them down fractionally too. I like the ‘wire fence’ effect around the outside of the piece, not something I have seen before – most original.
There is still plenty more to share with you from Minto’s birthday paint jam in the tunnel, which was so incredibly well attended. This is a fine contribution from Hire, which was near the entrance to the tunnel.
Hire has written MINTO, which, although difficult to see, becomes more obvious each time you look at it. His distinctive spiky letters appear to emanate from a bright light, like a golden sun, with a central vanishing point above the piece. The piece is nicely finished with a some softer curls of green decoration. A great piece from Hire.
A quick one today, written late last night because we are on our way to Milton Keynes today for a family gathering. This superb Halloween collaboration from Andy Council and Ulow was part of the celebration paint jam for Minto’s birthday.
To the left is an amazing wizard hat by Andy Council, made up of a spooky graveyard scene. There is so much detail in this piece, but it is suffering a little from the low light levels in the tunnel. Next to the hat is a menacing pumpkin character by Ulow, which is the perfect Halloween monster. Both pieces are outstanding and a fitting tribute to Minto.
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