866. Lower Approach Road (3)

The third piece from this site down by Temple Meads Station. The day I first went to take pictures here, Copyright and Paul Monsters were just finishing off their magnificent piece. To their left, working hard was Loch Ness diligent in his work on this piece.

Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017
Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017

Unfortunately for him, I broke his concentration for a little while. The piece is quite unusual and full of details and little stories. The main figure looks like it is a reindeer – unusual for this time of year.

Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017
Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017

To the left of the reindeer is what I would describe as a burst of nature, and this was the part Loch Ness was working on when I photographed the work (first time).

Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017
Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017

As he was working it looked very much like he was working to a plan, and he was almost ‘painting by numbers’. Of course one has to recognise that he designed the plan and has the incredible skill to execute it, I am not suggesting for a moment that the process he uses is any easier than any other.

Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017
Loch Ness, Lower Approach Road, Bristol, May/June 2017

Painted lady

 

On Bristol’s fair Downs

she settles by a clover

plant, oblivious.

 

by Scooj

Radula

 

An algal carpet

etched by the teeth of a snail;

patterns in the stone.

 

by Scooj

Ant day

.

Gulls in thermals swoop

and stall, feasting on new queens;

tiny protein treats. 

.

by Scooj

Peacock

 

Intimidating

deception masks a higher

imperative to

survive juvenility

into metamorphosis.

 

by Scooj

  • Below – the peacock butterfly that inspired my first haiku. This Tanka is about the peacock butterfly caterpillar.
Peacock Butterfly, Haiku 1
Peacock Butterfly, Haiku 1

Meeting

.

On my arrival

I am greeted by a young 

pair of goldfinches. 

.

by Scooj

Cryptic

 

Imagination

playing tricks; I’ll not be found.

I am a twig, me.

 

by Scooj

750. Upfest 2016 (112)

I am feeling under a little pressure to get as many Upfest 2016 pieces posted before the end of July when the whole thing starts all over again. I think that the only way I will be able to achieve this is to shorten the narrative sections surrounding the images, which will be a Godsend for those who don’t like to read, but perhaps not so great for those who like to know a little more about the artists and the impression their work has made.

Braga Last1, Upfest, Bristol, July 2016
Braga Last1, Upfest, Bristol, July 2016

This is a wonderful piece by Braga Last1 whose owl in Dean Lane skate park I posted only a few days ago. This time he has created a beautiful rhinoceros in the school playground of Ashton Gate School.

Braga Last1, Upfest, Bristol, July 2016
Braga Last1, Upfest, Bristol, July 2016

The use of monochrome accompanied with colours spilling from the horn/tree on the rhinoceros is skilfully done, and the slight reflection of green on the head and back of the animal has been well thought through. A lovely piece.

740. Dean Lane skate park (44)

You’ve got to be slightly crazy not to love an owl…I think I might have said this before somewhere in this blog. It took me a long time to post this piece, it has been sitting in my archives, because I wanted to be sure who the artist was. It is by the French artist Braga Last1 and was sprayed during a visit to Bristol in September 2016.

Braga Last1, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2016
Braga Last1, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2016

I love it when artists from all over Europe, and indeed, the world come to visit Bristol and leave pieces for our citizens to enjoy. It certainly validates Bristol’s claim to being a world class street/graffiti art destination, something that is becoming a bit of a USP for the city.

Braga Last1, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2016
Braga Last1, Dean Lane, Bristol, August 2016

This is a beautiful piece and captures the form of the owl so well. The eyes are absolutely amazing. Despite being in Dean Lane, the piece stood in place unmarked for a couple of months before eventually being painted over – a mark of respect from other artists.

 

 

 

 

Nature calling

 

In the early hours

I rise from my bed; sublime

bird song surrounds me.

 

by Scooj