Tag: River Avon

5386. River Avon (47)

Raid, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023
Raid, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023

When a new artist makes it on to your radar, it becomes very difficult not to see their work everywhere, especially if they are as productive as Raid seem to be. Raid made his debut on Natural Adventures back in March this year, and since then he has appeared seven times, and I still have some of his work in my files. Look out for a gallery before Christmas.

Raid, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023
Raid, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023

The letters RAID, I imagine, are quite fun to play with, and the way that Raid writes with large bold lettering, gives him plenty of scope for interesting fills. The letters are joined at the base, and the fill bleeds from one letter to the next. Some nice swirly psychedelic forms and shapes fill the space nicely Some nice touches include a thin orange border on the right-hand side of the letters and a decent 3D drop shadow capped off with a tight black border. This is another fine piece from Raid.

5380. River Avon (46)

Mote, River Avon, Bristol, July 2023
Mote, River Avon, Bristol, July 2023

It is difficult to make it through a week without coming across something wild and wonderful from Mote. Not only is he becoming one of Bristol’s most prolific artists, but he is also improving and pushing his boundaries with incredible pace, and I am thoroughly enjoying the journey he is taking us on.

Mote, River Avon, Bristol, July 2023
Mote, River Avon, Bristol, July 2023

This magnificent bird beast is on the larger side for a Mote creation, but fills the space really well. The face and beak are picked out in red and pink colours, separating them from the rest of the head, in shades of blue and green. The monster has three eyes, each decorated with Mote’s unique take on pupil representation. The decorations are interesting and eradicate any danger of too much solid fill space. This is an attractive piece that adds to the artist’s growing and improving portfolio. Time to see him at a festival or two?

Slack water

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Opposing forces

river flow meets high water

equilibrium

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by Scooj

5353. River Avon (45)

Sober, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023
Sober, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023

I am writing this late last night, because my son and I are taking a trip to Perugia tomorrow morning and want to leave before it gets too hot. Klashwhensober is no stranger to these pages, but doesn’t appear as much as he should, I hope this post addresses this somewhat.

Sober, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023
Sober, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023

His letters spelling ‘Sober’  are written in the most beautiful colours transitioning from green to blue.  The letters are nicely defined, and towards the middle of the piece, there is a little face in a bubble. This is a nice tidy piece from Klashwhensober.

Ebb

Bicycle, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023
Bicycle, River Avon, Bristol, June 2023

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On an ebbing tide

discarded or stolen things

revealed for a while

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by Scooj

5234. River Avon (44)

Werm, River Avon, Brtistol, May 2023
Werm, River Avon, Brtistol, May 2023

A lush scene, photographed at the beginning of this rather glorious spell of weather we are having. This is not, however, the first time I have photographed this piece, but I never got round to posting it, so I thought I’d have another go. It is, of course, by the tireless Werm.

Werm, River Avon, Brtistol, May 2023
Werm, River Avon, Brtistol, May 2023

I rather like the way that the encroachment of greenery complements the greens in the piece, and that the purples and oranges almost resemble flower petals. Spelling out WERM, the letters are beautifully crafted and filled, and demonstrate just how quickly this artist has developed and keeps improving.

5173. River Avon (42)

Laic217, River Avon, Bristol, April 2023
Laic217, River Avon, Bristol, April 2023

Laic217 has awoken from a little bit of a winter slumber, and what a joy it is to see his work appearing on the streets again. I must have found this one pretty quickly after he had painted it, because I hadn’t seen it on any social media when I stumbled across it.

Laic217, River Avon, Bristol, April 2023
Laic217, River Avon, Bristol, April 2023

This piece demonstrates the impact of colours against greyscale. We see one of Laic217’s skeleton characters complete with textured clothes, a neck chain and baseball cap all painted in black, greys and white. The portrait piece is brought alive with the addition of rainbow colours on the character’s lightweight sunglasses, changing the whole dynamic of the piece – imagine how it would look without the splash of colour. Clever work from Laic217.

5114. River Avon (41)

Haka, River Avon, Bristol, March 2023
Haka, River Avon, Bristol, March 2023

I recently took a Japanese friend of mine for a second guided tour of some of Bristol’s spots, and we brought the dog with us this time. The tour started at Sparke Evans Park, then along the river to Temple Meads Station before returning on the south side of the river via the Paintworks. A decent walk, taking in some great street and graffiti art.

Haka, River Avon, Bristol, March 2023
Haka, River Avon, Bristol, March 2023

Although I have known about this Haka piece for a while, I simply haven’t walked past it since it was painted, probably because it is just a little bit far for my normal lunchtime rambles. It is a stunning Gruffalo piece, continuing his theme of children’s picture book characters, in particular those authored by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This one is a real beauty. Haka really is on the crest of an inspiration wave at the moment, and long may it last.

5086. River Avon (40)

Werm. River Avon, Bristol, March 2023
Werm. River Avon, Bristol, March 2023

This magnificent piece by Werm was painted some time ago, but the light conditions were never right each time I photographed it, with dappled sun and shade being the main culprit. Recently, on an overcast day, I managed to catch it in its full glory. The wide-angle setting on my iPhone has also made capturing pieces in narrow spaces a whole lot easier.

Werm. River Avon, Bristol, March 2023
Werm. River Avon, Bristol, March 2023

Werm has come so far in a relatively short space of time, and this is a really high-quality graffiti writing and character combination. The intricate letters, spelling WERM are perfectly balanced with a superb Top Cat character, an absolute favourite when I was growing up. I am glad I persisted with this fine piece from Werm.

5072. River Avon (39)

Mote, River Avon, Bristol, February 2023
Mote, River Avon, Bristol, February 2023

It is nice to see a Mote piece by the River Avon, demonstrating that he really does get out and about to share his art with the citizens of Bristol. This monster piece follows a recent theme in his work of rather more organic characters with wobbly outlines, rather than the clean lines of his earlier works.

Mote, River Avon, Bristol, February 2023
Mote, River Avon, Bristol, February 2023

I think that Mote’s work lends itself well to illustration, and I wonder if that would ever be a direction he might consider. This particular toothy monster isn’t his best, in my opinion, but is another part of his growing menagerie.