Street art – Page 12 – Natural adventures

7768. East Street – Upfest 2026 (37)

Philth and n4T4, Upfest 2026, East Street, Bristol, May 2026

I first saw these two, Philth and N4T4, painting alongside each other, but not collaborating at Upfest 2016. Each of them was painting a portrait in their distinct styles. Since then, N4t4 appears to have stuck with his beautiful portrait pieces, and Philth has transitioned towards elaborate and stunning floral patterns.

This is a wonderful spot, above Hunters (an estate agent I think) which can be seen from quite a distance away, so you have plenty of time to enjoy it as you approach. This is one of those collaborations where the whole piece presents as one, with the portrait by N4T4 and the flower ‘print’ by Philth.

There is something rather dreamy about this piece, perhaps it is the predominant purple tone. Beautifully sited, framed and executed. Did you even notice the windows? More Upfest mmagic from the pair.

7767. Greenway Bush Lane – Upfest 2026 (31)

Jimmer Willmott, Upfest 2026, Greenway Bush Lane, May 2026

You really can’t get more Bristol than Jimmer Willmott, and you can’t get much more Bristol than this magnificent alphabetti spaghetti piece either. This curious and wild concept is weirdly compelling, and also quite awe-inspiring how accurately he manages to present such a familiar food in an unfamiliar way.

Jimmer Willmott, Upfest 2026, Greenway Bush Lane, June 2026

I guess that this is pretty close to photorealism, but based on something that doesn’t actually exist. The phrase ‘Alright me babber’ is a Bristol greeting meaning ‘hi, how are you’ sort of thing. This is a brilliant Upfest attracted a lot of attention. Witty and technically brilliant. Bravo me babber.

7766. Cumberland Basin

Ments, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

You can wait an awfully long time for a Ments piece, and then out of nowhere, two come along in quick succession. Following on from his superb Upfest piece, Ments has painted this gentle colourful beauty on the long wall in Cumberland Basin.

Preparation can be everything for some pieces, and the lilac wall is a perfect starting point for this abstract piece of graffiti writing. The subtle colours are arranged to create a crystalline appearance with any hard edges softened with some skilful blending. The whole piece probably says MENTS, but even if it doesn’t the overall effect is one of calm.

7765. M32 Cycle path (315)

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.

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.

7764. Brunel Way (390)

Dirtygypo, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026

Having been quite quiet over the winter months, Dirtygypo has had a recent pulse of activity, painting in several of the spots around the city. This piece was painted next to one by Biers which I posted yesterday.

As ever, I struggle to read Dirtygypo’s letters – I have managed it once or twice – but in the main he outfoxes me (it is possible it reads DIRTY). Characteristic of his work is the skull-like first letter and the lightening bolts that separate letters in his writing. The whole thing hangs together nicely, and I rather like his lettering style. More to come.

7763. St Werburghs tunnel (587)

I love it when new artists come on stream, and I have found a couple of pieces by Patch recently, and I am hoping for more. The obvious first impression from this piece is that it is clean, crisp, unfussy and what you see is what you get.

Sometimes less is more, and that is the case here. The big clean background and cartoony fat script letters is all you are getting here. No fancy fills or frills, and I have to say I quite like it. The challenge for Patch will be how to switch it up a little without compromising the basic premise and identity created.

7762. M32 Cycle path (314)

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.

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.

7761. Brunel Way (359)

Since Biers introduced his Rabies letters he has been quite busy about the place, having spent a period in the doldrums feeling a little uninspired. This piece under Brunel Way is presented in softer, more gentle colours than its starker predecessors.

I have never thought about it much, but Biers’ lettering is verging on anti-style, although he tends to stick to a strict convention all of his own from piece to piece. The letters are filled in two tones of orange and cream with reversed out spots, all so characteristically Biers.

7760. M32 Cycle path (313)

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.

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.

7759. Montpelier Park

Solar, Montpelier Park, Bristol, June 2026

More unusual and compelling graffiti writing from Solar, who is on a great run of form at the moment. This little park in Montpelier, has a wall which can hold 2-3 pieces, and although a little bit out of the way is always worth a look if passing, because it is possible to find the odd gem there. This is one of those.

These anti-style letters in green and brown/orange spell SOLAR, with the ‘R’ following the rise in the bank to the right. The observant among you might notice a second piece by the artist in the top left of the pictures – two for the price of one. This piece is similar to one he painted in Sparke Evans Park and which I featured recently. The ‘S’ having the same characteristic panel on it. More nice work from Solar.

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