5796. Dean Lane skate park (683)

Face 1st, Chill, Kool Hand and Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Face 1st, Chill, Kool Hand and Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024

The PWA boys have been at it again, for what may have been their first collaboration of 2024 and this one included Face 1st, Chill, Kool Hand (by invitation I think) and Laic217 on one of their favourite walls in Dean Lane.

Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Face 1st, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024

Face 1st has come up with something a little different for this piece. He presents us with one of his laughing girls, wearing glasses and holding something in her hands. I can’t quite work out what it is, but in my mind it is either a wrap, or she is rolling a cigarette/joint. Underneath the character is a FACE in bubble writing.

Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Chill, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024

Next to Face 1st is a wonderfully animated character by Chill, suitably dressed with a woolly hat for a cold January day. The smoking character is really well painted and typical of Chill’s fabulous cartoon style, which captures his tattoo skills and artwork.

Kool Hand, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Kool Hand, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024

Next up is a dog character from Kool Hand, who has painted with PWA on a couple of occasions, but I am not sure whether this is as a guest or a member of the crew. I suspect the membership is a little loose in any case. The blue dog is nicely painted with strong solid fills and a clean thick border. The character is missing a mouth, and as am not sure if it is deliberate or whether Kool Hand decided, for whatever reason not to include one.

Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024
Laic217, Dean Lane, Bristol, January 2024

Last up is a nice piece from Laic217, as always. This time he has squeezed on a rather angular skeleton skull face, also wearing a woolly hat for the cold weather and a hoody. The angular sun glasses are in line with the shape of the skull. A lovely winter-warmer from the PWA crew.

5795. St Werburghs tunnel (401)

 

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024

There are some pieces that stick in the memory, for one reason or another, and this unusual piece by Minto is right up there, and to be fair, quite a lot of his pieces are memorable, because of his design ideas and concepts.

Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024
Minto, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2024

The letters have an organic look to them, almost melting down the wall, like wax from a candle. Accompanying the letters are a couple of characters and a bird’s head. I don’t really know what it all means, but I’m not too sure I need to. The whole thing looks great and has a touch of class about it.

Hitting the slopes hard tomorrow, so heading to bed now (written last night)

5794. Frome Side (30)

Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

It is always a genuine pleasure to find Haka pieces, and this CK One graffiti writing and character combination is a bit of fun under the M32. I don’t know who the character is, but it looks a little unfinished to me.

Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
Haka, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

The solid black letters really stand out, however, the white paint drop shadow is a little thinner, and could have done with another coat, maybe. Great work and a playful approach from Haka.

5793. Greenbank (103)

Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023

It’s that wonderful Mr Crawls again, treating us to another of his cartoon birds, this one on what’s left of the hoardings along the Bristol to Bath cycle path at Greenbank. This rather jolly bird character is a reminder of the wide range of birds that Mr Crawls has in his armoury.

Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023
Mr Crawls, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2023

The blue colour of the plumage decorated with darker dots gives the bird an almost comical appearance. More nice work from Mr Crawls.

5792. M32 Roundabout J2 (4)

Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024
Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024

Keos visited Bristol not so long ago and left a few pieces, three I think, and this is the second I found. I don’t think I am likely to find another one. I think I got lucky to find this one, because I only rarely visit the Junction 2 roundabout of the M32.

Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024
Keos, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, January 2024

As far as I can make out, Keos seems to travel around the country a fair bit and leaves his distinctive letters for all to enjoy. This one is big, bold and vibrant, welcoming visitors to the Eastville Tesco. Great colours, fills and background – always welcome to visit.

5791. M32 Spot (181)

Desi and Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Desi and Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023

Desi (Veil) and Mr Two Gram paint together a lot, although I have posted far more of the former’s pieces than I have the latter. I think the reason, and it is a rather feeble one is that I keep forgetting Mr Two Gram’s name. I don’t think that this will happen too much more now, and I will need to draw out loads of his pieces from my archive.

Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023

This is a lovely fresh piece from Desi, with a nice colour palette and very organised fills. She has also included the incorporation of some background pink in between letters, which is a difficult thing to do. She did miss a little bit, between the ‘V’ and the ‘e’, but I am being picky.

Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Mr Two Gram, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023

To Desi’s right is a great piece of graffiti writing from Mr Two Gram, whose letters I still struggle to read. The grey ‘O’ or is it a ‘G’? always looks like an ampersand to me. Lovely letters and some superb fills round off this very nice collaboration perfectly.

ps. Some superb skiing yesterday… a good day 1.

5789. Brunel Way (253)

Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023
Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023

Today is the first day of our skiing holiday, and it is going to be a bit of a challenge to write posts this week. Forgive me if they end up being a little brief. I have found a quiet moment before we have got going this morning to post this rather lovely piece of writing from Lewse.

Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023
Lewse, Brunel Way, Bristol, January 2023

There is no question about it, Lewse is utterly underrepresented in Natural Adventures. Her accomplished pieces, sometimes accompanied by characters, appear reasonably frequently, but a special feature of her work is its longevity, with many pieces lasting a year or more. This is a perfect example of her work, with a Pink Panther character and some beautifully filled letters, along with a superb blue patterned background. A fabulous piece of graffiti writing.

5788. Frome Side (29)

The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

We were recently lucky enough to have another visit to Bristol from The Last One, whose painting around the country is both admirable and relentless. This column piece under the M32 is an absolute beauty.

The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024
The Last One, Frome Side, Bristol, January 2024

While I am not entirely what kind of big cat the animal is, it is beautifully painted. The Last One has a genuine talent for creating very special pieces, and the more visits to Bristol, the better.

5787. M32 Spot (180)

Bloem, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2024
Bloem, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2024

The day I met Bloem was a red letter day for me, as I have been hoping to bump into her for quite a while, and this was the piece she was painting at the time. Formerly signing her work as Hiccup, Bloem emerged onto the scene during 2023, with a wonderfully original creative approach, treating us to some pieces the likes of which we haven’t really seen in Bristol before.

Bloem, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2024
Bloem, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2024

Carrying the motif ACAB, the piece features a hand with long nails holding a small vase with flowers poking out of the top and a little creature peering over the lip of the vase. There is a little story going on here, I’m sure. To add a bit more interest, Bloem has created a patterned cloud background in pinks and greys. A lovely piece painted in her inimitable style.

5786. Cumberland Basin

Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024
Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024

After quite a long hiatus, it appears that Kid Krishna has returned with some gusto and inspiration, which is always great to see. Kid Krishna has a writing style unlike any other artist I know of, but what is fascinating about that is that he has several alternative styles that sit within his style, if that makes any sense at all.

Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024
Kid Krishna, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2024

This is a colourful piece an a nicely buffed wall, that I have to take on trust spells out CRIE, which is what the artist usually writes. I can never be too sure with his work whether it is planned or spontaneous, and this uncertainty persists even though I have watched him a work several times. Looking at this piece, it certainly looks like it has evolved around a letter framework, but I doubt there was a black book rendition of it. This was painted alongside his painting partner Markinetic earlier this month.