I am not enjoying the upgrade that WordPress have made to the block editor. I do wish they’d leave things as they are. I use the Classic version to write these posts, but now it forces me into a classic editor screen, which is pants really. Old dog new tricks…
Cool Hand, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
This is a rather joyful piece of writing from Kool Hand in the tunnel to celebrate Tera’s birthday. Simple in its design, the two-tone letters in yellow and lime green are bordered with a pink outline. There is a ragged edge to the letters, something that Kool Hand seems to be enjoying at the moment. A fun birthday piece.
It is always good when an artist who is the beneficiary of a birthday paint jam manages to conjure up something a little special to mark the occasion, and that is exactly what Ulow has managed to do here.
Ulow, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2026
Ulow has painted a street artist character dressed well for the winter and with a spray can in his hand. What makes Ulow’s work extra special is that he paints in tones, in this case blues and pinks, rather than with a full colour palette, and the outcome is always captivating. A lovely birthday piece from Ulow.
What an absolute pleasure it was to come across this combination piece by Avem808, while walking the dog along the Bristol to Bath cycle path behind Greenbank Cemetary. I have only seen a handful of pieces by the artist, but each of them has been a cracker.
Avem808, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2026
I think this is the first combination piece I have seen by Avem808 and it is composed of the letters AV and EM bookending a cartoon crocodile character in the middle. The blended letter fills are very well done, and he has an interesting take on the 3D drop shadow that seems to go in all directions, possibly to a vanishing point in the middle somewhere. A refreshing piece and I hope, an indication of what is to come this year.
Haka has had quite a quiet winter period, so I was very happy when I came across this lovely combination piece painted alongside his friend Kush. This wall hasn’t been properly refreshed for a long time, and this is a marked improvement that might encourage a little more activity here.
Haka, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2026
I am not sure who the little mouse character is, but I guess he will be from a children’s picture book, as that is where Haka draws much of his inspiration from. His letters are superb, and I love the blue drop shadow drifting off to the right. A wonderful fun piece.
I managed to catch up with Trafficity as he was finishing off this beauty on the River Avon. I seem to bump into the artist more often than chance would dictate, and so put it down to having matching ‘clocks’ of which spots to visit and when. I happens with some artists more than others.
Trafficity, River Avon, Bristol, January 2026
Trafficity has produced another of his stock pieces, with the same design of letters that he always uses, but with a slightly different colour combination. What sets this piece apart from his other work is that he has spent more time on the background, and those pink flashes, which accessorises his work a little more than usual. Always steady and always outstanding.
Class always stands out, and even if one is not a fan of graffiti art, it is possible to see that this writing by Smak is rather special. There is something about the artwork in this piece that reminds me of a Bristol writer called Epok, who hasn’t been very active for several years now.
Smak, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2026
The letters SMAK are really well disguised in a stunning arrangement of colours and shapes. This is graffiti writing out of the very top drawer.
It was Tera’s birthday recently, and to celebrate, he gathered a few friends together for a paint jam. This was his celebration piece and it is difficult to believe that he has only been painting for about eight months or so.
Tera, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2026
Tera does like his satanic work, and it probably plays into his professional tattoo work themes. This is a superb combination piece of letters and a menacing horror skull character, surrounded by some beautifully worked scrolling. A nice present to self.
Squire is an artist whose graffiti writing I see from time to time, and which I rather like. I know very little about him, other than that he likes to paint alongside another artist, whose letters I can’t decipher and so don’t post their collaborations.
Squire, River Avon, Bristol, December 2025
This might be the best piece I have seen to date by Squire. The asymmetrical chrome letters are bounded by a black drop shadow of sorts and a thick red border. To complete the piece, a dark blue line crashed horizontally through all of the letters. Nice work from Squire.
Another quick one from me, as my time is a little compressed. Zinso is becoming one of the most productive writers in Bristol at the moment, and turning out some impressively clean pieces, like this one.
Zinso, Peel Street Green, Bristol, November 2025
There is so much to admire here, the colour selection, the fill patterns and the explosive yellow flashes surrounding the piece. First class work.
I am feeling a little decadent, because I am writing this post in a warm bath, soaking my tired muscles after a long skiing day (yesterday). I mentioned last week that I was going to be away this week, and will be repurposing some street art doors which were originally posted as street art/graffiti posts on Natural Adventures in May-July 2024. I hope you enjoy them.
Farrah, Elton Road, Bristol, July 2024
Inkie, Upfest 2024, Gathorne Road, Bristol, May 2024
Does, Leicester, May 2024
Alex Lucas, Cheltenham Paint Festival, Cheltenham, July 2023
Hazard, Upfest 2024, North Street, Bristol, May 2024
Rob Lee, Upfest 2024, West Street, Bristol, July 2024
Epod, Upfest 2024, Pantiles, Bristol, May 2024
Andrew Burns Colwill, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, July 2024
Andrew Burns Colwill, Cheltenham Road, Bristol, July 2024
I have taken a few liberties and a loose definition of doors in this post, but I hope you enjoy them anyway. Next time, when I am back in Old Blighty, I’ll resume the doors of York series. Until then byeee, and have a superb weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s weekly Thursday Doors post and his Sunday recap.
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