5226. Cumberland Basin

Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Maybe is an artist who has brought something totally new and fresh to the streets of Bristol over the last couple of years, starting with some very modest interlocking face pieces and now branching out into a large portfolio of creative ideas. This new piece on the Ashton Avenue Bridge, over the River Avon, takes us in another creative direction.

Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Maybe has painted a view out of a window of an aeroplane wing (in this case, Easyjet), using the shape of the bridge inspection hatch really creatively. It is always great to see street artists incorporating the surrounding elements to augment their work.

Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Maybe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Opposite the aeroplane window piece is a more ‘traditional’ offering from Maybe, complementing his work on the inspection hatches at the other end of the bridge. It would appear that Maybe is on a bit of a roll after quite a quiet winter.

5224. Barton Road (1)

Merny, Barton Road, Bristol, May 2023
Merny, Barton Road, Bristol, May 2023

In this game, exploring definitely pays off. We have been clearing out the house recently, and on one of my two trips to the recycling centre, I drove a different route home, and was rewarded with a block of hoardings and a couple of warehouse buildings with graffiti art of varying ages. Finding a spot like this is both exciting and also a little bit embarrassing, because it has taken me so long to find it.

Merny, Barton Road, Bristol, May 2023
Merny, Barton Road, Bristol, May 2023

Merny’s work beautifully reflects the Bristol textile quarter – something I never knew even existed. The colourful piece features bobbins, cloth and sewing machine parts in beautiful design, brightening up the shutter door of the Bristol Weaving Mill. The piece is actually twinned with a Billy piece – to follow.

5223. Brunel Way (206)

Zake, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2023
Zake, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2023

Good morning all. A fine start to a brand new week, the sun is shining and in the blink of an eye it will be Friday and the beginning of another weekend. This amazing cartoon portrait piece by Zake was added on to an existing collaborative wall, and looks like it could almost be a part of the paint jam, but it was added a day or two later.

Zake, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2023
Zake, Brunel Way, Bristol, May 2023

Perhaps a little bit creepy, Zake’s face is less than happy, with large tears rolling down the cheeks and a rather snotty nose. The open mouth looks like an archetypal cartoon whale mouth, if you know what I mean. The face is sitting over a daisy and a bed of clouds. There may be some symbolism here, but I can’t quite fathom it out. I also don’t think the balance of the piece is quite right, and although I can’t put my finger on it, it leaves me a little uncomfortable.

Desi

A gallery of fabulous DESI and VEIL writing from Bristol artist Desi

Instagram: @cherrybombb20

all photographs by Scooj

Desi, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025
Desi, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2025
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, December 2025
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, December 2025
Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2025
Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, June 2025
Desi, Greenway Bush Lane, Bristol, February 2025
Desi, Greenway Bush Lane, Bristol, February 2025
Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2025
Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2025
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, January 2025
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, January 2025
Desi and Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2025
Desi and Lupa, M32 roundabout, Bristol, January 2025
Desi, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024
Desi, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2024
Desi, River Avon, Bristol, August 2024
Desi, River Avon, Bristol, August 2024
Desi, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024
Desi, Peel Street Green, Bristol, May 2024
Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Desi, M32 Spot, Bristol, January 2023
Desi, Frome Side, Bristol, November 2023
Desi, Frome Side, Bristol, November 2023
Desi, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2023
Desi, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, November 2023
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2023
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2023
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2023
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, October 2023
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2023
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2023
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2023
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2023
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2023
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2023
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2023
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, February 2023
Desi, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2023
Desi, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2023
Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022
Desi, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2022
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, November 2022
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, November 2022
Desi, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2022
Desi, Peel Street Green, Bristol, October 2022
Desi, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2022
Desi, M32 roundabout, Bristol, September 2022
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, August 2022
Desi, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, August 2022
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2022
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, August 2022
Desi, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2022
Desi, M32 roundabout, Bristol, July 2022
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2022
Desi, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2022
Desi, New Stadium Road, Bristol, March 2022
Desi, New Stadium Road, Bristol, March 2022
Desi, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2022
Desi, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, January 2022
Desi, River Avon, Bristol, November 2021
Desi, River Avon, Bristol, November 2021
Desi, River Avon, Bristol, September 2021
Desi, River Avon, Bristol, September 2021

5222. Cumberland Basin

Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Coincidentally, this stunning floral piece by Peggy is a birthday tribute, and although it was not planned this way, I happen to be posting it on my Wife’s birthday, and that feels good.

Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Peggy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

The piece has all the wonderful attributes you would expect from Peggy. Beautiful leaves and petals with some concealed eyes. When I next see Peggy I’ll need to ask her if there is any symbolism involved. I love Peggy’s work, and it brings a different a different element to the Bristol scene.

5221. Cumberland Basin

Lee Roy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Lee Roy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

The quickest of quick ones this morning. It is my wife’s sixtieth birthday today, and there is much celebrations to do, and guests to prepare for.

Lee Roy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Lee Roy, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

Sunny days and a dazzlingly bright piece from Lee Roy, who has been painting a lot lately. He has jazzes this piece up a little with the inclusion of a rather scary cat. Great work, marred only by the sight of a shadow-selfie… it happens sometimes.

Special birthday

.

I am wedded to

a sexagenarian

with age comes beauty

.

by Scooj

5220. M32 Cycle path (215)

Nightwayss, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023
Nightwayss, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023

To The quickest of quick coffee breaks and then I must resume housework. Another tip trip  completed and lovely hoovering with our brand new hoover (Shark)… wow, our old one was useless. So much dust and fluff! Just a moment to post this lovely piece by the returning Nightwayss

Nightwayss, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023
Nightwayss, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, May 2023

It is a bitter sweet experience when Bristol artists migrate away to other towns and cities, as Nightwayss has, and it is when they return that we get to reacquaint ourselves with what we have been missing. This is a brilliant portrait piece, I’m guessing of a DJ or musician, painted in shades of purple and black, with a bank of speakers behind and a record deck between. Fine work from a lost brother of Bristol.

5219. Lighthouse Community Garden, London (6)

SkyHigh, Lighthouse Community Garden, London, April 2023
SkyHigh, Lighthouse Community Garden, London, April 2023

A super-quick one this morning… lots of housework to do. Tomorrow is my wife’s 60th birthday, and we are having a small family gathering. Our house has been a bit of a tip, so we have spent the last week or so cleaning and clearing. Lots more to do today!

SkyHigh, Lighthouse Community Garden, London, April 2023
SkyHigh, Lighthouse Community Garden, London, April 2023

As I mentioned in yesterday’s Roo piece, where there is one of hers, a SkyHigh piece is never far away, and this stunner was on the next but one board. Both of these pieces looked relatively fresh, which can’t be said for some of the pieces on these hoardings. This one from SkyHigh is typically brilliant and beautifully designed. Still more to come from this London honeypot.

Spring clean revelation

.

Three trips to the tip

carpets cleaned throughout the house

but walls looking tired

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by Scooj