7778. Cumberland Basin

Turoe, Jody and Fade, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Turoe, Jody and Fade, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

I’m not sure what the occasion was, but it doesn’t really matter when three such accomplished artists come together. The triptych combination collaboration is by Turoe on the left, Jody in the middle and Fade on the right.

Turoe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Turoe, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

Turoe has been a little more active of late which is great to see, and it might signal an improvement in his health which I understand has been a challenge for him in recent years. This is a gorgeous piece of graffiti writing, which with its white and grey fill, gives the impression of being reflective chrome or other metal. A decent red drop shadow lifts the letters above the dark velvety purple background.

Jody, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Jody, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

Any reference to Star Wars is always welcome on these pages and this outstanding portrait of Darth Maul by Jody is top drawer stuff. (note to self – prepare a Star Wars gallery). Jody has captured the character perfectly and manages to convey his attitude and menace. The background of the planet Mustafar works well with Darth Maul’s lightsabre

Fade, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Fade, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

Fade had a quiet winter, but now that the weather is fine (almost too fine) he has been out and about more frequently. This classy bit of wildstyle graffiti writing is vibrant and full of movement augmented by the squiggly border. Some nice transitions in the fills with reversed bubbles appears to have been applied with such ease. None of this is easy, and these three artists are at the top of their game.

7777. Dean Lane skate park (933)

Sindo, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2026
Sindo, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2026

Every once in a while I come across a piece of writing from a writer I don’t know, and just have to offer a nod of appreciation, saying to myself – ‘that is pretty good you know’. This piece by Sindo, is one of those.

Sindo, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2026
Sindo, Dean Lane, Bristol, June 2026

Many visitors to Bristol don’t make it into the hollowed pages of Natural Adventures (I jest), but Sindo – who hails from Northern Italy – easily made the cut with this stunning chrome piece. Set on a purple cloud, the nicely presented letters with an interesting black/grey 3D drop shadow, is augmented with a scattering of blue marks which give additional life to the piece. Benvenuto a Bristol.

7776. M32 Cycle path (316)

Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

I know that I have quite a few pieces by Hugs in my archives, which I will have to dig out. Hugs’ work has some similarities with Dog Bless the Band, in that the anti-style writing is made up of large conjoined letters, filling the space, with fine details subtlely scattered around.

Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026
Hugs, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, June 2026

In this piece, which Hugs has annotated with the words ‘Vein melter’, the fill is like a blended wash of orange and light brown, with what look like inky doodles dotted about. I imagine that if Gerald Scarfe were to write graffiti, it might look a little bit like this. There is something about Hugs’ work that I find quite compelling – nice one.

Thursday Doors – 16 July 2026

Doors 362 – Doors of Shrewsbury (part XII)August 2025 This is the twelfth and final selection of doors from two visits I made to Shrewsbury in April and August last year. I had been up there with work, preparing for the declaration of a new National Nature Reserve a few miles south of the town. I am fortunate that my work occasionally takes me to different parts of England, and I usually make the most of my visits. Writing this post is a particularly welcome distraction after England lost to Argentina in the World Cup last night. If I am honest, I think that England did really well to reach the semi-final, but have probably reached their level at this tournament, and can return home pleased with the job they have done. These doors are a bit of a mixture, photographed on my final walk back to the station to head home back to Bristol. As always, I hope you enjoy them.
Blue door with stained-glass windows and transom and a pair of bay trees, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Blue door with stained-glass windows and transom and a pair of bay trees, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Matching blue doors, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Matching blue doors, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Door of Old Church of St Chad, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Door of Old Church of St Chad, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Door of Old Church of St Chad, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Door of Old Church of St Chad, Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
This medieval collegiate church collapsed in 1788 and was largely demolished. All that remains today are the 12th-century chancel and south transept walls, and the late-15th-century Lady Chapel.
The Golden Cross, Princess Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
The Golden Cross, Princess Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Plaque on the side of The Golden Cross, Princess Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Plaque on the side of The Golden Cross, Princess Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
The Old Market, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
The Old Market, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Ghost door on The Old Market, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Ghost door on The Old Market, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
A plaque on the side of The Market Hall read: Built by the town of Shrewsbury in 1595-1596. The ground floor was used as the corn market. The upper room was used by the Shrewsbury Drapers for the purchase of woollen cloths brought on ponies from North Wales. Splendid door and entrance, High Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Doors on a station building, Shrewsbury station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
Doors on a station building, Shrewsbury station, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, August 2026
So au revoir Shrewsbury. What a delight you turned out to be. Next time I’ll be moving onto something new. Until then may I wish you a happy 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.    

7775. Stapleton Road

Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026
Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026

One of the highlights of the year so far has been observing How Avem808 has been developing his work, and transitioning his character drawings and digital representations into his street work, creating elaborate combination and complex pieces.

Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026
Avem808, Stapleton Road, Bristol, June 2026

In this busy piece, his characters have pretty much superseded his letters, and in fact I’m not sure that I can find any. Mouths seem to feature pretty strongly in these characters who are introduced alongside some kind of mechanical and process-type piping. There is plenty going on here, but I can’t be too sure what it all means. Colourful and creative.

7774. Brunel Way (361)

Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026
Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026

Creamylines has been working on an array of community art projects in recent months which has taken up a fair amount of his time, and, as a result he hasn’t been painting walls all that frequently. This piece under Brunel Way has bucked that recent trend.

Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026
Creamylines, Brunel Way, Bristol, June 2026

This time his column landscape has more of a nighttime feel to it, even though there is a large sun at the top of the piece. Perhaps it is sunset. Water, fields and an urban scene all contribute to this overall English landscape, and in such a small area of wall too. He certainly crams it all in. Another winning piece from Creamylines.

7773. Cumberland Basin

Taboo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Taboo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

This is a brilliant piece of anti-style graffiti writing from Taboo, which demonstrates clearly how interconnected and varied the art world is. The piece is a touching tribute to David Hockney, whose own unconventional style won over the public’s imagination and whose legacy will forever influence artists worldwide.

 

Taboo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026
Taboo, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2026

Taboo’s unconventional green letters sit on a pink background, but it is the scene inside the second ‘O’ that steals the show. There is a little pastiche of a swimming pool and diving-board, a theme so familiar in many of Hockney’s paintings. Such a lovely idea and tribute to pay. Bravo!

Cheba

A gallery of outstanding cosmic pieces by Bristol’s magnificent Cheba.

Instagram: @cheba_bristol

All photographs by Scooj

Cheba, Upfest 2026, Greenway Bush Lane, Bristol, May 2026
Cheba, Upfest 2026, Greenway Bush Lane, Bristol, May 2026

Cheba, Lime Road, Upfest 24, Bristol, May 2024
Cheba, Lime Road, Upfest 24, Bristol, May 2024

Cheba, Queen's Road, Bristol, August 2023
Cheba, Queen’s Road, Bristol, August 2023

Cheba, North Street, Bristol, February 2023
Cheba, North Street, Bristol, February 2023

Cheba, East Street, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest 21
Cheba, East Street, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest 21

Cheba and Ghaleb Hawila, Jamaica Street, Bristol, August 2018
Cheba and Ghaleb Hawila, Jamaica Street, Bristol, August 2018

Inkie and Cheba, Park Street, Bristol, July 2018
Inkie and Cheba, Park Street, Bristol, July 2018

Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, June 2018
Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, June 2018

Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, June 2018
Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, June 2018

Cheba, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, February 2018
Cheba, St Michael’s Hill, Bristol, February 2018

Cheba, The Bearpit, Bristol, February 2018
Cheba, The Bearpit, Bristol, February 2018

Cheba, Wilder Street, Bristol, April 2017
Cheba, Wilder Street, Bristol, April 2017

Cheba, Wilder Street, Bristol, April 2017
Cheba, Wilder Street, Bristol, April 2017

Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, April 2016
Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, April 2016

Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, April 2016
Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, April 2016

Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, April 2016
Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, April 2016

China Girl Tile and Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, September 2016
China Girl Tile and Cheba, Jamaica Street, Bristol, September 2016

Cheba, Stokes Croft, Bristol, March 2016
Cheba, Stokes Croft, Bristol, March 2016

Cheba, Haymarket Walk, Bristol, February 2016
Cheba, Haymarket Walk, Bristol, February 2016

Cardigan Bay

Cardigan Bay from Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales, July 2026
Cardigan Bay from Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales, July 2026

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The hottest of days

gentle sea breezes drift in

and glorious views

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by Scooj

7772. Sparke Evans Park (156)

Phome, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026
Phome, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

The writing style in this magnificently colourful piece somehow feels quite familiar, but I haven’t come across the artist before, or at least, the letters PHOME.

Phome, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026
Phome, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, June 2026

The fire and water theme is cleverly reflected in the letter fills, and the letters themselves are nicely structured. Some purple bubbles surround the piece that is set on a pink buff. All in all a very nice piece of graffiti writing, but who is Phome?