Tag: Writer

7321. River Avon (103)

Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

I think that this might be the third piece of graffiti writing by Avem808 that I have posted on Natural Adventures, and I am really liking what I see from the artist. There is an intricacy blended with fluidity about this piece that plays with the eyes.

Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Avem808, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

I am not entirely sure what the letters spell. I’d like to believe it says AVEM, but I think that there is more to it than that. It is a wonderful tribute piece to a departed friend, Frank, and painted with heart and soul. The colours fit into that ‘fruit salad’ palette (a popular sweet of my childhood, and partner to Black Jacks) and make for an upbeat and joyful piece. There is lots of detail, and it is one of those pieces that deserves a long viewing time.

7320. M32 roundabout J3 (728)

Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025
Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

Sub’s improvement over the last couple of years is marked, and his persistence admirable. He paints regularly and in lots of different spots, constantly refining his technique and turning out some distinctive pieces.

Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025
Sub, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

In this piece, his blended fill is really well done, transitioning seamlessly from grey to turquoise. He has also managed to achieve a fascinating cloudy pink line running through his letters, a great effect. I think that these letters have slightly softer edges than some of his previous pieces, and it is a good look. Clean, tidy with interesting ideas… what’s not to like?

7315. M32 roundabout J3 (727)

Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025
Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

Serm is a Bristol graffiti writer whose work I don’t get to see all that often, and I think he is probably on the lower end of the productivity scale. His quality, however, shines through, and it is always great to see his pieces when they do appear.

Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025
Serm, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

This is a fine red and white piece (colours close to my heart) spelling out SERM, which has a few small hints at Halloween, the biggest of which is the ‘happy Halloween’ message bottom left, and a scattering of bats and bloody drips. His 3D drop shadow is customarily deep, and it looks like he was running low on grey-white paint, an occupational hazard for graffiti/street artists. Another fine piece to add to his gallery.

7313. St Werburghs tunnel (545)

Rusk, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
Rusk, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

Minto’s birthday paint jam in the tunnel is the gift that keeps on giving, and I continue the series with this beauty from Rusk, who has had a little burst of activity this Autumn. The combination piece includes a Frankenstein’s monster character in keeping with the Halloween theme for the paint jam.

Rusk, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
Rusk, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

Rusk has presented his letters beautifully spelling out MINTO with the monster in place of the ‘i’. The neat and tidy letters with a drop shadow disappearing into the centre is set on a spooky background, which was common to a few pieces in the tunnel. I am loving this Rusk phase, as he doesn’t paint as often as he used to.

7312. River Avon (101)

Mr Riks, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Mr Riks, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

It is curious how I associate different artists with specific settings or spots. I say this, because I really didn’t expect to see a Mr Riks piece down here alongside the River Avon. This spot tends to be quite experimental, and a lot of emerging artists use it to practice their letters, forms and techniques. To find an established artist like Mr Riks painting here is, to my mind at least, quite unusual.

Mr Riks, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Mr Riks, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

The letter form that Mr Riks writes with is so distinctive; smooth rounded edges, letters compressed without any see through gaps and a superb solid border are all things I would expect to see. This is a fabulous chrome piece with nice shout-outs to his mates, Ryder and Kush.

Mind 49

A gallery of outstanding concealed portrait pieces and writing from the brilliant Bristol artist Mind 49, formerly known as Mind Control.

Instagram: @mindfortynine

All photographs by Scooj

Mind 49, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025
Mind 49, Lucky Lane, Bristol, September 2025
Mind 49, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025
Mind 49 and Wxttsart, Knowle West, Bristol, July 2025
Mind 49, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2025
Mind 49, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2025
Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2025
Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2025
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2025
Mind 49, St George skate park, Bristol, January 2025
Mind 49, St George skate park, Bristol, January 2025
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2025
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, January 2025
Mind 49, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, July, 2024
Mind 49, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, July, 2024
Mind 49, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, August, 2024
Mind 49, Muriel Alleyway, Bristol, August, 2024
Mind 49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Mind 49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Mind 49 and SPZero76, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Mind 49 and SPZero76, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2024
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, May 2024
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, May 2024
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2024
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2024
Mind 49, Lawrence Hill roundabout, Bristol, April 2024
Mind 49, Lawrence Hill roundabout, Bristol, April 2024
Mind 49 and Wxttsart, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2024
Mind 49 and Wxttsart, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, April 2024
Mind 49, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2024
Mind 49, Sparke Evans Park, Bristol, March 2024
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2024
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2024
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2024
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, March 2024
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2024
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2024
Mind 49, Church Road, Bristol, February 2024
Mind 49, Church Road, Bristol, February 2024
Mind 49, Picton Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Mind 49, Picton Lane, Bristol, December 2023
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Wxttsart and Mind 49, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, January 2024
Mind49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Mind49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2023
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2023
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2023
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2023
Mind 49, Greenbank, Bristol, August 2023
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2023
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, August 2023
Mind 49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2023
Mind 49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2023
Mind 49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2023
Mind 49, M32 roundabout, Bristol, June 2023
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2023
Mind 49, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, June 2023
Mind Control, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2023
Mind Control, St Werburghs, Bristol, January 2023
Mind Control, St Weburghs, Bristol, Novemmber 2021
Mind Control, St Weburghs, Bristol, November 2021
Mind Control, Princess Street, Burnham -on-Sea, September 2021
Mind Control, Princess Street, Burnham -on-Sea, September 2021
Mind Control, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest 21
Mind Control, Tobacco Factory, Bristol, July 2021, Upfest 21
Mind Control, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2020
Mind Control, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2020
Mind Control, Purdown Battery, Bristol, July 2020
Mind Control, Purdown Battery, Bristol, July 2020
Mind Control, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2020
Mind Control, St Werburghs, Bristol, September 2020
Mind Control, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017
Mind Control, Upfest, Bristol, July 2017

7311. M32 roundabout J3 (726)

Roma, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025
Roma, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

Although I have posted a couple of pieces by Roma before, I know little about the artist. There is something rather pleasing about the letter shapes, or perhaps it is simply the connection and love I have for the city of Rome.

Roma, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025
Roma, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

This is a nicely presented chrome piece with a deep drop shadow in red and thin black border. The ‘o’ of ROMA is a little skull. The writing is nicely decorated with a small wave of blue stars and spots running horizontally through the letters. A rather nicely considered sand presented piece.

7310. Cumberland Basin

Dibz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025
Dibz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025

This is what a birthday celebration piece to self looks like… by Dibz for Dibz. The calibre of artists that turned out for this paint jam was pretty high, as you might expect, and the quality of the birthday boy’s piece reflects the quality of the others.

Dibz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025
Dibz, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, October 2025

It is easy to get quite blazé about Dibz’ outstanding wildstyle graffiti pieces, because each one is utterly on-point, and it is what we expect, but this perfection betrays the talent, experience and hard work that Dibz puts in to achieve these incredible results. Alongside the outstanding writing, Dibz has added a little gravestone and cloud-covered moon to pick up on the Halloween theme running through the pieces in this paint jam. All so good.

7307. River Avon (100)

Zinso, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Zinso, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

Since he made his return, Zinso has been smashing it, and alongside Asre, who he appears to have teamed up with, is making a sizeable impression. This is one of several pieces by the pair alongside the River Avon in St Philip’s Marsh.

Zinso, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025
Zinso, River Avon, Bristol, November 2025

The letters and smiley face combination piece is vibrant and uplifting, full of movement and joy. Zinso’s letters are nicely designed, I like the upside-down ‘i’, and filled with a mixture of blue squiggles and spots. The cartoon-style animated smiley in a contrasting yellow stands out, but is linked through being the ‘o’ of Zinso. The piece is so neat and tidy and beautifully presented.

7305. St Werburghs tunnel (543)

3Dom, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
3Dom, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

This is yet another classy piece from the Minto birthday paint jam in St Werburghs tunnel, and I am not even half way through posting these yet. The artist this time is 3Dom with some signature graffiti writing. The photographs are rather poor and the colour quality rather different from the two angles. I think I have a setting wrong on my phone. Maybe it is time for an upgrade…

3Dom, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025
3Dom, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

The letters spell out his name, but what makes this so recognisable as a piece by him is the way the letters are filled with ‘organic’ shapes and patterns and the rows of spots and dots. 3Dom is equally talented at graffiti writing and his extraordinary surreal character pieces, an all round superstar really.