5229. Louisa Street (1)

Dog bless the band, Louisa Street, Bristol, May 2023
Dog bless the band, Louisa Street, Bristol, May 2023

You can expect to see more pieces from Dog Bless the Band on Natural Adventures over the coming weeks, for two reasons; He appears to be painting more frequently, and I have found an area where he likes to paint that has been off my radar, and where there are several older pieces.

Dog bless the band, Louisa Street, Bristol, May 2023
Dog bless the band, Louisa Street, Bristol, May 2023

I love two things about Dog Bless the Band, his name, and the fact that he writes MOTEL – both apparently random elements, but probably with significance for the artist. This piece, all in green, is nicely put together with its super-chunky letters. The thin, and rather subtle, pink spotty 3D drop shadow lifts the piece from being ordinary, to another level altogether. It is funny how these small details can alter a piece completely.

5228. Greenbank (80)

Raid, Greenbank, Bristol, May 2023
Raid, Greenbank, Bristol, May 2023

It is not all that long ago that Mudra moved to Bristol and since he arrived, his work has been getting bigger, bolder and more sophisticates. Another more recent arrival is Raid, whose work has made a significant impact, and who is developing his style as he goes along.

Raid, Greenbank, Bristol, May 2023
Raid, Greenbank, Bristol, May 2023

This piece is an upper case RAID, which is the first I have seen, all his other works being written in lower case. The two-tone green fills are different for each letter, and all work rather nicely, and the colour contrasts nicely with the splash of pink background. I expect Raid to be a reasonably regular contributor to the pages of Natural Adventures.

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

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.

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.

5217. Norrisville Road (4)

Kosc, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2023
Kosc, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2023

This road was one of the first I wrote a blog post about, in fact it was number 21 (this is 5,217), and the portrait piece was on the other side of the road, by Dora, an artist whose debut on Natural Adventures was in fact her first and last appearance. This piece is by the irrepressible Kosc, and what a belter it is.

Kosc, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2023
Kosc, Norrisville Road, Bristol, May 2023

The colour palette of the piece is exquisite and works beautifully with the blue buffed background. There is often quite an industrial/urban feel to Kosc’s work, but the letter fills in this one are a little bit softer, almost dreamy, although I can see a few ‘rivets’ here and there.

It is amazing to see how far this artist has come over the last few years, from his early pieces under a different name, to being in the top division of Bristol writers. There is so much to love about this one.

5216. Bishopston

Inkie, Bishopston, Bristol, May 2023
Inkie, Bishopston, Bristol, May 2023

Pieces like this are the best ones to find. I went for a dog walk with my wife last week and on the way back to our house, we came across this Inkie piece on a garage door. I don’t recall ever seeing it on social media, so for me, it was a completely new discovery.

Inkie, Bishopston, Bristol, May 2023
Inkie, Bishopston, Bristol, May 2023

The portrait piece is so typical of Inkie’s style, incorporating all the design elements that one associates with the artist, with the interesting addition of a pair of yellow-tinted glasses. This piece is pure Inkie class, and possibly the closest piece of street art to where I live, and yet I have only just discovered it.

5213. Cumberland Basin

Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

There are many artists in Bristol who have created their own unique stamp or style, but none more so than Nugmoose, whose surreal alien pieces entertain and confuse in equal measure. This is a recent one from the long wall in Cumberland Basin.

Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023
Nugmoose, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, May 2023

I am not even going to attempt to decipher what is going on in this piece, but it is a mash-up of alien writing, plant-life, hoofed legs and a human face. The whole thing, painted in soft tones, hangs together nicely, and demonstrates so clearly the breadth and depth of street/graffiti art in our city.

5212. New Stadium Road (51)

Todoaciem, New Stadium Road, Bristol, April 2023
Todoaciem, New Stadium Road, Bristol, April 2023

It feels like Todoaciem (who writes CIEM) has been a little quiet over the winter months, perhaps returning to his native Spain to keep away from the miserable British weather (my speculation), so it is great to see his work gracing the walls of our city once again.

Todoaciem, New Stadium Road, Bristol, April 2023
Todoaciem, New Stadium Road, Bristol, April 2023

This outstanding piece of calligraffiti shows off Todoaciem’s skill as a writer. Set out on a modest wall, with minimal footfall, the piece oozes class and really stands out. I know that there is at least one other recent piece by the artist in another part of Bristol (watch this space) so, with any luck, it is the start of some high quality calligraffiti to look forwar to this summer.

5211. M32 roundabout J2 (3)

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

As regular readers will know, Logoe is an artist who visits Bristol several times a year, and one who makes the most of each trip, typically painting about six pieces over a couple of days. On his last visit, Logoe favoured the area around the Junction 2 roundabout on the M32.

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

These two pieces were painted opposite each other in a foot tunnel under the roundabout. Painted in his customary script writing, both pieces incorporated a fair amount of gold and orange tones and a liberal smattering of accompanying spots and dots.

Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023
Logoe, M32 roundabout J2, Bristol, April 2023

I can only guess that Logoe pretty much sprays these pieces in quick-time. I wonder if the phrase ‘always a little further’ relates in any way to his heroic efforts. In this second piece, the white border is a nice touch which lifts the piece a little. I guess we need to brace ourselves for another visit sometime, although I understand that his work is a little more busy in the warmer months.