Writer – Page 26 – Natural adventures

7069. Brunel Way (323)

This is the third and final part of Zinso’s practice production, in which he took advantage of a white buffed wall to produce six pieces of writing alongside each other. This third pairing has one small signature piece and a larger piece alongside it. He also gives a little insight into this wall with the words ‘dead cans done’ which suggests that this whole wall was a bit of a dregs clear out.

The small bubble writing isn’t too different from his other small pieces, and has some very nice drips. The larger piece in red and pink, is presented in a less compressed form, with each letter being discrete from the others, with only a few small overlaps. Overall, this wall was a great effort and showcase from Zinso.

7067. St Werburghs tunnel (519)

Subtle, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2025

One of the highlights of the year so far has been the return of Subtle. I have managed to photograph some of his pieces, but still haven’t located a wall that he has painted a couple of times, which is a pity, but I will persevere.

This is a gorgeous piece of writing that picks up Subtle’s unique lettering style and combines it with a rich and varied colour palette as well as some decorative spotty background, which is beginning to feature in his work. Bristol streets and walls are quieter without his presence.

7066. M32 roundabout J3 (697)

I am rather liking it that Sub is starting to switch things up a little and push his boundaries. Because he has only three letters to play with, his pieces tend to be quite large and impactful, perhaps at the expense of subtlety or detail, but this piece is quite different from his usual fare.

Sub has offered up a scorching scene of burning letters, that meld into one block, set in a nighttime landscape. This is a great creative advance, and probably took him some distance from his comfort zone. One small detail that I’m sure he will have learned is to do the border last, so that it retains the crispness between the letters and the background. All good stuff, and plenty more to come soon.

Dog Bless the Band

A gallery of unusual graffiti writing by an artist with very possibly the best name ever, Dog Bless the Band.

All photographs by Scooj

Dog Bless the Band, Greenbank, Bristol, September 2023

Dog Bless the Band, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, July 2023

Dog Bless the Band, Feeder Road, Bristol, May 2023

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

Dog Bless the Band, M32 Cycle path, Bristol, March 2023

Dog Bless the Band, Leonard Lane, Bristol, October 2022

Dog Bless the Band, Cattle Market Road, Bristol, August 2022

Dog bless the band, M32 roundabout, Bristol, April 2022

Dog Bless the Band, St Werburghs, Bristol, April 2021

Dog Bless the Band, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, April 2021

Dog bless the band, M32 roundabout, Bristol, May 2021

7063. Cumberland Basin

Nice One, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025

Although this piece is unsigned (which in itself is a clue), I have made the pretty safe assumption based on the letter font that it is by Nice One. The piece is a protest piece about the war in Gaza and says ‘Smash Elbit’. Elbit is an international military technology company and defence contractor based in Israel, and clearly central to the annihilation of Gaza and its people.

The bleak piece, which appears like a smashed window, is a reminder that we are all witnesses to a genocide that western democracies have failed to stop, and indeed appear to support. It cannot be that hard to get tough on the Israeli government, can it? Street art once again providing a running commentary of contemporary issues with impact.

7062. Dean Lane skate park (852)

Dibz and Fade, Dean Lane, Bristol, July 2025

I was lucky enough to come across Dibz and Fade while they were painting this beautiful collaboration and was given a small insight into some of their colour choices over the last year. It turns out that they are only now finishing off the paint that they were given by Goldie for his wall of fame at Ikea last year. Amazing really that he gave them so much and that it has lasted this long.

This stacked collaboration required quite a lot of ladder work, and seeing the work in progress gives some sense of scale. Fade is working on his letters, bottom left and Dibz is up the latter. I guess I’ll have top forgive them for the brown background, which works well with the flame colours used in the letters, although an extra coat might have helped in one or two spots.

Overall, the twin collaboration is yet another demonstration of their extraordinary talent. I particularly like the green splats, giving the whole thing a bit of vibrancy and movement.

7060. St Werburghs tunnel (517)

Kid Crayon, St Werburghs, Bristol, July 2025

There seems to be a direct correlation between the days and locations that Kid Crayon paints, and the longevity of his pieces. More than any other artist I can think of, his work gets painted over really quickly, and I have missed several of his pieces this year, arriving a day late.

Most recently, a piece in Cumberland Basin lasted a day maybe, and worse still it was only half painted over, which is rude, and not in the spirit of the unwritten graffiti code of etiquette. I rushed to photograph this one, and of course, it has bucked the trend and lasted a while, and was still intact yesterday.

This is a superb example of Kid Crayon’s playful style, with a great combination of letters and characters throughout the piece. The piece formed a part of a Frazzled Magazine paint jam, which included the artists Mind 49, Ejits, and Smak amongst others. There is so much to enjoy in this piece with so many little details to admire, for example, the munching maggot carving pieces out of the letter ‘C’at the start of the piece. Fabulous work.

7059. Brunel Way (322)

This is the middle piece of a Zinso-fest from earlier in the month underneath Brunel Way. The white buffed wall was the perfect opportunity for Zinso to practice his writing, and practice he did, turning out six pieces, three large and three small.

The bubble writing in the larger piece is beautifully decorated, each letter having its own colour scheme and one or two with spots as well. The ‘O’ at the end has a cheeky face for good measure. Similarly, the smaller signature piece in red also has a cheeky face, but appears to have a letter (S) missing. The full wall is shown below.

7058. Cumberland Basin

Mr Draws, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2025

Mr Draws has had a very good spell of painting, both in terms of productivity and quality of his work. I have always admired his unpretentious approach to finding the joy in his graffiti writing.

This colourful piece is notable perhaps for its enormous black drop shadow, which gets a little lost without reference lines to the protruding points of the letters DRAWS. The fills have great colours and are nicely sone, and he has added a smily face, which he seems to be rather fond of at the moment. An uplifting piece.

7055. Cumberland Basin

Totosoapcity, Cumberland Basin, Bristol, July 2024

Every once in a while I take a trip through my archives and spot pieces that I failed to post first time round, and give them a second chance. This is a piece by Totosoapcity from a year ago, July 2024, before I knew his name, which is why I probably didn’t post it then.

All of Totosoapcity’s pieces are instantly recognisable, because of the shape of his letters, which is quite unique, and doesn’t seem to deviate too much from piece to piece. I think the letters spell ARSA, with the ‘S’ reversed. In this piece he has gone form the trusty pink and blue combination with a cream and red striped drop shadow and red border with decorations. Decent, unusual and distinctive writing. Watch this space for more of his work from my archives.

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