Writer – Page 3 – Natural adventures

7333. St Werburghs tunnel (550)

Elvs, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

The number of trips that Elvs makes to Bristol has dramatically dropped off over the last couple of years, which is a real pity. This happens quite a lot as artists, like the rest of us, have life changes that determine how much time we have to do the things we must do (work, household etc) and the things we’d like to do. As we get older, the balance tips in favour of the former (in my experience).

This lovely piece of writing was yet another tribute to Minto on the occasion of his big birthday paint jam. The letters form a solid block, broken up with fine lines and a drop shadow around the edges and the central gaps. The style is quite different from most writers, and requires a different way of building the piece. Great stuff from Elvs.

7332. Dean Lane skate park (888)

It is rather nice to be picking up a rather gentle drumbeat of pieces by Mesk. I have always been aware of his graffiti writing, but only really sought out his work since I met him in the spring.

This is a rather nicely presented chrome piece in the Deaner with the letters MESK clearly bordered with a strong black line. There is a bit of interference with the chrome piece below, which is a pity…a little bit of background decoration might have overcome that. That being said, this is a nice tidy piece.

7331. M32 roundabout J3 (730)

Logoe, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

This year, Logoe’s visits to Bristol have been less frequent, and he hasn’t been blitzing the streets as much as he has done in the past, which, from my point of view, makes things a little more manageable. This is a nice piece painted recently on the M32 roundabout.

This is a lovely piece of script writing in yellow, with a deep purple drop shadow. But the piece is more than just the writing; the whole wall contributes to the outcome, with a blue background incorporating vertical rows of spots transitioning into vertical lines on the far right-hand end and a liberal scattering of signature oval spots running horizontally through the letters. Altogether a pleasing piece of script graffiti writing from Logoe.

7328. St Werburghs tunnel (549)

Donz, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

The fun part of birthday paint jams is that it forces some of the participants out of their comfort zones by painting the letters of the birthday boy/girl rather than their own familiar letters. This is an exercise that appears to be easier for some than for others. Donz seems to have coped just fine with this delightful piece for Minto.

The letters art typically colourful and upbeat. No need for a signature here. Donz’ work is usually quite flat, without drop shadows, which is no bad thing, it is part of his style and presentation. Everything here is neat and tidy, and he has set the letters on an interesting light blue wash with a kind of cityscape silhouette along the top.

7326. M32 roundabout (729)

Mage, M32 roundabout, Bristol, November 2025

Mage used to write under a different name, and then went for something completely different. I’m not sure that he could have picked four more difficult letters to write, especially in their capitalised format… lots of lines, angles and complication. Maybe that was the challenge.

This is a well presented chrome piece with a nice deep blue drop shadow, set on a green splash. All neat and tidy, but what lifts this piece to a different level is the wonderful string of spots in yellow and purple, running through each of the letters, without which the piece would probably feel quite basic. A lovely idea well executed.

7325. Greenbank (175)

Lewse, Greenbank, Bristol, November 2025

Lewse is an established graffiti writer in Bristol but is bafflingly underrepresented in Natural Adventures. I have dozens of Lewse pieces in my archives, but have only published a handful over the years. Reasons for this might be that I think that the artist likes to stay a little under the radar.

There is a confidence and experience oozing from this work, as if Lewse has nothing to prove. Some great letter shapes are beautifully filled with earthy colours and the writing is beautifully complemented by a steady white 3D drop shadow with dots running through the midline. Classy.

7324. Dean Lane skate park (886)

One of the rewarding aspects of photographing and recording street art in Bristol is watching on as new artists begin their journey and then develop their style and improve their technique. Some never quite make the grade, but others clearly have the determination and desire to progress, and some reach levels they might have never expected. I met Seed a couple of weeks back, and he told me he had only started graffiti writing a few weeks earlier. Since then, I have seen his work appearing all over the place. This is the first post of his work on Natural Adventures, but I very much anticipate it won’t be the last.

What we see here is potentially a diamond in the rough. Seed has opted for large letters – I’m not quite sure the capital ‘Es’ are the easiest letters to start with, but I guess they present a challenge. The colour selection is good, and that yellow certainly attracts attention. The black 3D drop shadow is a little overpowering and needs refining, but the fills are OK, and the dotted decorations certainly improve the piece. Planning a wall is a really important part of graffiti writing, and Seed has left himself a bit short on the right-hand side, a mistake he is unlikely to repeat. Watch out from more from Seed over the coming weeks and months.

7323. St Werburghs tunnel (547)

Hypo, St Werburghs, Bristol, November 2025

You’ll have cottoned on by now that Minto’s birthday paint jam in St Werburghs tunnel was very well attended indeed. This piece is a fine tribute by Hypo, who often paints alongside Minto these days, so it has extra relevance and potency.

Hypo has painted the letters MINTO, but entirely in his recognisable style. What is interesting is that, while HYPO is a word that can have some bilateral symmetry, MINTO is not, so this Hypo piece does look quite different in shape from his customary pieces. There is lots to admire in this graffiti writing, and we see the continuation of using little spheres to help decorate the work, something Hypo appears to be enjoying these days. A lovely piece from a friend to a friend.

7321. River Avon (103)

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.

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’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.

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?

	hitandrun1964 on Sentencing
	Sheree on 7358. M32 Spot (211)
	M. on Sentencing
	wrookieschu on Sentencing
	scooj on Revel Puck Circus

	hitandrun1964 on Sentencing
	Sheree on 7358. M32 Spot (211)
	M. on Sentencing
	wrookieschu on Sentencing
	scooj on Revel Puck Circus

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