Winter is Coming

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CoLor mega wall, gettin’ trippy with it! Ogosh x Alas really like this.
Trik9 x Kisk X CoLor x Dose,staking a colorful claim to another spot with this awesome collaboration. Quite an old Phlegm this but one I’d never got up close too till now.                          Phlegms’ Green Man, again not new but I hadn’t had chance to make the trip out to it, rather different to his usual style, love it though and the location is fantastic.                                                                                                        Corpse character and a Llama! (?)  Sire x DeapStunner from Jean13 whoever she is 😉Cracking piece from Solo, but who is Ronnie Pickering?                                                  Foundry has been evolving his and Pawskis collaboration, it’s becoming quite organic.                       No idea, sweet though.Bokor, very fruity.Coloquix, lost his vowels, or maybe just changed his name to Clqx!                                     Sour x Marcus Method, so clever it hurts.                                                                                                              Cheeky little character from Xhastexo. Bob the wizard.  Wall by Skint with a dedication to a close friend who passed away recently.                                                    I met Tracy only a couple of times but I will remember her like this. RIP  Tracy x

Mantra Live, Wellington Mill, Manchester

Made a trip to Manchester to see the Mantra Live paint and music event organised in part by the masterful Jay Sharples. Initially I plotted a route to the wrong Wellington Mill, Manchester has two apparently,and then due to the fact that my phone is broke, so I had no internet or GPS, and the fact that I am rather special, I managed to get hopelessly lost! End result I had to be guided in by a very helpful friend, though it was sadly almost 4pm before I got there. On the plus side, the party was in full swing  and I was quite confident most of the pieces would be finished before my home time 🙂 Trion                      SR47, one of two pieces he completed, bur Sid was probably my favourite.

 Tasha Whittle in action.         Jay Sharples, man of many talents.    Rocket01, could’t attend on the day so rocked up a couple of days before and dropped this beauty.                  Catch22  Stemfour                                                                                       Chris ‘Bunny’ Howker                                                                 Furiouspie.       None, the devil is in the detail.       Kathy Bates being given the Akse P19 treatment. Doodlesndrips with ‘Frank’.    More weird wonderfulness from Infected by Design. Qbek, not a new piece this, but brilliant anyways, the bicycles seem to work with it too.                                N4T4, lovely guy, lovely piece, not sure if he ever got his burger! 😉                                 Trik9, this fellow is positively on fire at the moment and he went down a treat in Manchester! Pawskis’ lady complete, one of his best ever I think.                                                    Foundry applying the finishing touches to Mr Tesla.                                                                                               Seca stunner. Nomad Clan, first time I’d seen them in action, love their stuff.                                          Sorry, don’t know the artist but this was a real piece of work, fascinating watching it all come together.Since been informed the artist is Betarock75, thanks!

Had a good catch up with some friends, hopefully made a few more too. All in all a great day and fingers crossed, I will be able to find my way there without a problem next time, but I’m not holding my breath!  🙂

Sand Sea and Spray and Mozfest!

Landed in Blackpool just in time to catch the man himself taking a pic of his finished wall, Dale Grimshaw, stunning as always.C3 was there, managed to miss the biggest piece she had done  😦  Truly glorious owl by Bane. Kafka Cat by D7606, good to see him too, D7606 that is, not Kafka. Gorgeous piece by Pipsqueak was Here. I particularly like the girl, she reminds me of a much younger me…Trik9 checking his own handiwork, must be pretty pleased with it.  Lowdown just finishing off.  He Dreamt Mars, love this.  Tankpetrol, awesome. Ador painted several of these quirky characters around the place.  20/20 in action.Catch22, I heard Robin Ross say he thought this was the best piece he’d ever done, I wouldn’t disagree.Mystical carousel horses by Leona Beth. Not part of SSS but worth the hike up the other end of town to see this beauty by The Mural Artists.In another area was a rather cool gathering of writing elite Mef, Moz, Cry, Mez, Kawps, Care and Teaone, otherwise known as Mozfest.Moz, lovely bloke and Stellas’ new best friend. Cry in action.Teaone (I think) Really like this by Jay Sharples, SSS regular, always ready to go home by the time I get there, good to have a quick chat though.  🙂 Smile assisting Seca One. This wall by Smile was spectacular, totally floored Stella! Meet Stinki, painted by Ship as part of www.projectomatilha.com  tremendous.Annatomix and her origami bunnies 😀Amarapordios lovely Lion.Nils Westergard, monochrome masterpiece. Pawski with a beautiful woman, again…    😉 Onesto, new to SSS, and Zina brilliant again. Richard Harrow (Boardwalk Empire) expertly recreated by AkseP19. Cheeky character by Infected by Design. All in all another very good day, had a nice catch up with a few regulars and made some new friends, Stella made quite a lot more, and she had her first charge about on a beach! Looking forward to SSS and Mozfest 2016

Summer’s Postponed!

Due to bad weather Sharrow Festival is postponed until 22 August, gutted, but I suppose I should make the most of getting up to date with  sorting my photos.  D7606 waiting for a call from Sid and Nancy on the other side.Found this while hunting dragons. A few weeks ago, I spotted a mural I hadn’t seen before in my fair city, by two of my favourite none Sheffield artists, Kid30 and Boaster. So I proudly,feeling quite pleased with myself, posted the pic on Instagram, and Boaster says “Did you get a picture of the dragon?”! There’s a dragon?….Well it took a while, but I got there in the end, well chuffed! 🙂I thought this was Cantastic Art, turns out I was right, had to happen one day! Foundry and See(the rarely seen! 😉 ) collaboration, need more of these. Stunning Octopus by CoLor. PeteFowler, a Welsh Artist, came to Sheffield and made this. Alex Turner, Phil Oakey, ? , Joe Elliot maybe?

C***face by Obit, I know I should know better, but I absolutely love it! Kisk x Meth x STOG x Trik9, good to see these guys keeping busy. I photographed this in rush hour traffic and do have to thank various motorists for not running me over and one even stopped so I could get a clear shot!I don’t know who did this, but I think it’s great. Perhaps this post should come with a Parental Advisory rating! Some feeling the green.Like this, whatever it says 🙂 Gums, simple but effective and always make me smile 🙂Denta x Earth x Teml, probably….Pawski and Shoe go seriously large with this wonderful piece on a pretty unusual canvas. Osim x Deap x Jonas, going through a purple patch, looks lovely with the white umbellifers ( apologies for going all Gardeners World!)Disappearing Stabby woman with legs! I don’t think Kid Acne made her disappear…..must be magic!

Urban Ramblings

Saki x Teml, lethal combination.Kid Acne has been busy with a new batch of stabby women, now they’ve got legs!Trik9 with a lovely lady.Dese x Ensa, been quite busy recently. May the 4th be with you, Trik9 x STOG x MethYo Birdskulls…..no idea… Foundry x Pawski, these guys work so well together, marvellous stuff.Kaze x Sore, on one of the fastest changing walls in Sheffield, lasted about a fortnight, which is probably a record.Kid30 x Boaster, glorious,unexpected find, The Lurkers, absolutely love this, they have a blog that’s well worth a read 🙂 http://www.the-lurkers.co.uk/travel-sheffield/#.VV0PCflViko  Tekonta Secta, luscious in lemon.Sour, glamour puss 🙂Begins with a ‘W’, beyond that I’ve no idea, but I think it’s great…..Ahem!… I give up I really do, the W is a C for Casper, although the word is Corpse, just to confuse me, it worked!Cracking piece by Rambo.Seen a couple of these quirky characters about I think they’re sweet.Derp, like this a lot, it’s a dog thing.Brayk, an upstanding member of society….of course he is  😉 Bubba 2000 has placed various wheatpastes around the city, I’ve found 2 so far.Bob, with bit of Snoop dog.A grand piece from Solo.Deap x Mila K, fantastically colourful.Xhastexos placard  clutching creatures are lurking in all manner of strange places.Syke x Skint x Old x Bob,probably looked better before the goalposts were painted on but still a cool wall.Beautiful part of the magical window painting at Rare and Racy Book shop on Devonshire Street, by Magda Boreysza I chose this shot as there are plans well under way to demolish this wonderful row of shops that are the heart of the Devonshire Quarter, but there are ongoing campaigns to get the decision overturned. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/save-162-170-devonshire-street-sheffield?action_object_map=%5B842371122478661%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22indiegogo%3Acontribute%22%5D&fb_action_ids=10155564321015725&fb_action_types=indiegogo%3Acontribute#/story

Brink Street Fusion, Kenilworth

I was very kindly offered a ride down to Kenilworth, well I couldn’t pass up on a trip to the second Brink – Street Fusion event there now could I? A fantastic turnout, again and we even had the weather on our side this time. 🙂  Got there early afternoon and everything was in full swing. Skank did a signature piece on clingfilm. Impressive work from Zooki. Curly, SSOSVA, so secret I never even saw him!The Man himself, bloody vandal! Great to meet SPZero76, love this.It’s all going on.Crom, I’m sure this guy lives in an alternate dimension, stunning stuff. Hush, always good to see a master in action. Color x Pawski x Foundry, Sheffield represents with excellent style as aways! Ghost x Crom x Reko x Hush x SPZero76, completed wall, well almost. Ghost Town Entertainment Crew, hip hop is not generally my bag, but these guys were phenomenal.Wingy x N4T4, who ever knew that Roland Rat could partner such a stunner.Interesting Sci-fi piece from Dynamix.Dopey, like this much. Fascinating to watch this luscious lady by Georgie come to life. Oner produced a corker. The lovely Skema, prolific as always only managed to do 2 pieces this time, must be slowing down 😉 It was a grand day out, all hail to ‘Mr Brink’ – Tim for pulling it all together, again. More please! 🙂

April Splashes!

Mila K, seems to be keeping busy this year, long may it continue.D7606, Hangin’ on the Telephone with Debbie Harry.Face The Strange x Pop Art Is Dead collaboration,funky.Ogosh x Alas, loving these guys work at the moment.Jahoer, not a name I’m familiar with, like the style though.Phlegm, the arty shot. 😉Rate x Monkey See, nice combination of styles.Mars, going large, for a change 😉Corpse doodlings on the back of one of his pasteups that was starting to remove itself from the wall. Bob, I do like Bob.Pawski, fantastic as always but this one is something really special.Dala, pretty flowers, patterns and decorated ladies are starting to appear quite regularly around the city.Zone,really happy to see this master back on it. Xhastexo x Bine, has been altered since this photo was taken, due to some childish shenanigans, but this is the original in in all its glory.Alex Ekins, peddler Raven, sleeping on the job. Rackone x Kode’ banging wall, took me ages to get a decent shot because of cars parked in front of it!Earth x ?, popping up more regularly these days, which can only be a good thing. Dems x Osim(?), spongey floors are not a favourite of mine, but worth the trauma for this..Alan x Teml x Dyson x ? x Riseone x ?, great wall, 6 artists, I bet it was quite a party. Cheeky pair in a nice little spot!          Sheep, having a spliff… It’s been two years since we lost Clem Alice and the pain is still very raw for his friends and family, tributes have appeared marking the anniversary of his death, although the artists that were closest to him, commemorate him on every piece they do.This Clem Alice piece is, I think, where ‘Long Live The Explorer’ first appeared. Sleep well George. x

7 Day Bus And Tram Special

Another pretty little flower from Dala.That’s a Eug Spider, scarily good and yet disturbing.Rateone,got some weird and wonderful ideas in his head, like it though.

Narke x Nowt, lovely colours in this Acid Junkies piece. Really liking this by Rambo.Mornin’ beautiful! Why thank you Miso!TCM wonderful wall, featuring Zero, Trik9, Prone Kode, Mars and Legal.Mist1, Sheffield legend, had someone in Bristol asking me about this chap.Link, had a birthday recently I hear… Sico, with a valentine message for someone special, I think 🙂 Pawski, on top form with this lovely lady.Alex Ekins tribute/show of solidarity to the Charlie Hebdo victims. Olds, not sure if he’s a local or a regular visitor, but I like his work.Stampy Longnose, by one of the youngest artists on the scene at the tender age of 8!Ogosh x Alas deadly combination.

On a side note, sad to see that the new owners of the pub that was the Bell Jar have painted over all the artwork that was there, their loss (and ours) I suppose, but a pity none the less.

Whatever The Weather

Along came a Spider, so happy that Phlegm paid us a visit, love this so much, it was worth the brambles and everything. D7606, ready to use wheatpaste, my favourite shade. C3, these ladies are developing nicely,gorgeous.  Eug, got a strange taste in underwear, like the tattoos though. 🙂  Rialto and Earth, getting busy, which is a good thing I think.Brayk Graff  ‘The coldest flame in Sheffield’, know the feeling.J Davies Arts, eye popping letters.007, old piece ( the writer sadly died in 2000) uncovered by clearance of vegetation on railtracks, very well preserved.Mila K, looking good, as always, fun to find, as always… This Alex Ekins Raven wheatpaste is definitely one of my favourites. Stunning Lord of the Rings themed wall from Mace, Surge, Gzos and Shadyone Amp.Evo, Pawski and Shoe,very handsome portrait of a fellow in the middle there 😉Coloquix, seeing double and with the reflection almost double double!! Skint and Sico, way too cool for school. Class of 2015 by CoLor, I’m particularly fond of the little details on this.  Hungry Horace seemed to disappear altogether, but perhaps not,this doesn’t look new but it’s certainly not as old as his other stuff, the plot thickens….

Tis The Season….

Due to crappy internet, Christmas and bad weather, not got around to posting this even though I started it at the beginning of December. Luckily it has been a bit quiet recently so hopefully I won’t have missed too much out.Love this quirky little chap by Mikk Murray. Spotted this local legend putting the finishing touches on this.And Britney did it again. Meth producing lots of wonderful work at the moment. Eyepopping colours from Narke.Rateone, gone fishing 😉

Bine and Haste collab, boys gone large!J Davies, more lovely creations.My favourite of a series of Bubba creations on Ecclesall Road.Corpse, creating an ever expanding array of characters.Shoe and Pawski having a cheeky paint. (Do you see what I did there? 😉 )Coloquix to the left of me, Brayk to the right, here I am.Surge, Mars And Mace, having a Star Wars moment, awesome!No idea who, but really like it. Have since been informed that it is Form and Scar, thanks for the info 🙂Sico, in one of my least favourite spots, great piece though.

Assuming the snow melts before the end of the year I hope to be out and about, still got a few bits to catch up on.

Hope everyone has had a very Merry Christmas, thanks for your support over the past year!