West Street Horse

A great addition to Bedmo street art - a giant horse made-up of local landmarks from Bedminster and Bristol. Artist, Andy Council, chose a horse to represent the working past of mines and industry in the area. His work will be on show at Upfest urban art fest (25 - 27 May).

Andy also did this awesome peacock for the Art on the Hill last year.

And this dinosaur at Victoria Park graffiti wall.

Sylwia Lakoma

Some beautiful photography by Sylwia Lakoma at the Grant Bradley Gallery this month.

Grill Stock 2013

Some amazing meat artistry at Grill Stock festival in Bristol Lloyd's amphitheater yesterday. Best of luck to the 24 teams competing for 'Weber King of the Grill 2013'. We LOVED the ribs.

Indigo Jax

Some really imaginative mixed media pieces by Bristol artist Indigo Jax. I love the bold colours and the stories these pieces hold.

The Big Draw

Come and have a go at drawing in the park this Saturday for Victoria Park’s Big Draw 10.30 – 5pm. You’ll find the gazebo just outside Mrs Brown’s cafe. Everyone welcome.

Rubikes Cube

What a great piece of promotional artwork for Bristol Cycle Festival's upcoming fundraiser. Head to the Cube Cinema on Sat 11 May to join in the fun.

Will Clarke

There are some really intricate cityscapes of Bristol and London by Will Clarke on display at the Victoria Park pub this month. The pub is really supporting local art with room for two artists to display each month.

Spike Island Open by Numbers

Bristol contemporary art centre Spike Island is opening its doors this bank holiday weekend. Check it out!

Myths & Legends

There's a busy map for the Southbank Arts Trail on 18-19 May. Have a look out for Emily Ketteringham's screen prints at the Southville Centre and other hidden gems.

Emmeline Simpson

Emmeline Simpson's playful collages are a great way to bring colour into your home. Her mugs, notebooks and coasters make nice little gifts too.

Upfest 2013

I'm really looking forward to Upfest again this year (25-27 May). There's some pretty amazing street art in Bristol and it's a great opportunity to watch artists in action. This piece on North Street catches my eye every time I walk past. Love the angst.

Cordelia Hutchinson

Cordelia Hutchinson's oil paintings are on display in Cafe Grounded this month. You really get a sense of the elements, the warm summer grass and the air in the trees from her beautiful work.

Queen's Square

Jungle Animals @ the City Farm

I've been a big fan of Barry Lewis' recycled animal sculptures for a while so I was really pleased to spot a few of his pieces dotted around Windmill Hill City Farm.

Bedminster Bugs

We love the Mary Portas inspired Bugs of Bedminster, particularly this one outside the Tobacco Factory. I'm just not sure how far they'll go towards regenerating Bedminster high street??

That John Sebastian again

I've just spotted another illustration of the John Sebastian by Alice Coutin. I love the fairy tale aspect of this.

John Sebastian

I always take the route through the Bathurst Basin on my way into town to see the bobbing boats and my favourite, the John Sebastian Lightship. It's also a great venue for a drink in the cruising club bar.

Let Me Illustrate

Thanks to the Grant Bradley gallery for exhibiting my work at 'Let me illustrate', a collection of work by local artists. For me, this show highlighted the diversity in styles of illustration. It also gave me the chance to discover the amazing oil paintings of Oliver Sidaway. Oliver's work depicts an honest representation of the city with beautifully worked strokes in oils. A selection of his prints are on sale at the Grant Bradley gift shop.

The Park Keeper's Lodge

This was a particularly bleak day in Victoria Park with a lone girl on a scooter.

This sketch by Ruth Whiter reminds me of just how busy the grass can get around Mrs Brown's Cafe in summer time. Ruth's style really captures the movement and fun of the scene.

Steam Train

You can't beat a trip along Bristol harbour on the old steam train.
This piece and many of my other illustrations are now on show at the Oxford pub, Totterdown.

Art on the Hill 2012

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see my illustrations during Art on the Hill. The weekend was a real success, and included many cocktails in the garden and even a story from the Bard of Windmill Hill...or did I dream that...

One of my favourite spots every year at Art on the Hill is Stu Watkin's house. Known as 'Oshe', Stu finds real beauty in the simplification of the colour spectrum. His work evokes feelings of peace and order in an otherwise chaotic world. Stu didn't disappoint this year with a whole host of new illustrations on show.