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This piece was created for Worcester Paint Festival in 2021. The mural features the brightly coloured mandarin duck, a bird with a prominent head and beak, positioned at the top of the artwork. The bird’s plumage is painted in vibrant colours, including shades of red, orange and blue.

Below the bird there are flowers with petals and leaves in a variety of warm colours, including pink, blue, green and brown, with a golden glow behind. The mural covers the entire side of the building, from the roof line down to the ground level.

The building itself is constructed of brick and the mural is painted directly onto the brick’s surface. Curtis Hilton is currently one of the UK’s most popular street artists. Based in Hampshire, he has produced his incredible large-scale, nature-focused pieces all over the world.

His graffiti background and experience in scenic art and illustration lead him to develop his own realistic style that has an unusual twist, carrying environmental messages with a distinct urban edge.

Connection to nature is a strong theme in Curtis’s work. Beautiful birds, animals and faces of all creatures emerge and intertwine, with leaves and flowers to create wondrous images in dreamy colour palettes, often containing underlying messages reflecting environmental awareness such as plastic waste.

Curtis only decided on this subject matter the night before painting. Often spontaneous, he works without a design, only what’s in his head, and with incredible speed, style and the passion that drives him to make the beauty that we have in front of us.

Thanks to Academy Theatre Arts for the wall. @curtis_hylton

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This piece was created for WPF in 2021, for the first festival. It reads “Human Kind’ in bold letters, on a deep blue background. The words are intertwined with two large flowers with detailed rich pink and purple petals. The flowers are dahlias (large round flowers) and are positioned centrally on the wall, with one slightly above the other. Painted over the flowers is the text “HUMAN KIND” in large, white capital  letters. The letters are spaced evenly across the mural, with “HUMAN” positioned above “KIND.” The mural occupies the entire visible side of the building.

Artist and designer Sophie Mess, from Devon, paints wondrously vibrant botanical inspired murals for a wide variety of clients. Travelling wherever her art takes her, both UK and Worldwide, her dreamy large scale floral artworks bring colour and joy to buildings, billboards, interiors and exteriors of all shapes and sizes. Cool ultraviolet tones flourish with flashes of hot, nature inspired colours bringing to life beautiful supersized flowers, wild birds and inspiring words. 

Thanks to Platform Housing for the wall. @sophiemess_

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This mural, the first to be created in the city by the infamous street artist Inkie, features a stylized profile of a woman with long, flowing hair. Her hair is depicted in vibrant colors, including shades of pink, blue, and green, with intricate patterns and designs interwoven throughout. The woman’s face is outlined in black, and she is shown with her eyes closed and a calm  expression. Above her head, the artist’s name “INKIE” is written in a section of the mural. The mural covers the entire visible side of the building, extending from the top to the bottom and from one edge to the other. 

Globally respected, widely published and exhibited artist Tom Bingle aka Inkie, is one of the most prolific graffiti writers in UK history. He has painted alongside some of the most notorious artists in the scene worldwide, from the original Bronx subway writers, to Banksy.

This Bristol bred Graffiti Artist and Designer, created his highly recognisable ‘Ink Nouveau’ style, which draws on Art Nouveau influences with a timeless graffiti wildstyle twist. Clean line portraits of female faces are framed with iconic flowing hair in boldly innovative colour ways and accompanied by strong words in his unmistakable signature typeface style lettering.

Inkie was a mentor in the development of WPF, supporting Director Kate Cox. He’s been integral since 2021, painting several pieces around the city. This piece was sponsored by the Royal Porcelain Works and nods towards the heritage of the site, including subtle patterns in the background which represent previous porcelain designs.

Thanks to Royal Porcelain Works for the wall. @inkiegraffiti

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Painted by Hungarian artist Takerone, this mural features a large raccoon, standing upright, centrally positioned, with its face and upper body prominently displayed. The raccoon is painted with detailed texture to its fur and bright eyes looking forward. Its whiskers trail off like paint splashes. Surrounding the raccoon are dynamic white and black paint strokes that extend outward from its body, creating a sense of movement. In the raccoon’s left paw, it holds a Spray can, with yellow spray paint flowing across the mural.There is a spray can cap in the air. The background to the mural is painted green, providing a contrasting background to the raccoon and other elements. The mural artist’s signature, “TAKER-ONE,” is located on the right side of the mural. The building has a triangular roof, and the mural covers the entire side of the building from the base to the roofline. 

Painted in 2022, Takerone, from Budapest in Hungary, creates incredible realistic imagery, from nature to people. Coming from a background in graffiti writing, Takerone developed his style to create huge lifelike pieces all across the World. 

Thanks to Platform Housing for the wall. @takeronegraffiti

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Phlegm is one of the original masters of the street art scene, for decades he has brought us his iconic, darkly surreal, yet childlike illustrations, inspired by fantastical worlds that live in his head.

This mural features a mythical creature with a long, trunk-like nose and large eyes. The creature’s head is adorned with a small house, from which a figure is emerging, holding a rope that extends to the tip of the creature’s nose. The creature is smoking from a pipe. Below the creature, there are several human-like figures engaged in various activities. One figure is holding a torch, while another is pulling a cart filled with objects. The mural covers the entire side of the building, including the area around two windows with grid-like patterns. The artwork has detailed shading and texture, making the elements depicted really stand out. Originally from Sheffield, Phlegm is known for his self published comics and unique style, replicating his ‘black Indian ink and dip pen’ technique to large scale with spray paint.

His totally unique style could often be seen within urban landscapes, usually run-down or disused spaces around the world. He has curated several immersive, 2 and 3D exhibitions of his work, including Sheffield’s “The Mausoleum of the Giants” which attracted more than 12K visitors in 2019.

During lockdown he created tiny pen and ink drawings each day, a ‘Pandemic Diary’, exhibited in 2024.. We were more than humbled to be able to host Phlegm here in 2023 with this mural giving us a section of his treasured fantasy world. 

Thanks to Sutcliffe and Co. for the wall. @phlegm_art

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This mural consists of geometric shapes, to resemble a fox, primarily in shades of orange, red, and gray. These shapes are arranged in a complex, angular pattern, with a three-dimensional effect, like origami. The mural covers the wall and extends from the ground level up to the roofline. In front of the wall, there is a grassy area.

Annatomix is a world renowned, self trained artist from Stourbridge, West Midlands. She is a maker of graphic murals, fine art, illustrations and more. Inspired by readings of ancient philosophy, theology and mythology, her work is informed by geometry, structures and architecture. The main focus of her many inspirations is around the relationship between humanity and nature. Such as how humanity tries to force nature to do what it wants, and how futile that is. In her work, animals represent our future with nature; unnatural and robotic, designed to suit our desires and look aesthetically pleasing.

We are incredibly honoured to have one of Anna’s infamous foxes here in the city. This 3 dimensional origami fox is neatly tucked into the wall, the 3D quality given the impression of being in a box.

Thanks to Platform Housing for the wall. @annatomix

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This mural features a woman in a red bodysuit performing an upside down pose, like a headstand, but leaning on her forearms with her legs above and bent over her head. She is balancing an apple on her foot. Another apple is positioned near her neck. She is holding an open book in her hands, titled “Danesbury House”, which is resting on the ground. It is set against a large circular background that is green in color. To the right is an actual tree, with branches extending over the artwork. Blending with the piece.

Street Artist Peachzz has painted twice for us at WPF, the incredible splashing otters by the riverside in 2021, and this piece, combining some history of Danesbury House, on which this mural sits, in 2023. 

Ellen Wood, author of over 30 novels in the late 1800s, was born here, and later titled one of her books, “Danesbury House”, as seen in the mural itself.

Peachzz began exploring her street art style in Sheffield’s abandoned industries, around 10 years ago, allowing her to splash paint over forgotten walls. Now she travels the whole world, gifting us with  her stunning creations.

Her work bursts with nature, form and life, on large-scale walls and urban landscapes.

Her style is expressive, with hints of realism, experimenting with bold colour palettes. 

Thanks to Food & Liquor for the wall. @_peachzz_

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In 2023, We welcomed a collaboration from 2 artists from the all female street art crew, ‘The WOM Collective’, dedicated to empowering women and communities through street art. This mural features a large, vibrant fish with soft orange and pink colours, swimming amidst swirling water patterns. The fish, which is a Japanese Koi carp, is positioned towards the left side of the mural. On the right side is a beautiful face, with green skin, giving the impression of someone from another world.

Surrounding them are various floral elements, including lotus flowers and other blossoms in shades of pink, purple, and green. These flowers are interspersed with abstract designs and patterns, such as swirling lines and cloud-like shapes. The mural extends across the entire visible section of the wall. The mural is signed “Tash & Elno” at the top left corner.

Elno – is a Spanish artist based in London. She is a street artist, illustrator, painter, and co-founder of Wom Collective. Her style has evolved from her experiences living in European cities, her work in the theatre and film industry and her interest in self-development, spirituality, and the natural world. She is fascinated by the power of art to transport people to other worlds and to inspire them to think about the world in new ways. @elnoart 

Tash Creates – is a mural painter and freelance scenic artist who lives and works in London. She uses her creativity to connect with communities around the world, empowering people from all abilities and backgrounds to embrace their own expression. 

Tash draws inspiration from the natural world;  her art often communicating the unfathomable wonders of life. @tash_creates_

Thanks to Riverside School for the wall.

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This piece is a collaboration from 2 Worcester artists, both integral to the early days of the Graffiti scene here in the city. Now both are successful artists and designers.

The mural features the phrase “FIND YOURSELF” in large, stylized pink letters. Surrounding the text are illustrations of tropical leaves and bright coloured birds,based on British wildlife, Bull finches with pink breasts, like parrots, adding a vibrant element to the artwork. The wall is part of a structure with a wooden pergola above it, supported by wooden beams. Below the mural, there is a paved area. 

Rob Draper is an artist & designer based in Worcester, specialising in hand lettering for branding & identity, editorial, retail and large scale works. He has worked with a wide range of worldwide clients including The Golden Globes, Nike, Gap, Levi’s & Samsung. He speaks globally on creativity.

Leigh Charman is passionate about his artform, submerging himself in nature and form. His pieces subtly nod back to the graffiti scene, yet fully capture the essence of nature, animals and plantlife.

Thanks to The Orchard Cafe & Worcestershire County Council for the wall. @robdraper1 / @charmandsons

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Here we explain a little about the Graffiti Art scene. The very beginnings of any street art and murals on our streets today. This is a powerful and controversial scene spanning 60 years, first springing up as a tag in Philadelphia USA in the late 60’s, then NYC in 70’s, before developing into complex lettering and characters which covered the New York train carriages in the 80’s.
This was captured in a book of photographs by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant called ‘Subway Art’. This book spread, influencing the scene across the world. 

During the mid to late 80’s this scene was happening here in Worcester, with local graffiti writers, just teens at the time, actively writing in the city, West Midlands and further afield. 

Today, although it is illegal to paint a wall without permission, more legal walls are being created, which are safe and legal places, agreed with the owner, where graffiti artists can practise. A writer’s tag is their own unique signature and you will find this in their work.

The long wall in front of you, sits on a popular walking route. The artwork changes from time to time, but always has a graffiti focus, often showing skilled lettering styles, like Wildstyle (intertwined, hard to read letters), playful characters such as aliens, animals, faces for example, then often backed with scenery including subject matter such as landscapes, water, space. 

This wall will fit approximately 6-7 artists, all collaborating together on one large piece, called a ‘Production Wall’, creating a backdrop, then each writing their names in their own personal font style, with added details in between each name. 

Love or hate it, it’s important to remember that this is the very roots of the larger scale street art murals that are everywhere today. As well as being an artform in its own right. It is incredibly skilled, technical and highly planned. 

There is another legal wall at Sixways on the canal tow path, housing 3 large walls for writers to develop their craft.

Current artists (from 20th Sept 2025) are the all female RBF crew

Thanks to Canal & River Trust for the wall.