The frost is starting to break over here in the UK, so it must be time to get ready for the Spring/Summer painting season. This, of course, means it's time for Upfest.

Last year there were 150 artists for the event, and it sounds like they're already over that number for registrations already.

Having been to a few Upfest events as a spectator/non-painting helper person, I can attest that it's a great time even without a can of paint in your hand, so worth putting in your calendars now.

If you'd find yourself in Bristol Friday 15th, you can't miss out on Andy Council's solo show Megacity Fauna at the Weapon of choice gallery.

"Mega City Fauna combines the artist's celebrated style with some new departures and will be unmissable for fans old and new. Expect to see some new takes on the Bristol cityscape from this internationally acclaimed artist and illustrator. Andy brings us his beasts on a large and small scale and the result is a menagerie of the Bristol creatures rendered in a collectable and affordable way."

More info @ the weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk

Time for the pictures of the second edition of the Vitry Jam! This time there weren't only the names from the first edition of the Jam in December, but also a lot of new names, naming BUE THE WARRIOR, C215, DAN23, KOSTAR, BRUNO LEYVAL, NIARK1, PIXEL PANCHO, COLLIN VAN DER SLUIJS, SLY2, STEW, SUCETTE, RUTGER TERMOHLEN, TSF and FAKE. They've painted three different spots in the Vitry neighbourhood and it looked like an amazing jam. The amazing pictures are, again, provided by Vitostreet and there's another report done by our friends from StencilhistoryX which is way better then ours because they were actually there. Check it. Of course, more pics after the jump.

Laser 3.14 has a new show coming up at the Art Kitchen Gallery in Amsterdam: Sometimes it helps to dream. This expo will show a lot more then the poetry lines seen on the street. Mixed media, fine pen drawings, 3d works and tryptiches are all in his portfolio.The show starts Januari 24, opening from 17:00 'till 19:00. Adress here.

The paint from the first Vitry Jam has barely dried or the second is already on it's way! This time with Big Jul, Bunka, Mosko, Miette, Sadhu, Ben Slow, Spadge, Stoul, Takt and Veuch. Be ready for some amazing stuff, and of coruse, drop by if you're in the neighborhood. More info on vitryjam.com

Can we get an amen? The Unholy Grail exhibition in the Goblets Gallery, Southampton UK is about to open soon. The launchparty is the 4th of december, and it'll be open 'till january 14th. Be there, take pics and send em to me ;). For questions: gallerygoblets[at]yahoo.com. Have fun!

Amazing jam in Bogota, Columbia last month; the Total Writers festival. The UK based Rocket was there as well doing some sweet stuff. Seems like he had a blast, so here we are sharing it with you. Click the pics for bigger! Don't forget to check out rocket's photostream right here.

Stroke01, originally uploaded by runtoline.

Tomorrow Runtonline and Ryan Dooley will have a show @ Stroke01 in Munich. Promised is super cool art, super cool people, super cool live painting and a funky breakdance performance. If you're around, check it and take some pics for us!

StencilhistoryX and Galerie Itinerrance present a banging group show in Paris, showcasing the works of Zalez, Tian, Stew, Betty Baron, Montsfur and Indigo. The show is opening 5 november at 18:00 and will run a full month untill 5 december.