Stop & Smell the Roses

Original painting on raw canvas using acrylic, oil pastels and gold leaf

90 × 50 × 2.5 cm (93 x 53 x 2.5cm with frame)

Painted on raw canvas in mixed media, Stop & Smell the Roses arrives ready to live with you - framed in a custom-made frame, hand-painted in vibrant orange to carry the painting's colours beyond its edges and into the room around it.

Every piece from RMS Studio comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Colours may appear slightly different on screen depending on your monitor settings.

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Accompanying dialogue:

“When was the last time you just stopped and took in the world around you?”

“You know, it's something I hadn't done in a long while. Life was this relentless race, always running towards the next thing on my to-do list. Then one day, something clicked.

I found myself walking through the park, the sun dipping below the horizon, casting this warm, golden glow on everything. It was like I was seeing my surroundings for the first time in ages. The trees, the flowers, the subtle sounds of birds – all these details I had overlooked.

That pause made me realise how caught up I was in the chaos. So, I started intentionally taking moments to appreciate the beauty around me. Not just in nature, but in the everyday things too – presence of loved ones, the aroma of a home-cooked meal, even the quiet moments with a good book.

It's not about stopping life; it's about pausing long enough to recognise the beauty in it. I've learned that those small, seemingly insignificant moments are the ones that truly matter. It's like smelling the roses, a reminder to embrace the richness of life and savor the moments that often slip away in the rush.

You don’t want to wake up one day and realise you missed out on life while you were busy chasing everything around it. Time doesn’t stop for anyone.”