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No Shortcuts Slab Canvas Wall Art

$149
$149
FrameCanvas
Size12 x 18″

Free shipping and 30-day returns.

Made to order in Europe.

Product Details

No Shortcuts Slab makes the argument in one glance. One man is taking the stairs with his tools on his back. The other tried to skip them, and his ladder is already in pieces on the steps.

About the design

The whole scene is carved into a single cracked slab of pale marble. A long flight of stone steps runs up the middle to a Corinthian temple at the top, columns and pediment cut in sharp relief. Low in the frame a figure in a short tunic climbs with a hammer over his shoulder and a coil of rope across his chest. Off to the right a second man is falling backward off a ladder, broken planks, loose rope and chunks of stone scattered down the steps behind him. Warm stone against a black ground, printed as one portrait gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang, with a floating frame available as an upgrade.

Where it works

Tall and narrow, so it fits the places wide art cannot: a chimney breast, the gap beside a bookcase, a hallway, the wall next to a desk. It reads well in a home office, a study or a home gym, and the muted stone palette sits quietly against white, charcoal or wood. A fair gift for anyone building something slowly.

Part of the Stoicism wall art collection

No Shortcuts Slab is part of our Stoic wall art collection. Seneca put it plainly: there is no easy way from the earth to the stars. See it beside the motivational wall art and office wall art collections.

Built to last

Canvas art built to last decades. Organic cotton on solid pine frames with corner wedges for lifetime adjustment. Hand-stretched to gallery standards. Ready to hang with hardware included.

Materials

  • 100% organic cotton canvas with archival inks
  • Solid pine frames, 4 cm (1.5 inch) deep
  • Corner wedges for tension adjustment

Quality

  • OCS-100 certified organic cotton
  • GREENGUARD Gold certified
  • FSC-certified sustainable pine

Details

  • Ready to hang (hardware included)
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Made to order in Europe

Care: Wipe gently with dry cloth. Avoid direct sunlight for optimal longevity.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping: EU (excluding Cyprus & Malta), UK, US, Canada, Switzerland, and Norway.

We ship worldwide, straight to your doorstep. Every order comes with tracking, and you can choose Standard or Express shipping, whatever suits you best.

Production time

Our usual processing time before an order ships out is 3-6 business days depending on canvases size and framing option.

Shipping times

  • USA, UK, EU (excl. Cyprus & Malta): 3-5 business days.
  • Rest of the World: 4-7 business days.

Please note: orders are generally delivered within the stated timeframes, but occasionally, delivery may take a day or two longer due to unexpected delays by the shipping carrier.

Returns

If you change your mind about your purchase, please remember that we offer a 30-day return policy (from date you receive delivery). Returns are easy and free of restock charge.

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The Highlights

  • Close-up of white 100% cotton canvas texture

    Organic Cotton Canvas

    Woven from 100% organic cotton and printed with archival inks. The natural texture takes color deeply and stays true for decades.

  • Close-up of a pine wood frame with finger-reinforced corner.

    Solid Pine Frame with Wedges

    Hand-stretched over a solid pine frame, 1.5 inches deep. The corner wedges let you draw the canvas tight again years from now.

  • Woman standing next to a wall with a large tape cassette canvas art featuring inspirational quote.

    Arrives Ready to Hang

    Gallery wrapped and fully assembled, with the hanging hardware already fitted to the back. Unbox it, pick your spot, and hang it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Email support@seembols.com - we typically respond within a few hours.

You have 30 days from delivery to send a piece back. The full purchase amount is refunded once it reaches us.

Shipping is free to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Switzerland and Norway. Cyprus and Malta are the two exceptions. We ship everywhere else as well, at a rate calculated by destination at checkout.

Nothing is held in stock, so each piece is printed and stretched after you order it. That takes 3 to 6 business days, followed by 3 to 5 business days in transit to the US, Canada, the UK and the EU, or 4 to 7 elsewhere. Most orders arrive within 10 days.

Each canvas is gallery wrapped over its frame, and the hanging hardware is fitted to the back before it ships. There is no framing or assembly to do. A floating frame is available if you would prefer one.

The canvas is organic cotton, and the inks are archival and GREENGUARD Gold certified for low emissions. A piece can hang in a bedroom or a child's room without concern.

Dust it with a dry cloth when it needs it, and keep water and cleaning products away from the surface. Direct sunlight fades any print over the years, so a wall out of hard sun is best. If the canvas ever loosens, the corner wedges can be tapped to draw it tight again.

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