Stop & Go

November 7, 2026

Stop & Go

An original illustration by Dave White

David White’s Stop & Go transforms a familiar traffic signal into a vibrant metaphor for decision-making and life’s changing rhythm. Bold reds, yellows, and greens meet a sunset-like background, capturing the tension between pausing and moving, control and freedom, hesitation and action.

A colorful exploration of choices, pauses, and forward movement, turning an everyday traffic signal into a playful metaphor for life’s changing rhythm.

Artist: David White

Illustration by Dave White Illustrations

Stop & Go

August 24, 2024

Featured in Poetic Bipolar Mind, Book 1, p. 40.

About this piece

“This striking piece transforms an everyday traffic signal into a bold exploration of decision-making and life’s rhythm. The vibrant reds, yellows, and greens command attention, while the deep, layered background of purples and oranges evokes the fleeting beauty of a sunset, adding emotional depth to the mundane. The structured geometry of the signal contrasts with the organic flow of the colors around it, creating tension between control and freedom. The artwork captures the pauses, hesitations, and movements that shape our journeys, celebrating the interplay between action and reflection in the ever-changing flow of life.”

Artwork Details

Title: Stop & Go

Artist: Dave White (David White), Dave White Illustrations

Date: August 24, 2024

Size: Original: 8.5 × 11 in. (21.5 × 27.9 cm)

Download size: 4 × 6 in.

Realm: Whimsy

Brand: Dave White Illustrations

SKU: DW-ILL-1111-ORI

UPC: 987654111100

Book: Book 1, p. 40; PI 10 (Love Unveiled)

Citation: White, Dave. Stop & Go. August 24, 2024, Dave White Illustrations.

Pricing

Original artwork: $150

Digital download: $10

Own this piece

To purchase the original Stop & Go or download a digital version, use the options below. Original illustrations are one of a kind.

Original artwork — $150

Original illustration, 8.5 × 11 in. (21.5 × 27.9 cm). One of a kind.

Order Original — $150

Digital Download — $10

Digital download, 4 × 6 in. Virtual, downloadable.

Buy Digital Download — $10

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Artwork by David White. Follow Dave White Illustrations on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewhiteillustrations/

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