Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Haunted Clock


I made 2 of these working clocks a few years ago as large Halloween props and sold them to private collectors. They stood about 25 inches tall.

The cabinet was made from plywood, scrap lumber, and those plastic wedding cake pillars that I always have laying around. I'm a fan of architecture so I admire the detail in these little Ionic columns. The clock face was sculpted from Epoxy clay on a wood round. I used a battery operated clock kit with a pendulum from the hobby shop and upgraded the clock hands to something more ornate. The whole was finished in oil paints, varnished, and waxed. I think they looked great, like something from Sirius Black's house at 12 Grimmauld Place.

18 comments:

The Seance Room said...

That is a great clock. Love the facial expression. :)

Light and Shadow Studio said...

I have admired this clock in your slide show for sometime. It is interesting to learn how it was made. What makes this clock however is the marvelous sculpture you made for the clock face. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Tammy

magikalseasons said...

WOW! I have seen a lot of Halloween clocks but yours is specatular!Amazing!

Edgar and Edgar said...

FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Designs By CK said...

FUN! :-)

Chris

Nancy Lee Malay said...

Love this, William!

Creager Studios said...

Wonderful Wonderful...absolutely Wonderful! The expression is priceless... gives a whole new slant to watching the clock...when it indeed...watches You!!!

Thanks for sharing
Jodi

jaz said...

hehe....you are right. i do have a gnome spy in my witch coven.......the interloper!!!! how dare she!!!!!

Carolee said...

VERY cool clock - looks like it's literally come to life! The expression is just great. :)

~ Carolee

Jorge de Rojas said...

Wonderful! 12 Grimmauld Place is spot on! I can hear it's screams from here.
Jorge

Tamara Dozier said...

How much fun would this be to have in your home. Love it!

Chicken Lips said...

Wouldn't it be cool if instead of a chime, it could SCREAM?! Absolutely amazing piece from an amazing artist!

Gail Lackey said...

WOW! Utterly SpOOktaCular!!
Happy Hauntings, Gail

adelesspookyart said...

SOOOOOO COOL!!!!!

Love This Clock!!

SpOOky Dreams

~adele~

vintagepaletteart said...

Ohhhhhhhh.... I absolutely Love this clock! I admire the way that you put things together and all the little details! I want to be like you when I grow up.......=D

*Lori

Maggie May said...

I love this! How fantastically magical.

donna gourdol said...

I LOVE this amazing clock. yes, magical....

Vertigo Mindwarp said...

This is fantastic! I would love to have one!!