Irregular numerals, circular openings and an exposed mechanical structure give Andy Skinner’s Industrial Clocks the appearance of aged factory signage and salvaged clock components.
The set contains two round clock faces. Large numerals from 1 to 12 are positioned around the outer ring at varied angles and in contrasting styles, creating a design that appears assembled from vintage metal numbers.
A second ring of small circular cut-outs surrounds the large central opening. This open construction allows patterned paper, photographs, stamped imagery, collage, typography or painted mixed media backgrounds to remain visible behind the clock face.
Each piece measures approximately 11 cm in diameter, making it large enough to become the focal element of a card, journal page or small canvas. Use the two faces separately or layer them together at slightly different angles to create additional depth and a more complex mechanical effect.
The elements are cut from 2250-micron greyboard, approximately 2.25 mm thick. The sturdy surface supports repeated applications of paint and mixed media products while adding clear dimensional structure to the finished project.
Keep the natural grey finish or prime the surface with gesso. Black, charcoal, copper, bronze and rust shades reinforce the industrial appearance, while crackle mediums, texture pastes, embossing powders and metallic waxes can create the effect of aged metal.
These are decorative clock-face elements rather than complete working clocks. Clock hands and mechanisms are not included.
👉 Features:
- Set of 2 decorative clock faces
- Designed by Andy Skinner
- Round openwork design
- Large central opening
- Inner ring of small circular cut-outs
- Irregular numerals from 1 to 12
- Retro, industrial and steampunk appearance
- Made from greyboard
- Thickness: 2250 microns / approximately 2.25 mm
- Can be used separately or layered
- Suitable for gesso, acrylic paint, inks and sprays
- Can be decorated with texture pastes, crackle mediums, embossing powders and metallic waxes
- Designer: Andy Skinner
- Design: Industrial Clocks
📐 Size:
Diameter of each face: approx. 11 cm / 4.33″
Thickness: 2250 microns / approx. 2.25 mm
Contents: 2 clock-face embellishments
👍 Ideal for:
Mixed media, art journaling, scrapbooking, steampunk projects, industrial layouts, masculine cards, altered art, canvases, shadow boxes, album covers, vintage compositions, collage, photo projects, typographic backgrounds and mechanical themes.
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Prime both clock faces with black gesso and layer them at slightly different angles. Sponge on copper and rust acrylic paint, then lightly apply antique-gold wax over the numerals and raised edges to create the appearance of aged metal clock plates.
