Slate and Artsmith - Clock lovers are a peculiar breed. Precise, sharp, direct, and regular, they fall naturally into the most efficient patterns they can find. This is not to say that they are boring, many take this precision to new and exciting realms using the full force of their creativity, it is just that clock lovers tend to like knowing how things will work out, and so they follow patterns which they find to be successful.
A clock is a constant companion. Its steady ticking occurs in tandem with everyday life, like a quiet beat keeping rhythm, it suffuses itself throughout every event that occurs.
Sometimes, if you get really obsessed with clocks, you will find yourself creating a museum to your collection. You will look around and your house will be filled with shining faces, staring out at you, ticking quietly in their stolid precision.
The problem is that such an environment will perpetuate itself. As your collection grows you will be forced to synchronize the various timepieces, or risk living in a chaotic din of rhythmically warring noises. With synchronization will come power, and the tick will grow stronger, insisting upon themselves until you become a slave to the precision, to the order.
That is why it is always important to focus on balance over any other attribute. Even if precision tends to lead to excellence, over doing anything will eventually lead you to ruin. Be selective with your clocks, choose one or two per space, and be willing to take a clock down when you have found its replacement.
Also, be willing to let a little chaos into your world. The clock is a harsh task master, that doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room for free thinking. Make certain that you maintain your ability to change, adapt, and grow as necessary.
A clock is a constant companion. Its steady ticking occurs in tandem with everyday life, like a quiet beat keeping rhythm, it suffuses itself throughout every event that occurs.
Sometimes, if you get really obsessed with clocks, you will find yourself creating a museum to your collection. You will look around and your house will be filled with shining faces, staring out at you, ticking quietly in their stolid precision.
The problem is that such an environment will perpetuate itself. As your collection grows you will be forced to synchronize the various timepieces, or risk living in a chaotic din of rhythmically warring noises. With synchronization will come power, and the tick will grow stronger, insisting upon themselves until you become a slave to the precision, to the order.
That is why it is always important to focus on balance over any other attribute. Even if precision tends to lead to excellence, over doing anything will eventually lead you to ruin. Be selective with your clocks, choose one or two per space, and be willing to take a clock down when you have found its replacement.
Also, be willing to let a little chaos into your world. The clock is a harsh task master, that doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room for free thinking. Make certain that you maintain your ability to change, adapt, and grow as necessary.
About the Author:
PebbleArt is a manufacturer of a line of unique wall clocks crafted entirely from real, mountain born pieces of natural stone. Each clock is one of a kind, and customizable. The article itself was written by artist Jim Slate
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