June 24, 2005 -- Mixed media artist and clockmaker Pam Corwin, owner of Paper Scissors Rock, adds several new designs to her collection of whimsical alarm clocks for retailers in search of the perfect little gift this season.
“ My alarm clocks have floating second hands which add to their narratives: The cat clock has a tiny mouse which appears to magically run around the cat, and on the dog clock, a small bone circles around the face of the clock, counting the second... ”
The new alarm clocks are a delight to behold, with charming images and surprising mechanisms. “My alarm clocks have floating second hands which add to their narratives: The cat clock has a tiny mouse which appears to magically run around the cat, and on the dog clock, a small bone circles around the face of the clock, counting the seconds,” says Corwin, who has been a painter and illustrator since childhood.
Paper Scissors Rock offers alarm clocks in 25 different motifs, which are reproductions of Corwin’s original watercolor and acrylic paintings.
In addition to alarm clocks, buyers may select wall clocks (which resemble tiles, but are feather-light), note boards, and magnets with the same humor and imagination as the Studio’s alarm clocks. Multi-colored borders with intricate designs, along with flowers, squiggles and other motifs function as a picture frame for each image.
On Corwin’s magnets and note boards, the narratives become miniature theatres, as the key “characters” are laser-cut in wood, and then applied to the scenes. The note boards serve as pretty message centers, as each is designed to hold a Post-It® notepad.
Corwin attributes the popularity of her craftwork to its thoughtful mix of kinetics, color, and Continued fantasy. Some of Corwin’s best sellers feature silly twists on favorite American phrases, such as: “The Early Cat Gets the Bird”. Other designs include ordinary objects, such as a martini glass with the phrase” “Every Hour is Happy Hour.”
Paper Scissors Rock offers smart solutions for sales and display dilemmas, including a space-saving rack for the clocks which requires only 12” of shelf space, and cards printed with Corwin’s biography are provided as gift enclosures. Retail prices for products in the Paper Scissors Rock line range from $5 for each magnet up to $30 for a wall clock. The alarm clocks cost approximately $18 each, retail. There is a $200 wholesale minimum on opening orders, and a $100 minimum on reorders.
For more information, qualified retailers may log onto: www.psrock.com and complete the online form to access the wholesale site; or they may contact Pamela Corwin at the studio by calling 1 (800) 969–0869.
Note to Editors: Slides and digital images are available of many of the products mentioned in this news release. Please contact the studio for further details.
