Desperate Paradox, site layout mockup/idea Options

[Mikeplyts]

I'm a bit frantic now to get a new website layout for my site but lately, I've been having an inspiration block. I've pretty much been on hiatus for a while to see if any good ideas spring up, and most have, but the end result just didn't look right to me anymore or I wouldn't like it anymore. I've tried this idea, because to be honest, I love the strong, serious vibe this seems to give off. A few things still bug me like the sidebar headers, but ehh. Anyhow, I'd like to get some of your opinions on this new design.

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Trash or keep?

UPDATE #1: (Removed brushes. Changed up sidebar content and 'meta' header. Made a different navigation. Altered body text and links.)

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[Mikeplyts]

Either remove the flowers or the clock. They really don't match well together.

Yeah, I thought so, I'm going to be removing the flowers later when I get back from school. Thanks Abbey. :)

Correct. Or find a better way to combine the two. There's too much negative space surrounding the clock and in between the body. It looks empty. Plus the alignment between the clock and the body is off and it's annoying me.

I'm not entirely sure on what to add to get rid of some of that negative space, help? Also, could you like tell me how they are misaligned? They're supposed to be aligned to the right, and the clock is a tonnage of shapes and blah blah, but it was meant to fit mostly right on the center of the main content area. Thanks Kristina.

What's the function of the giant clock in the header?

Form follows function.

Um, I'm not really sure what you mean... are you talking about how will it be displayed through coding or what? What is the meaning of it? Thanks Thomas.