Just me and Puddles. #puddlespityparty #puddlestheclown #sisterlouisaschurch #sisterlouisachurchofthelivingroomandpingpongemporium #sisterlouisas #graffiti #mural #painting #streetart #atlanta #goodmusic #seeittobelieveit (at Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYXgS_BZgR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5axgifscfrho

I admit, I have studied voice and sung/performed for years. And yet, every time I get up there onstage, there’s a very familiar feeling... that I’m not good enough, that I’m going to screw it up, I’ll be flat or sharp or miss my cue, that nobody will applaud... at least the good thing about being a sad clown is that you’re prepared for disappointment. The greatest thing happened though - even though I was incredibly nervous, according to friends in the audience, I killed it! Jeremy snagged some video, and I hope you enjoy it as much I enjoyed doing it. I had a large library of songs that I had rehearsed for being Puddles, but I chose “All The Small Things” by Blink 182 because a) it hits the hook very quickly so I won’t be taking up too much time, b) it’s a ridiculously popular song, and c) it’s thematically appropriate. I didn’t perform it as well as Puddles, (who could, though?) but even though I missed the little touches that elevates the Scott Bradlee arrangement above and beyond the original, I still feel that I did the best I could with the huge bundle of nerves I was. Sincere praise and respect to Scott Bradlee for the arrangement, and to Postmodern Jukebox for the backing band, and most especially to Puddles for making it awesome. I’m really looking forward to wearing the cosplay again; I had so much fun it’s unreal. See you at the next con! #puddlespityparty #puddlestheclown #puddlespitypartycosplay #puddlescosplay #thesadclownwiththegoldenvoice #singingwhileincosplay #genderswapcosplay #bestpresentationwinner #myfavoritecosplay #stayingincharacter #clevelandconcoction #clevelandconcoction2019 (at Cleveland ConCoction) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buwpus4gD9B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1522q1utfzsxq

Finally, it’s time for the big news: I won Best Presentation in the Cleveland ConCoction 2019 Cosplay Contest!! Folks, you’ve all been fantastic this week: so many thanks to you all for being such fans of this cosplay! I loved making it and wearing it. Puddles is seriously one of my favorite performers, and I was so thrilled to translate my love into a cosplay tribute. I’m pretty proud of it; sure, there’s some bits that didn’t live up to the dream, but all in all I enjoyed it throughly. Enjoying what you do is something that will come through, no matter what it is that you do. Sincerely having a good time is the best way to get other people involved; after all, joy is something that increases the more that it is shared. When you love what you do, other people get excited about it because your happiness shines through... which makes being the saddest clown super hard. However, my smiles must not have cracked the surface too hard, because the judges decided to award me Best Presentation and I am simply blown away by that. Thank you so very much; I’m so glad you appreciated the work that went into it, and Puddles is a hard character to maintain when I’m having so much fun. Seriously, do you know how hard it is to be constantly sad? I have the greatest respect for Puddles - the fact that he never cracks when in character is amazing. These photos were taken at the con by GE Allen; I highly recommend him. He got some incredible shots! I had such a great time, it’s the first time I worked with a professional photographer on the other side of the lens. #awardwinningcosplay #bestpresentationcosplay #puddlespityparty #puddlestheclown #puddlespitypartycosplay #puddlescosplay #thesadclownwiththegoldenvoice #clevelandconcoction #clevelandconcoction2019 #geallenphotography (at Cleveland ConCoction) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwMHE1A342/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17w9418i4e0sa

Unfortunately, I didn’t take any process photos of my costume or props builds; I just didn’t have the time! I put this entire costume together in about five days, starting on the Saturday before the con. All in all, it took me 3 trips to Joann Fabrics (where I literally bought out all the white satin and black rickrack they had,) 1 trip to Pat Catan’s (RIP, my beloved crafting heaven) and about 32 total hours to make it - approximately 26 hours for pattern drafting/cutting/sewing and about 6 hours on the crown, shoes, and props. (See the comment below for more details on the build!) For those of you curious about the ukulele, I borrowed it from Grafton who made it for one of his costumes, so many thanks! I also packed along one of our Rock Band mikes for photos/character interaction. Luckily, I had a suitcase to carry all my props with me, which was very handy. Props in props, it’s all prop-ception up in here! Tune in tomorrow for final pics and some incredibly awesome news! Thanks for sticking around, and keep your head up and your smile bright! #puddlespityparty #puddlestheclown #puddlespitypartycosplay #puddlescosplay #thesadclownwiththegoldenvoice #cosplay #myfavoritecosplay #props #handmadeprops #handpaintedprops #worbla #clevelandconcoction #clevelandconcoction2019 (at Cleveland ConCoction) https://www.instagram.com/p/Butiml-gNhT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a1vhch3nlsse

Oh my gosh, the past weekend at Cleveland ConCoction was totally magic and so many awesome things happened and I achieved a major personal milestone (that I will tell you about shortly,) but first... I’m so very excited to share my newest cosplay with you all! Puddles Pity Party is one of my favorite performers of all time, and if he ever comes to your town, you should definitely go to his show; I promise you, you will be thoroughly entertained! I wanted to do a Puddles cosplay for a lot of reasons, but at the top of the list, I love how he uses sad songs to make you smile. Puddles lets you know it’s ok to cry, and it’s ok to feel things strongly, and he gives voice to the current cultural zeitgeist and supports everyone who’s having a tough time. Plus, he’s like a post-modern blend of Pagliacci and Diogenes, and that fascinates me. Puddles truly is the sad clown with the golden voice, and that’s an aspect of the character that I dearly love and wholly respect. Go check out his YouTube channel (youtube.com/puddlespityparty) and I’m sure you’ll fall in love with him as much as I did! Keep an eye on my feed, really really exciting news and more Puddles pictures are on the way! #puddlespityparty #puddlestheclown #puddlescosplay #puddlespitypartycosplay #cosplay #genderswapcosplay #genderflipcosplay #costume #handmadecostume #handmadecosplay #clevelandconcoction #clevelandconcoction2019 (at Cleveland ConCoction) https://www.instagram.com/p/BumjUh4gphA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6oc0vdcts1jl

@le_le_leora wow l love it!! You are magnificent! #puddlespityparty #puddlestheclown #artrules #flowers #birdies https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6X1N-AAGv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tzszpg0qa5it

Puddles The Clown illustration. Ink and acrylic, 9x12 inches. Available, message me for pricing. @puddlespityparty #puddlespityparty #puddles #puddlestheclown #clown #ink #acrylicpainting #acrylics #painting #art #artwork #lowbrowart #illustration #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6H3EkgDPi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17snfbx3bq34l