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Look into the camera, Verdigris - or at least try to. Lovely photo by DC Photo (link below) taken at #Thamescon this weekend. Verdigris inspired heavily by #TheDarkCrystal with a dose of @empire_lrp as he was originally a non-player character creature for that game. https://www.facebook.com/dcphotodc/ #monster #clockworkfirebird #verdegris #TheDarkCrystal #stiltbeast #costume #mask #puppeteer #puppet #fullbodyperformance https://www.instagram.com/clockbirddesign/p/Bw6wTqNlY-3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xqvx0f8ibf3n

Suddenly went quiet at #Thamescon on Sunday because it was hard to post updates whilst on stilts or absolutely starstruck! Verdigris was a big hit and we won the Best Handmade category in the Cosplay contest! What I love is that younger kids thought he was awesome and approachable but apparently I terrified adults. Whoops. Dark Crystal generation! #monster #clockworkfirebird #verdegris #TheDarkCrystal #stiltbeast #costume #mask #puppeteer #fullbodyperformance https://www.instagram.com/clockbirddesign/p/Bw6r5K_lxRv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xu0gw22s27wb

And here we are! Or I am? It's odd when piloting a character or puppet, I tend to refer to the character as a separate entity from the performer inside. Photo by DC Photo - Facebook link below. https://www.facebook.com/dcphotodc/ #monster #clockworkfirebird #verdegris #TheDarkCrystal #stiltbeast #costume #mask #puppet #puppeteer #fullbodyperformance https://www.instagram.com/clockbirddesign/p/Bw6sNHvFKl_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1igrq9nlpzdqm

We're at @thamescon! The sat nav was determined to send us to the wrong campus and then the wrong area for the CORRECT campus, so that was fun. One very professional but somewhat more expensive than expected taxi ride later... #monster #clockworkfirebird #verdegris #TheDarkCrystal #stiltbeast #costume #mask #puppet https://www.instagram.com/clockbirddesign/p/Bwy0OchHWBR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7m82xequ4pq3

Good morning all! We're wrapped up and ready to hit the road to @thamescon with Verdigris, though I am going to be playing it by ear as to when I'll be able to wear him since I'm still recovering from surgery. I will likely be on my own without a spotter too so please hold doors open for me! #monster #clockworkfirebird #verdegris #TheDarkCrystal #stiltbeast #costume #mask #puppet #puppeteer https://www.instagram.com/clockbirddesign/p/BwyplE9Hm7u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fywnjvt0beee

First step (ha!) is a spray down to freshen him up and kill off anything, as unfortunately his legs spent an amount of time stored in an open shed. Hoovering to follow, and then a repair run can start in earnest. The body and face were stored inside. #monster #clockworkfirebird #verdegris #TheDarkCrystal #stiltbeast #costume #mask https://www.instagram.com/clockbirddesign/p/BwrwLVUHM5n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qa6ke4qmys4b