Chain Link Technique & Balloon History

Chain Link Technique & Balloon History by Ralph Dewey This month’s Balloon HQ Challenge is a fancy heart. At the first Balloon Manor project, I used a chain link technique on several of the characters used in the Torture Chamber/Game Room. I’ll teach...

Purple Elephant

Purple Elephant by Ralph Dewey The BalloonHQ Challenge this month is an elephant. A few months ago when I was lecturing in Europe I got a chance to see some of my old friends like Bidou, Sylvain and Mister Kees. I also had a chance to get acquainted with other...

BalloonHQ Columns – Dustin Queary

Dustin’s Quick and Simple Thomas the Tank Engine by Dustin Queary This sculpture uses 1 clear 260 1 black 260 1 light blue 260 1 ivory or white 5′ Round You start by marriage twisting the clear 260 and the black 260 together. Leave about a 4-6 inch tail on...

BalloonHQ Columns – Ralph Dewey

Rainy Day Ducks by Ralph Dewey While I was at DiamondJam 2006, I got a chance to meet Shirley Ray and her husband Dave. Shirley had a wealth of fresh ideas to share. One of her neat items was a balloon sculpture with three ducks in a row. Shirley calls them...

BalloonHQ Columns – Ralph Dewey

Bomb And Balloon Photographing by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a bomb or similar comedy prop. I know that with our war on terrorism that discretion needs to be used when deciding to make a balloon bomb. Please don’t be foolish like the guy...