It was at least a year ago when viral email, filled with photos of balloon dresses, traveled across the Internet. It was fun to see the public getting excited over balloon artwork. (It would have been much nicer if the designers were credited in that email, but that’s a topic for another time.) There was [...]

It is never more obvious to me that I work in a peculiar medium than when I hear the words, “Wow! It’s just like art!” The implication, of course, is that it’s not ACTUALLY art.  It’s only LIKE art. This begs the question, “What is art?”  Should the choice of medium have an impact on [...]

Many of you have already heard the sad news. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to pull together the funds needed to bring the 2009 Balloon Manor to fruition. It was a valiant effort on the part of many of you out there that called me with suggestions, leads, and  financial contributions. (As promised, all money sent [...]