The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
Too often events dictate the amount of detail that a balloon artist can actually do, the size of the balloon to use, and the amount of actual entertaining. Every once and a while the perfect event happens that going big is right. The impact is a “WOW” factor of ten. The presentation of the balloon … Read more
New Halloween balloon figures – Wendy the Good Witch and Merlin the boy Wizard
In the past couple of hours, I’ve learned that having a 7th-month-old crawling around the house, a 2.5-year old being potty trained, is not the place to develop a detailed balloon sculpture. Between chasing the baby, answering questions, and getting up-to-the-minute recaps about the cartoon playing on TV, it took me 2.5 hours to make … Read more
It was a quiet day at the restaurant where I performed comedic balloon entertainment, so I used the slow evening to create this fire-breathing Dragon. A little girl was watching, and when I was done, guess who got it? Here is a side view of the Dragon. It is never easy to take a picture … Read more
“Did you just break that balloon?” is a comment from a guest attending a 1st birthday party. “Yes, I did” is my reply. In fact, it seems I cannot make a balloon animal nowadays without breaking a balloon. It is ironic that the more skilled I become at twisting balloons animals, the more efficient I … Read more
What is a balloon sculpture, but a twisted piece of art? Balloon sculptures are artwork that deflates. Balloon sculptures can mimics real life situations. Getting a haircut Balloon sculptures is what I do for a living. Feel free to post your own ideas in the comment box below.