The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
Two more months Then what do I do? January will be here in a blink of an eye. No more holiday balloons to make, no more scurrying form place to place. Or will I? Now is the time I need to look to the future to plan, to figure, to scheme. Where will I go? … Read more
Thanksgiving is on my mind… The leaves have fallen; lawnmowers are being stored and replaced with snow blowers. Summer clothes are being stored away, and lost money is found in coats hoarded from years past. The warmth of the furnace reminds me summer has gone. Yet, the night sky is clear, and the stars shine … Read more
Have two great balloon designs and combining them to make one really cool balloon animal/figure. Go for it! Expanding your thinking and combine ideas. Being creative is a great thing to be. Simple things like putting a driver on a motorcycle or adding a bee to a flower are those extra touches that make the … Read more
Kids What Zombies It seems that with the popularity of video games, Zombies are trendy this year. Kids want brain-eating Zombies instead of cute Halloween pumpkins. I have the two Zombies that I make during Halloween. The first Zombie has less twisting and more drawing, while the second has more twisting than drawing. Each year … Read more
Summer Teeth – Some teeth here, some teeth there As an entertainer I look for the unique qualities that make people and objects standout in the crowd. Many times it is a color combination that I study, but recently I have become fixated on a shingles commercial with Dennis Grogan, a retired firefighter. Every time … Read more
Learn How to Draw a Pig in Under 14 Seconds Balloon twisting is about remembering shapes, colors, sizes, and assembling in a specific order. I was having dinner with my niece, and she asked me, “Uncle Dale, do you want to see me draw a pig?” “Sure,” I said.” In less than 10 seconds, she … Read more
The Manager Feels The Heat When you entertain at a pizza parlor you hear kitchen staff complain regularly about the heat in the kitchen. This past week the manager was feeling the heat so I thought I would give her an explanation on why it was as hot as Hell in the kitchen.
The Devil and Halloween All Hallows’ Eve, better known today as Halloween, is associated with trick-or-treating costumes, pumpkins, haunted houses, and ghoulish creatures of the night, both living and the nonliving. This holiday is a festive, fun time to dress up and eat candy. Yet, there is another thought that this night is about worshiping … Read more
Using pumpkin’s for a figures head is nothing new. It’s just a mater of how much detail you want to incorporate into the body once the head is complete. I like to keep the body simple and keep most the details in the pumpkins’ head. The open face pumpkin is built with your typical 260-twisting … Read more
For years, lovers have requested an arrow through the heart. Why not put a twist on it for this Halloween. Give the pumpkin lovers something they can proudly show off to friends and family. Nothing like the fresh kill of a pumpkin to fit in with the spirit of Halloween. The artwork on the pumpkin … Read more