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A Bear Up There
A departure from ray guns and airships and floating islands in the sky. Almost, but not quite, back to nature. You see, I really like black bears. And I had this little thought: Wouldn’t it be...
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(Air) Ship Happens
We’ve been making steampunk airships incased in snow sparkle globes for quite a few years, and like to think we’ve gotten better over time. Experience is an excellent teacher, although the tuition can...
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The Heart of the Matter
Judy Garland once said, “For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart.” Looking back on Valentine’s Day at some of the many globes we’ve made that have love in every shake and glitter....
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A Word with Modern Makers
A while back, the Modern Makers Project at Webster University contacted us about how we found ourselves snow globe artists. Here is the result....
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If You Could Read My Mind
… what a tale my thoughts would tell. Have you heard the phrase “his mind was an open book” and wondered what that might mean? Rather than a hard-cover book, finished and unchangeable, I like to think...
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The Prodigal Airship Returns
? It was lost, really. Out there in the big infinite universe, sailing the unknown. And I had no idea where it was. Missing in Action. Hidden from sight. Unaccounted for. The Voyage Beyond simply...
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Stay Young With Me
When we were young, we thought about all the things we’d do when we got big. And now, we think about growing older and all the things we want to see and do while we can. There is still so much to see!...
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Taming the Wild Rainbow
It takes a village to tame a wild rainbow, with persistence and dedication. Working slowly, so as not to frighten the tangle of colors, the group moves in unison, both distracting and disarming....
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Where the Wind Blows
Haven’t you ever wanted to let someone else make all the decisions, or let something decide for you? Climb into a balloon, rise into the sky, and let the wind carry you to places you can only imagine....
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Destination? Unknown …
There are at least two kinds of travelers; those who venture bravely into the world, ready for adventure and welcoming whatever they find; and those who plan every step and every moment so there are no...
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Local News and the Snow Globe
We’ve been on the road a bit, and busy with family things, and in the studio working on new art for upcoming shows … and this blog has been a bit neglected. To tide you over until the next time there’s...
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The Mother Ship
Who is running the ship, you ask? It’s easy to figure this one out; the one who is balancing a babe on one hip, while sweeping the floor, keeping score in a ballgame, keeping a watchful eye on a...
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A Construction of Cranes
You’ve heard of a Murder of Crows, or perhaps that a group of tropical pink birds is a Flamboyance of Flamingos. There’s a gaggle of geese and a gallery of gulls. But did you know that a group of...
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Heart of the Redwoods
How long does a Redwood tree live? There are some majestic trees in Muir Woods believed to be more than 700 years old. Their cousins are even older: the oldest coastal redwood is more than 2,500 years...
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Head Start
“The journey of a 100 miles begins with a single step.” Where does everything start? With a thought, an idea, an urge, a feeling. It starts in your head. Sometimes your inspiration comes fully formed,...
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Air Apparent (the zeppelin)
Been cooped up in a small space? Working from home? Hanging out with the same small group of people, mostly all related to you? When you really need to get away, there’s nothing like owning an...
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All She Ever Thinks About
Jimi Hendrix’s lyrics for “Little Wing” inspired this globe. Because, …. Butterflies and zebras, and moonbeams, that’s all she ever thinks about. ? “Little Wing” by Jimi Hendrix Well she’s walking,...
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Pushing the Envelope
Balloon terms I didn’t know: The Envelope, The Gores, The Crown, The Skirt, The Burner, The Mouth. There may be a story here, and a story with every balloon journey. A tale of adventure, of mystery....
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The Tangle … coming soon
Who could have imagined a worldwide pandemic arriving just before the Los Angeles premiere of your film? Not I! But word is, it will be released soon. And that means a glimpse of this globe, which...
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Teal Me Again
While making snow globes, one often has to accept that not everything is possible.On the other hand, sometimes the unexpected happens.Many shimmering glitters and dusts do NOT behave in liquid. They...
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