Brief Description:
Previously published: Captain Visual's big book of balloon art. Citadel Press, 1996.

Biographical Note:
Gerry Giovinco is an acclaimed artist, cartoonist, and entertainer. In his clown persona, Captain Visual, he performs and teaches the craft of balloon sculpting throughout the country. He is noted for his easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams and for his balloon incarnations of the world's favorite cartoon characters.

Table of Contents:
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Magic Balloons
Pumping Up
Getting to Know Your Balloons
Let's Do the Twist!
From Puppies to Giraffes
Using the Fold Twist
Bears, Poodles, and Floppy-Eared Dogs
The Roll-Through
Unusual Twists
Hats
Heart Designs
Multiple-Balloon Designs
Balloon Cartoons
The Business of Balloons
The Last Word
Balloon Suppliers

Publisher Marketing:
The easiest-to-follow and most comprehensive balloon-sculpting treasury available, this amazing book is packed with over 100 unique designs. Gerry Giovinco presents step-by-step cartoons and schematics that anyone can use to recreate these sculptures. You can start out small with a one-balloon dog and a princess hat and build up to a monkey in a tree, an intricate motorcycle, and reproductions of classic cartoon characters. Gerry clearly explains and shows the sizes of the bubbles you'll need to make as you build your sculpture from the knot up, and he demonstrates the unique folds and twists that result in finished works of art -- and instant smiles.
Gerry Giovinco is an acclaimed artist, cartoonist, and entertainer. In his clown persona, Captain Visual, he performs and teaches the craft of balloon sculpting throughout the country. The Big Book of Balloon Art is simple enough for kids, and it's great for parents and teachers too. Even seasoned performers will find it a practical and fun-filled way to improve their skills.