by DBellamy | Oct 10, 2018 | all, where in the world
When I make a sculpture for the book I usually plan to make it only once. Between the travel, time, and resources, it can be draining to do it again. That said, I have made “the” ark for The Inflated Story of Noah five times. The first was in Thomasville, Georgia...
by DBellamy | Oct 3, 2018 | all, where in the world
If you’ve paid much attention to the Inflated Story of Noah, you realize one my book goals was to make everything as large as life. Even though I haven’t come up with a 300-cubit ark, my arks are big… for balloon sculptures. After all, I have to be able to transport...
by DBellamy | Sep 21, 2018 | all, Updates
September has been a phenomenal month! God has been opening doors in Georgia, Indiana, and even Nebraska. The opportunity to share at Sherwood Church in Albany, GA really stands out. You might remember this as the church responsible for Facing the Giants and other...
by DBellamy | Aug 30, 2018 | all, Updates
It’s hard to believe fall is almost here. Summer is winding to a close and the students are heading back to school. You know what that means, right? Back to school balloon programs! As I mentioned in my past update, the summer season ended with a bang with four...
by DBellamy | Jul 29, 2018 | all
Wow! What a summer! June was an exciting month, capped with the Big Country Youth Camp in Leuder’s, Texas. This was an especially meaningful event because a former student of mine, from my years in youth ministry, planned the week. One challenge in any ministry is...
by DBellamy | Aug 3, 2017 | all, where in the world
This may shock you, but Elephants are BIG. That just makes them more fun to sculpt! Naturally, if I wanted to make a giant animal I needed a giant balloon. The inspiration for my Elephant came from giant balloons I climb inside during programs. They can inflate up...