Ooh, did you know the real story of hot air balloons? They actually come from these balloon flower plants. If you are very quiet the next time you are in the meadow, maybe you can see some. This piece is constructed from a photograph of a balloon flower plant from … (read more)

Ooh, did you know the real story of hot air balloons? They actually come from these balloon flower plants. If you are very quiet the next time you are in the meadow, maybe you can see some. This piece is constructed from a photograph of a balloon flower plant from the Smithsonian's Open Source and my own photo from a hot air balloon show near me. There are some subtle glitches and other effects at work, providing a little mesmer and meditation, I hope.