A Balloon Art Break

by Lisbeth Cort on July 20, 2011

It’s blazing hot on the East Coast and freezing cold here in the Pacific Northwest. It’s “hump day” in our work week and I thought we could all use a great art break.

Check out this and other great images on Twisting Balloons, Artist Recreates Works courtesy of one of my favorites sites, Taxi.

Then back to our nonprofit work!

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