Elyse your work is very beautiful, I'd love to try to make a balloon but have had many failed attempts using plaster of paris and also other plaster. can you please tell me what the plaster mix is that you use and the ratio? are your balloons latex or specially coated inside? I'd be so pleased if you could let me know your recipe ;)
I use hydrocal plaster--it has a little more give to it when it sets and is very hard once fully cured. The plaster mix ratio is 45g Water to 100g Plaster. You will have to experiment with scaling the ratio to the size of your balloon mold. My success rate when I began was probably around 10%--it's not easy. Air temp is factor as well. Good luck!
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I enjoy the process of creating too, not knowing the outcome. I work with metal, however lately I have been working with other materials too. Love your work! And Eits is my favourite band to listen to when I work XD
Can unplz tell me why mine didn't work? Once i filled it with plaster of Paris, i let it set for long time. Once i go & touch the balloon it started cracking on the inside. Smh i did wat these VIDEOS did but theirs hardened mine wasn't hard enough i guess. Wat did i do wrong? 6times too many fails.
Lol. it is funny to see you doing this process... I "invented" this method for me not knowing what I am doing and not looking for someone else who did it before. I was experimenting how to produce plaster balls. But iI am filling the balloons with air and then use a bottle with liquid plaster to fill the plaster into the balloon. And afterwards i stabilize everything with epoxy. It is so much fun to make the balls (and it is so much mess if the balloon explodes...) Thanks for showing
ehehehehe....In fact this girl thinks that she invented something new, but she did not invent anything at all! I have done this work for over 30 years. Before she was born! I also laughed a lot the way she creates suspanse and this is already very common!
@@mariafaias8078 Hello dear Angelina i am Katerina from Greece and i want to make this but i do not know exactly the ingredients i am reading here about epoxy resin and plaster.If you know details about it and how much is the right amount of the ingredients and you want to share with me it could be very helpfull.Thank you.
@@mariafaias8078 I wish people could post their projects online without the "dissing". She is sharing a process - I didn't gather that she felt she "invented" anything but who really cares?
I love your art, so Beautiful and the finishing touch with resin dripping down. I have some questions Do you use white cement? And What type of balloons you use?
Randi Öhman Hi again Elyse i have bought Lightweight Hydrocal plaster and round balloons in latex 48 cm in dia. I read that you use 100g plaster and 45g water to your balloon. In the your movie it looks like you have double the amount. I wood realy like to know how much you have to one balloon? Grateful for answer. Randi
@@randiohman4766 Hi Randi. The ratio is 45g water to 100g plaster, but you will have to scale the ratio to the balloon size you use. This is an experimental process! Helpful tip: I always under inflate the balloon. Good luck!
Esse processo exige muita prática. Você deve experimentar a proporção de gesso para o tamanho do balão. Comece pequeno. Não há necessidade de colocar o gesso no sol, ele irá definir por conta própria. Você não quer que fique muito quente. Boa sorte!
Sad. All art as been aroundfor ens. And know everyone claims they have done it for years. She Never sad it was Her invention. SHE is sharing. Some people even make babies they are ALL individuals. If YOU invented this go on RU-vid and show every one how! Don't put her down. Enough
I’m almost afraid to ask but ……. please … please … what kind of plaster did you use for the balloon 🎈 was it plaster of Paris ? Gypsum ?? I hope you reply anyone ????? I’ve been needing this answer for 5 MONTHS !!! Please 🙏 reply ???? 7-11-23
Bonjour Elyse. Pourriez-vous me dire quel est le produit que vous mettez dans votre création et pourquoi finalement car ont ne sais pas ce que deviennent vos créations. Merci infiniment. Mila
Bonjour Mila, Nous mettons de la résine dans les récipients pour sceller l'intérieur et les rendre imperméables :) Vous pouvez voir des exemples de nos travaux sur notre site: www.elysegraham.com
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Hi, thank you for your respond. I used dental plaster stone and it set in 2 mins. However regardless either I used cement, plaster of paris or dental stone , after awhile my ballons pops and all the balls crack, is there certain type of ballon you use? I love your work art and I tried at least ten times still fail. thanks Annie
So that was it? What was the end result for adding the colors inside? Do you add lighting inside to see the colors she added? Seems like a lot of work adding colors just to have I a tiny bit of it sticking out.
Think about the subtlety that this technique offers. If it were just another colorfully splashed up structure you wouldnt blink an eye. Here the artist gives you just a hint of color (as well as the illusion of dripping up) to draw you to the piece to have a closer look. Simple and clever.
@@renatamuras1058 It still doesn't answer my question. Is it a sculpture? A vase? I wouldn't not see a purpose for this item unless it was a sculpture as it is very large circle with a very small opening except for it being a vase. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to offend or insult the artist's work as she obviously takes pride and time with her work. I'm just wondering what the item is.
@@the12makeit A form, sculptural (background in the arts mostly sculpture). I however ended up almost dead from the class of chemicals she is using (epoxy resins) as even with a mask they are highly toxic (industrial fans to exhaust highly recommended). That said, have you ever been out and about and saw a "hint" of something, that piqued your curiosity. MHO that is what this hint of color does. As another stated - Renata, it spurrs one on to look inside for a burst of what prior was hidden color.
@@katerinanal8059 I guessed you missed the part where I mentioned I ended up almost dead from the epoxy resins. I didn't use them so much but they were at the college I was attending at the time. I was "vegetative" for years and ended up on permanent low SSD (I was in my 40's). Since the class of chemicals or related are found in fragrance products (synthetic which most are, shampoos, perfumes, colognes so on) it leads to sheer isolation. Chemical injury and over 79 million people have this or are dead. Even after they are "cured" (dried) they still off-gas. I had a friend used resins to cast a larger female sculpture. The person who bought it returned it as it caused skin eczemas. They are very beautiful and tempting I know. I am spending some time researching for non-toxic products to create a similar effect. My background included research in medical and legal areas - but I miss the NYC library where one could find older "moulage" books (casting and sculpture) That said the artist would know or one can look this up.
Hi Elyse, I run workshops for young carers (children) in the UK would you be able or willing to share what balloons you use? I have tried several types in the past but never found any that appear like the ones you are using. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks in advance for your help. Russell
Hi Russell--I use qualatex balloons. The ones in this video are 36" diameter, but are underinflated so the latex is thicker. Good luck and hope this helps :)
@@ElyseGraham Thanks Elyse, we have used Crystal R plaster for other projects. We are hoping to turn these into large candles with some holes to see the coloured wax through. I will keep you posted. The balloons to date have been an issue but I’ll check them out. Your work is amazing by the way. Especially love your use of resin.
Dust collectors... I have been making them and buying them my entire life. A lot of the glass pieces I have created at very fragile and serve no function other than to hopefully create a smile. Very beautiful. I bet that a dental drill (or Dremel) could be used to let both light and the internal resin to flow through. Nice work young lady.
@@brianbassett4379 Hello ? Brian if you find this mesage PLEASE PLEASE REPLY ILL WAIT AS I READ ALL MY MESSAGES IN NOTIFICATIONS… You ask this woman artist if she ever used cement in her 🎈 balloon & I need to KNOW WHAT SHE DID USE BUT CANT SEEM TO FIND THE ANSWER HELP PLEASE?!7-11-23
J'utilise du plâtre pour couler les ballons puis de la résine à l'intérieur pour les renforcer. Les quantités dépendent de la taille du ballon que vous utilisez. Vous devrez expérimenter! Bonne chance.
