FurAffinity, DeviantArt, Twitter, commission by @2chaotic #balloons
a GIF of the inflatable furry Rambley Raccoon floating up through layers of clouds like a lost balloon; Rambley is slowly spinning, bobbing around, looking up, and visibly enjoying the trip
a GIF from the January 21, 2008 episode of Mythbusters of a 3-meter cube helium balloon made of 11kg of lead foil; it floats over Adam and Jamie's head while carrying a picnic basket with paper figures of the two inside
a GIF from a TV show where a specially-constructed 16'x16'x18" house with two pilots inside is floated into the desert air by 300 8-foot weather balloons
I considered making a Floating Is Fun post for this, but these were used for war, not fun. It sure was creative, so I'm tagging this as #balloons anyway.
a GIF of several different giant solar balloons launched from a street in Colombia; they include a pencil with "2026" written on it, an open mouth, a hex nut, a blue soccer ball, two red birds, and what appears to be the America Online logo
a home video clip of a common party balloon with a small plastic cup attached; a person's hands shows us some toothpicks and fills the cup with toothpicks, then starts removing toothpicks little by little until the balloon is able to lift it up off the table and it slowly floats away
Instagram, Carrd, Inprnt, Clip Studio Paint #multipletypes #levitation #balloons
an illustration of a girl flying on a broom approaching a hot air balloon above the clouds; in the balloon, a boy and his dog are offering the girl some roses
a black-and-white aerial photo of a giant goldfish balloon making its only appearance during the 1941 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; the 52-foot goofy-looking fish seems to swim above the Manhattan street, guided by dozens of handlers as it passes Central Park
a GIF of stuntwoman Louise Lenoble talking to the viewer until a hot air balloon behind her swiftly stands up; there's a rope wrapped around the stuntwoman's leg and waist that's connected to the top of the hot air balloon, so she's yanked backwards toward the balloon and up into the air as the balloon takes off; the unmanned balloon flies away with the stuntwoman dangling up top until it's stopped at the ends of its tethers
The Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the world. This takes place every year in September.
Starting at 7:00 am is the beginning of the mass ascension. This is where all of the balloons start the inflation process and lift off when ready to go. This is a capture of the balloons inflating prior to lift off.
This photograph captures the Reno Balloon Races, the largest free hot air ballooning event in the world.
Imagine standing in a wide-open field just after sunrise. The air is cool and crisp, filled with anticipation. Around you, dozens of massive hot air balloons are slowly inflating. You can hear the deep, rhythmic roar of burners firing, like giant breaths of flame pushing life into fabric giants. Each balloon is a towering dome of color—bright blues, radiant reds, sunny yellows, and bold patterns that feel festive and joyful.
As they inflate, the balloons loom overhead, their shapes swelling larger and larger until they seem to float above you, tethered but eager to rise. The scene is vibrant and communal—families, photographers, and balloonists all gathered together, sharing in the spectacle. The mood is celebratory, like the world is waking up with a burst of color and energy.
This particular image captures the moment just before liftoff, when the balloons are fully inflated but still grounded. It’s a snapshot of anticipation—the quiet pause before dozens of balloons ascend into the morning sky, transforming the horizon into a living rainbow.
a colored pencil drawing of three children with colorful fantasy outfits hovering together in the sky; one of them is hanging onto two big bunches of balloons of different colors and shapes; one is piloting a small futuristic jet pod; and one is flying with her own small angel wings; they look surprised to find someone flying with balloons up there
an illustration of Hatsune Miku and Hachune Miku flying with colorful party balloons with sheet music printed on them; Hatsune Miku has several balloons tied around her waist and one big balloon held under her in her arms; Hachune Miku is sitting on one balloon with a leek in hand; the background is a text pattern saying "Hatsune Miku Vocaloid"
a key visual from one of the singer Nayuta's online concerts; she is holding a bouquet of flowers and a microphone and standing on a mirror floor; the rest of the scene is filled with dozens of various balloons in a cloudy sky
a children's book illustration of several hot air balloons in a cloudy sky; in the closest balloon, the boy pilot is reaching out to grab a girl floating just out of reach; this girl's hair looks like a cloud, she doesn't have visible arms or legs, but there are floating boots where her feet would be
a GIF of a man playing with a party balloon in his home that he balanced by adding a small skewer and some pieces of cereal to its clip; when he moves it up or down and lets go, it continues moving; when he holds it still and lets go, it floats in place; he is amused
A cute happy vibrant clown with a whimsical expression stands surrounded by colorful balloons. The clown's costume features a polka-dotted top hat, a large bow tie, and bright makeup that enhances the cheerful atmosphere. The clown has curly golden hair, detailed face paint with a red nose. The colorful array of balloons in the background further adds to the festive mood.
By Kaye Menner
https://kaye-menner.pixels.com/featured/a-colorful-clown-at-a-festive-party-by-kaye-menner-kaye-menner.html
Can be viewed in my Digital Art Collection / Gallery and others.
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a digital limited-palette drawing of a girl flying in the sky with a dozen small party balloons tied around her waist; she's hanging helplessly by her waist, and she looks mildly embarrassed; this is titled "Balloon trip" and dated "2012.08.18(sat)"
Quora, Google Drive, Twitter, Twitter, Furaffinity #balloons
a photo of a whale-shaped pool floatie floating in the middle of an empty bedroom; the whale floatie has been heatstretched to over double its original size, making it more round and transparent like a balloon
an anime-style key visual looking up at a sky filled with several kinds of party balloons, some with various prints, some with bunny ears, some with cat ears, and some transparent with smaller balloons inside; this is the handiwork of a magical girl with a red polka dot dress, balloon crafted bunny ears, other accessories made of balloons, and the tools to make more; she's holding onto a bundle of balloons in one hand and reaching out to the viewer with the other hand; there's also a girl with purple hair and a white lab coat flying with a bundle of balloons tied around her waist
Larry Moss, YouTube (highlights), YouTube (full documentary), Ballooning into the Sky, Airigami #balloons
July 19, 2003 gif footage of a cluster balloon pilot John Ninomiya flying with a cluster of blue and white balloons above him and a giant orange balloon craft octopus below him; multiple camera angles show the balloons in the air above Lake Ontario, from Sodus Point, New York, USA
a GIF of part of a CG animated short; a lady in street clothes is laying on a cot on a tropical beach; she has blown a gigantic bubble gum bubble that is pulling her upward like a balloon; as she gives the bubble gum a little more air, and that's enough for it to pull her to her feet, and then off her feet and up into the air; she bobs around a little bit in neutral buoyancy, hovering over the sand
an illustration of Mitsuba and Kou from Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun flying above the clouds with a bunch of colorful party balloons; actually, Kou doesn't seem to be holding onto anything, but she's floating there at Mitsuba's feet
Balloon commission for 2chaotic by hanthecatsaur
FurAffinity, DeviantArt, Twitter, commission by @2chaotic #balloons
MythBusters: Lead Balloon by Beyond Television Productions
YouTube, Discovery Channel #balloons
How Hard Can It Be?: Balloon House by Jonathan Trappe
YouTube, My Modern Met #balloons
TIL that Japan weaponized the airstream in WWII to send bombs into North America ( en.wikipedia.org )
Solar balloons by Alejandro Uribe
Facebook, [Instagram?](https://www.instagram.com/p/DEQv81mxzfW/] #balloons
Flying With Helium Balloons by Quazar
YouTube #balloons
Hot air balloon by kyunst
Instagram, Carrd, Inprnt, Clip Studio Paint #multipletypes #levitation #balloons
Looking Down Onto Fish Balloon and Crowds Lining Street During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by John Phillips
Fine Art America, Art.com, Fandom #balloons
Exit rehearsal by Louise Lenoble and Cirque Inextremiste
Instagram, Cirque Inextremiste, Newsflare #balloons
Air Travel by Shiratsuyu
お空の旅 by 白露@デジタル強化期間中: pixiv #balloons
Putting Sound on the Wind by Toya Kuno
【初音ミク】風に音をのせて by 九野: pixiv, Safebooru #balloons
nayuta 15th Anniversary & Birthday Live "Blue Knots" key visual by Kaori Minato
Twitter, Tumblr #balloons
The cloud girl in the sky by Wakou Okada
Artstation, Behance, Instagram, Twitter #multipletypes #balloons #windpower #illusion
This perfectly weighted helium balloon by its234
Reddit, Anonview #balloons
Balloon trip by Choco Coronet-san
風船飛行 by ちょこころな: Piapro, pixiv #balloons
Can you fill a pool floatie with helium? by Lobowolf
Quora, Google Drive, Twitter, Twitter, Furaffinity #balloons
"Magical ☆ Asuka" Main Visual by Mizuki Aozora
【仕事絵】「まほうつかい☆あすか」メインビジュアル by 青空瑞希: pixiv, Gudugu Diary, Twitter, Booth, Booth, Instagram, Instagram, Ao_miduki #balloons
Fantastic Flying Octopus by Larry Moss and John Ninomiya ( fedia.io )
Larry Moss, YouTube (highlights), YouTube (full documentary), Ballooning into the Sky, Airigami #balloons
flight by sleepypencil ( fedia.io )
☁️ ☁️ ⭐ flight⭐ ☁️ ☁️by @thesleepypencil : Mastodon, Tumblr, Instagram, Inprnt #multipletypes #levitation #balloons
Beach Bubblegum Flight by Mechrot ( fedia.io )
DeviantArt, Catbox #balloons
🎈💕 by 🎏Miorin ( fedia.io )
pixiv, Twitter #balloons