October 1999
Joe Mussulman, artist andavidballoonist, isa professional illustrator who has createda series of paintings showingfanciful
flights into ballooning history. The culture for each work in the series has been researched and a vessel shape for the period is selected
for the balloon.
If you are harboring an implausible balloon fantasy, Joe is open to inspiration and pleased to include all the little extras that tickle
the mind. “I have such a goodtime doing it!” he explains.
Joe Mussulman, 4240W. Dakota, Tucson, AZ 85746, voice 520-883-7504, fax 520-883-3237.
Stone Balloon
sacred eucalyptus tree balloon of the time. Smaller plants, one potted, seem to
ride like passengers between the upright trunks.
enhancement helps the modernviewerimagine theoriginal craft
inflight.
