November 11 - Nao's Crane

~ BBC Video: Trying To Save The Red Crowned Cranes Of Japan

This is a red-crowned crane - also called the Japanese crane, one of the rarest cranes in the world and a symbol for luck, fidelity and longevity.  This crane is based on an image that Nao Osaka shared on Facebook.

In all these balloon concepts, my goal is to get to a point where I am creating my own "in they style of" - but Nao has just so many amazing and creative designs that I am struggling to get to that point.  There are still more that he has designed that I would be happy to attempt.  He truly is a master of this artform.

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Other balloon designs by or inspired by Nao Osaka:

• November 16 - Purple Pig
• November 15 - Nao's E.T.
• November 14 - Nao's Turtle
• November 13 - Garfield
• November 12 - Nao's Wasp
• November 11 - Nao's Crane
• November 10 - Nao's Crab
• November 9 - Nao's Gecko
• November 8 - Nao's Bunny
• November 7 - Cardinal
• November 6 - Hypno-toad
• November 5 - Nao's Spider
• November 4 - Tiger
• November 3 - Pony
• November 2 - Demo-dog
• August 12 - Nao's Cat
• August 8 - Chameleon
• February 16 - Simber
• July 31 - Nao's Bird
• March 12 - Shamrocks
• March 2 - Angry Bird
• February 22 - Ant
• February 19 - Nao Fish
• February 6 - Carolina Panther
• February 2 - Butterfly

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