Yes, balloon animals, I follow now. I was thinking of something way different in my mind for some reason. I think you're right, origami is the more sophisticated older sister of balloon art.

This guy is a poodle pro! He seems pretty serious about his fun.

Do your fingers smell like latex after you're done twisting balloons? One more question, do the long skinny balloons sound different from normal balloons when they pop??

It would be cool to make a helium-filled balloon flower bouquet that could be used for decoration or as a prop in a photo. I could see you doing that, with a wig and costume.