{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 63: Understanding the Science Behind the Art of Neon with Dani Kaes","description":"Blog:&amp;nbsp;www.taminglightning.net Instagram&amp;nbsp;@taminglightning Support on&amp;nbsp;Patreon.com\/taminglightning Guest&amp;nbsp;Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@dani.kaes &amp;nbsp; Hello, Lightning Tamers! Percy here, and welcome to episode 63 of the Taming Lightning Podcast. Today, I\u2019m thrilled to chat with \u201cDani\u201d Kaes, a talented light artist and educator based in Seattle, Washington. With a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Puget Sound, Dani brings a scientific lens to her neon practice. She\u2019s also a passionate educator, deeply committed to open access to information, ensuring the neon community continues to grow and evolve, sharing her knowledge at places like Pilchuck Glass School, the Museum of Neon Art, and the Glass Art Society. In this episode, we\u2019ll take a lightning round of different topics\u2014like how different gases influence the colors we see in neon art, why color theory is such a big part of the process, and nd the science behind vacuum systems and gas mixtures.&amp;nbsp; We\u2019ll also get into some of the more technical topics like getters (or whatever Dani prefers to call them), Penning mixtures, and ionization efficiency\u2014but don\u2019t worry, Dani has a knack for making it all easy to follow. We\u2019ll also hear how her scientific background has shaped her artistic approach, the questions in neon she\u2019s still curious to explore, and\u2014of course\u2014we\u2019ll talk The Boy, her energetic furball of feline who\u2019s always by her side. So, settle in for a great conversation with someone who\u2019s not just making neon art but also advancing the craft with curiosity, humor, and a scientific edge.&amp;nbsp; Welcome to the podcast, Dani Kaes! &amp;nbsp; Time Stamps  [0:28] Introduction to Dani Kays [4:19] Dani's Artistic Journey [7:01] Exploring Color Theory [11:06] The Science of Gases [16:41]Understanding O-Rings [19:17] Getters in Neon Production [22:59] The Impact of Temperature [26:09] Gas Mixtures and Their Effects [31:12] The Boy: Dani's Feline Companion [39:48] Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes  Music credits   Preview - Retro by&amp;nbsp;ONE&amp;nbsp;   The opening theme -Taming Lightning by&amp;nbsp;Trav B. Ryan&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   Credits - Walking by&amp;nbsp;Ras-Hop   ","author_name":"Taming Lightning","author_url":"http:\/\/www.taminglightning.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34557495\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/182591455"}