2016 KNIGHTS of ECOR ROUGE Parade

Fairhope's KNIGHTS of ECOR ROUGE paraded through downtown Fairhope last night, sporting a "STAR WARS"-themed tableau. Here are their float drawings, designed by ME and built by Craig Stephens and CARNIVAL ARTISTS.

Fairhope's KOER "CHEWBACCA" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Fairhope's KOER "DROIDS" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Fairhope's KOER "JABBA the HUTT" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Fairhope's KOER "JAR-JAR BINKS" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Fairhope's KOER "DARTH MAUL" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Fairhope's KOER "DARTH VADER" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Fairhope's KOER "YODA" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

2016 MOBILE MYSTICS Parade

The MOBILE MYSTICS rolled yesterday (Saturday) under clear, sunny skies to miles and miles of revelry and in front of thousands of people. One could not ask for a better parade-viewing venue!
Here are yesterday's "I LOVE the 80s" float drawings, designed by ME and built by Craig Stephens and CARNIVAL ARTISTS.

Mobile Mystics "A-Team" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "APPLE MAC" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "BATMAN Movie" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "MTV" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "80s TECH" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "TOP GUN" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "A-Team" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "VIDEO GAMES" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics "ZZ TOP" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

2016 Order of Polka Dots Parade

The Order of Polka Dots Parade rolled this evening, featuring floats designed by Brent and built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc. Here are the design drawings used by the builder for Order approval and building reference.

"Artists's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Baseball Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Beach Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Cowgirl's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Derby Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Easter Bonnett" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Fireman's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Genie's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Gypsy's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Mad Hatter's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

Float Rough Drawings by BRENT AMACKER

Float Rough Drawings by BRENT AMACKER

Float Rough Drawings by BRENT AMACKER

Float Rough Drawings by BRENT AMACKER

 

"Tea Party Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Sailor's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Magician's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

"Witch's Hat" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc..

R.I.P. DISNEY Legend Frank Armitage

"Belle's Castle" mural from Beauty & the Beast by FRANK ARMITAGE

Frank Armitage, an Australian-born American painter who created backgrounds for several classic Disney animated films and murals for Disney parks, died January 4 at his home in Paso Robles, California, at age 91. The sad news was announced by Disney Animation Studios’ vice president of communications Howard Green.

Thelma Witmer, Eyvind Earle, Frank Armitage and Walt Peregoy during Sleeping Beauty’s production. Taken from the 1958 book, The Art of Animation by Bob Thomas.

Read the entire article from Animation Magazine HERE .