Mystic Stripers Drawings At Mobile Carnival Museum

Last year, I was informed that The Mobile Carnival Museum would post a display of some of my past float design renderings juxtaposed along with photos of the finished (constructed and painted) product.
These drawings were commissioned by The Mystic Stripers Society and built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc. The parade rolled last Mardi Gras season.
Below are some pics of the matched sets, and the display:

Mystic Stripers JESTER Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers BEOUF GRAS Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers ROBERT KRAFFT Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers ORDER OF MYTHS Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers ORDER OF TEA DRINKERS Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers JOE CAIN SOCIETY Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers INFANT MYSTICS  Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers KNIGHTS OF REVELRY Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers CREW OF SANTA CLAUS Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers COMIC COWBOYS Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers CREWE OF COLUMBUS Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

Mystic Stripers STRIPER Float Drawing by Brent Amacker, Completed float by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile, AL

MYSTIC STRIPERS Celebrate Mobile Mardi Gras History

The MYSTIC STRIPERS hit the streets tonight with a rolling tableau featuring themes from MOBILE MARDI GRAS History. The parade features about 7 or 8 permanent floats, and 10 "theme" floats featuring pivotal figures, events, organizations and traditional Mobile lore.
 Floats conceived by Steve Mussell, designed by me, and built by Steve Mussell's "MIRTHCO, Inc."
Below are the design drawings:

Mystic Stripers "COWBELLION de RAKIN" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "CREWE of COLUMBUS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "KREWE of  GOATS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "INFANT MYSTICS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "BEOUF GRAS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "KNIGHTS of REVELRY" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "LOST CAUSE MINSTRELS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "ORDER of MYTHS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "MYSTIC ORDER of SANTA CLAUS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "TEA DRINKERS" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

MYSTIC STRIPERS SOCIETY Celebrate "Glory Days"

Tonight, the Mystic STRIPERS Society rolling tableau hits the streets of Mobile with a thee of "Glory Days".
Designed by ME, built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.
As usual, I am posting the design roughs AND the finished drawings.
Enjoy!

Mystic Stripers Float Roughs by BRENT AMACKER

Mystic Stripers Float Roughs by BRENT AMACKER

Mystic Stripers Float Roughs by BRENT AMACKER

Mystic Stripers "60s & 70s" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Drive-In" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "First Man on the Moon" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "First Super Bowl" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Fishing" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Has-Beens" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Little Rascals" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Livin' the Dream" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Put Me In, Coach" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Summer at the Beach" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

MYSTIC STRIPERS 2016 Parade

The 77th Annual MYSTIC STRIPERS Parade rolled their tableau through downtown Mobile last night, featuring Mardi Gras floats built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc. from designs by Yours Truly.
I have apparently misplaced the majority of the drawing files, but  have included the preliminary roughs for your enjoyment.
I will post the remaining drawings when located.....

Mystic Stripers "HUMPTY DUMPTY" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "Peter Pumpkin Eater" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

MARDI GRAS Begins!

Mobile's OFFICIAL Mardi Gras celebration kicked off with the Conde Cavaliers Parade Friday night. Many more parades to follow, many balls, parties, and events.
Once again I designed a few of the parades to the builders' specifications as a representation to the Krewes and as a guide for the sculptors and painters, and, once again, was mainly uncredited in the little insert in the local fishwrapper/newspaper.
 For clarity, for Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc., I design/render the floats for The Mystic Stripers and for The Order of Polka Dots.
For Craig Stephens and Carnival Artists, I design/render the floats for The Order of Inca, The Mobile Mystics, Neptune's Daughters, Maids of Jubilee, Order of LaShe's, Knights of Ecor Rouge, The MCA Children's Floral, and various 'specials' and 'once-offs' like the new title floats for The Shadow Barons and The Conde Explorers.
 Several of the floats, and some ENTIRE parades, are rented by OTHER organizations and are seen rolling more than once. The design drawings will appear on my website, www.brentoons.com , a day or so AFTER they roll for the first time. Past parades also are featured prominently on the site.
Les Le Bon Temps Roule!!