Order of Polka Dots Beat the Weather

The Order of Polka Dots lucked out and missed the rains, and hit the streets tonight featuring a rolling tableau of "BEST FRIENDS" floats built by Meghan and Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc, and designed by me:

Polka Dots "BATMAN & ROBIN" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "BLUES BROTHERS" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "CHARLIE'S ANGELS" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "SKIPPER & GILLIGAN" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "The GOLDEN GIRLS" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "LAVERNE & SHIRLEY" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "SNOOPY & CHARLIE BROWN" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "MINNIE & DAISY" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "MOANA & MAUI" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "PEBBLES & BAM-BAM" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "PETER PAN & TINKERBELL" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "POOH & PIGLET" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "THELMA & LOUISE" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Polka Dots "LUCY & ETHEL" float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, Inc.

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 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.

2016 Order of LaSHEs Mardi Gras Float Designs

This year's edition of  The ORDER of LaSHEs Parade was relegated to a follow-up parade on a different night due to some severe weather earlier in the week. They followed The MYSTIC STRIPERS Parade through downtown Mobile Thursday night, with a theme of "Fairy Tales".
Here are the Float design drawings....

Order of LaSHEs "Aladdin" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Beauty and the Beast" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Cinderella" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Frog Prince" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Little Mermaid" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Rapunzel" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Little Red Riding Hood" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Sleeping Beauty" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "SNOW WHITE and the Seven Dwarfs" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHEs "Ugly Duckling" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

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

WOW!

DANG!
Mid-December ALREADY...?
Have just been job-hunting, working on some concepts, and rendering some parade 'upgrade' designs for The FIESTA of Five Flags over in Pensacola. I'll have some sketches, roughs, and finished drawings up at a later date.
Will also be posting some Christmas-themed renderings shortly....

LaSHEs Roll Tonight!

The Order of LaShes Parade rolls through downtown Mobile tonight! Better hurry & get down there to see some of my lovely designs and the handiwork of Craig Stephens's Carnival Artists...!

Order of LaShes "Calamity Jane" float, designed by Brent Amacker & built by Carnival Artists

Order of LaShes "Charlie Daniels" float, designed by Brent Amacker & built by Carnival Artists

Order of LaShes "Bluegrass Music" float, designed by Brent Amacker & built by Carnival Artists

Order of LaShes "Covered Wagon" float (complete with prairie dog & roadrunner), designed by Brent Amacker & built by Carnival Artists

Order of LaShes "Wild Bill Hickock" float, designed by Brent Amacker & built by Carnival Artists

See the rest of the parade drawings over at www.Brentoons.com on the 'Mardi Gras Floats' page!