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 .

It's VERY Hard...

My head is FULL of useless trivia and knowledge about things in which most people have no interest. This, coupled with my self-diagnosed attention-deficit disorder, sometimes cause me to come across as bizarre or overbearing. I at least get to entertain myself, though.
 This brings me to this post. I finally had a chance to stop and watch "FURY" (the WWII movie featuring Brad Pitt leading a tank crew) last night. Interesting flick, but-- of course-- I was distracted by a recurring feature of one of the main stars, Logan Lerman (of Percy Jackson movies fame).

You can't tell me that you don't see it.

Sporadic Posting...!

I know it's been a while since I've posted here (or anywhere...!) on this blog...
I finally got another 'day job' with stability-- regular hours and a steady paycheck. (I just have to block out the fact that it's another soul-killing customer service gig with my name on my shirt...)

So, of course, now BOTH of the floatbuilders for whom I design are needing drawings, so it's 45+ hours of employment and 30 more of rough sketching, tight pencilling and inking. PLUS, an alteration of a previous design for an updated poster/t-shirt image.
 A commemorative coin/medallion is in line, as well, and it looks like I may have picked up another parade for yet a different builder...! All of this, and I also have a bunch of drawing, painting and curating for my first-ever Art Show-- a month-long display down at the Mobile Arts Council! (Will have more on this later!)

Wish me Luck!

He Had A Cow, Man...! R.I.P. Sam Simon

Sam Simon, who helped Matt Groening create TV's long-running FOX animated comedy "The SIMPSONS", died last week of cancer at the age of 59.
 Read the article from ANIMATION Magazine HERE .