Villainous Mystic Stripers

The MYSTIC STRIPERS SOCIETY parade rolls tonight, with a theme featuring various Villains designed by Brent Amacker and built by Steve Mussell's Mirthco, Inc.
Here are this year's design drawings:

Mystic Stripers "BENEDICT ARNOLD" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc.

Mystic Stripers "BLACK SOX" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "CAPTAIN HOOK" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "DARTH VADER" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "DRACULA" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "GODFATHER" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "MALEFICENT" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "SAURON" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "SCAR" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "VOLDEMOORT" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Mystic Stripers "WICKED WITCH of the WEST" float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc

Peace, Love, LaSHES

This year's hippy-themed Order of LaSHES parade takes to the streets with a far-out "PEACE, LOVE, LaSHES" tableau of trippy floats, designed by me and built by Craig Stephens and Carnival Artists.

Here is the final poster design approved by the ladies:

"PEACE, LOVE, LaSHE'S" Poster

 Below are the float design drawings:

Order of LaSHES "BRITISH INVASION" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "CAROUSEL (BROADWAY)" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "EASY RIDER" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "FLINTSTONES" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "HIPPY CHICK" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "GRATEFUL DEAD" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "LAUGH-IN" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "MAN ON THE MOON" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "PETER MAX" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

Order of LaSHES "SESAME STREET" float by BRENT AMACKER for Carnival Artists

KNIGHTS of ECOR ROUGE

Fairhope's KNIGHTS of ECOR ROUGE parade through town tonight, featuring floats designed by Brent Amacker and built by CARNIVAL ARTISTS. Here are the float design drawings:

Knights of Ecor Rouge "BLUE ANGELS" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "FLORA-BAMA" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "JUBILEE" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "MOBILE BAY" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "FISHING" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "SAILING" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "SANDBAR" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "SCUBA DIVING" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

Knights of Ecor Rouge "SHRIMPING" float by Brent Amacker

Built by Carnival Artists

MOBILE MYSTICS "Salute Our Heroes"

The MOBILE MYSTICS Parade takes to the streets today to SALUTE OUR HEROES, with a bevy of floats designed by Brent Amacker and built by Craig Stephens and CARNIVAL ARTISTS.
Here are the float design drawings:

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "ARMY" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "CHUCK NORRIS" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "DALE EARNHARDT" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "DOCTORS" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "FIREMAN" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "MARIO BROS" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "NAVY" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "LAW ENFORCEMENT" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Mobile Mystics SALUTE OUR HEROES "SUPERMAN" float design by Brent Amacker

Float built by Carnival Artists

Check Out These AWESOME TIKIS And The Guy Who Carves Them!

Nestled along the coast of Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze, Florida sits a roadside studio featuring some absolutely AMAZING woodwork. Charlie Knight at PALM TIKI is incredible! If you're ever in the area, I strongly suggest you check this guy out.
 My wife and I ran across his studio years ago when we were meandering back home from Destin, and I stumbled upon him again in my outside sales gig. Here are some photos I snapped last summer when I stopped to see his latest efforts:

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood sculptures in outdoor work space by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Pelican sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Coral sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Coral sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Coral sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Undersea Coral sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Undersea sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Groupers on Coral sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Groupers on Coral sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Tiki sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Dolphin sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Egret sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Heron sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Close-up of Pelican sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Sea Turtle sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL

Elaborate wood Sea Turtle sculptures by Charlie Knight of PALM TIKI

Gulf Breeze, FL