The Floral Parade Throws Books

The 2019 CHILDREN'S FLORAL Parade will roll today at noon, and again on Monday March 3, also at noon. This year's theme is "Throw Me A Book", with floats featuring favorite children's book characters.
The floats were designed by me, and built by Craig Stephens and Carnival Artists.
Here are this year's design drawings:

Floral Parade "CAT IN THE HAT" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "CURIOUS GEORGE" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "THE JUNGLE BOOK" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "OLIVIA" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "RAINBOW FISH" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Floral Parade "WINNIE THE POOH" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

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

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

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