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

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

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.

Krewe of King Arthur

 This year, I was asked to design a poster for the New Orleans-based KREWE of KING ARTHUR,  a popular  parade (9th Largest!) over in our sister city to the West!
 I figured the King and his Court celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of New Orleans in a 'First-Line' parade, marching joyously as they play their Jazz instruments. Hand-rendered line-art was scanned and digitally manipulated. Final product below.

Krewe of KING ARTHUR Poster by Brent Amacker

Children's Floral Parade Rollin' In The Rain!

The Children's "FLORAL PARADE" is rain-delayed but rolling today, with an "IDIOMS" theme.
Floats designed by me, built by Craig Stephens and Carnival Artists.

Children's Floral "Blonde Bombshell" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Cat's Out of the Bag" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Donkey Years" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Ducks in a Row" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Head in the Clouds" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Head Over Heels" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Long Arm of the Law" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Pen is Mightier than the Sword" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Rat Race" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "See Eye to Eye" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "TIME Flies" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "When Pigs Fly" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Former Imagineer Takes 'One Last Ride"

According to "Inside the Magic", 87-Year-old former Imagineer Bill Watkins, designer of Disneyland's "SPACE MOUNTAIN", recently took his 'Last Ride' on the iconic attraction.
Read the article HERE.