2018 Mardi Gras ALREADY..?? Polka Dots!

The Order of POLKA DOTS parade takes to the streets of Mobile tonight on a crisp, cool clear evening. Conditions should be good for float-watching and catching throws.

 As usual, floats are drawn by me, Brent Amacker, and built by Steve Mussell and MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Azalea Trail" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Born in the USA" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Carnival" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Cowgirl" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Cruisin" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Down on the Farm" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Girls Night Out" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Hippy Chick" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Iron Bowl" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Mardi Gras" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Party Pontoon" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Pirate Ship" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Shop Til You Drop" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Order of Polka Dots "Willie Wonka" float by Brent Amacker for MIRTHCO, Inc.

Purchase ORIGINAL Mard Gras Artwork!

Now you can own an ORIGINAL piece of Mardi Gras!
You can bid on the original hand-drawn line-art used by the Mobile Mystics for their 2017 Poster!
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2017 Children's FLORAL Parade

This year's Mobile Carnival Association Floral Parade theme is "Cavalcade of Coincidence". The theme represents the ironically-named flowers, incorporating the similar elements. Designed by me for Craig Stephens and Carnival Artists.

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

Children's Floral "Cardinal Flower" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

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

Children's Floral "Dog's Ear" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

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

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

Children's Floral "Lamb's Ear" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Children's Floral "Skunk Cabbage" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

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

Children's Floral "Tiger Lily" float by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

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

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

MAIDS of JUBILEE "On the WILD Side"

 The Maids of Jubilee took to the streets of downtown Fairhope last night with a rolling tableau titled "On the Wild Side". As usual, the annual 'temporary' floats were designed by me, and built by Craig Stephens and Carnival Artists.

 Initially, when the theme idea was presented, I mistakenly thought of actual 'party animals' in whimsical situations, and rendered the rough thumbnail drawings accordingly. Obviously, they didn't want their animals to be THAT wild...!

Maids of Jubilee float rough designs by Brent Amacker

Maids of Jubilee preliminary float rough designs by Brent Amacker

Maids of Jubilee preliminary float rough designs by Brent Amacker

Maids of Jubilee preliminary float rough designs by Brent Amacker

Maids of Jubilee "Cheetahs" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Maids of Jubilee "Flamingos" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Maids of Jubilee "Giraffes" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

MoJ Giraffe sculpture by Carnival Artists

Maids of Jubilee "Iguanas" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

MOJ "Iguanas" float sculpture under construction by Carnival Artists

Maids of Jubilee "Peacocks" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Maids of Jubilee "Tigers" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

Maids of Jubilee "Zebras" float design by Brent Amacker for Carnival Artists

MYSTIC STRIPERS SOCIETY Celebrate "Glory Days"

Tonight, the Mystic STRIPERS Society rolling tableau hits the streets of Mobile with a thee of "Glory Days".
Designed by ME, built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, Inc.
As usual, I am posting the design roughs AND the finished drawings.
Enjoy!

Mystic Stripers Float Roughs by BRENT AMACKER

Mystic Stripers Float Roughs by BRENT AMACKER

Mystic Stripers Float Roughs by BRENT AMACKER

Mystic Stripers "60s & 70s" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Drive-In" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "First Man on the Moon" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "First Super Bowl" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Fishing" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Has-Beens" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Little Rascals" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Livin' the Dream" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Put Me In, Coach" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco

Mystic Stripers "Summer at the Beach" Float Drawing by Brent Amacker for Mirthco