Mardi Gras World in New Orleans (photo heavy)

[theantiquetiger]

Morgan (my youngest), had their school field trip to Mardi Gras World. It is the largest company that makes all the characters and floats for Mardi Gras.

These are all hand sculpted out of styrofoam, hand papermache'd, and hand painted.

I will post some images of the artists at work in the people section

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/13613108295_18bdb9a180_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWJPH)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/13613120243_a55b452c41_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWNnH)

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/13613466944_2166d7e13d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJYzrj)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/13613125883_fc10bf81a4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWQ3X)

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/13613129493_59d28f063a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWR8c)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/13613476834_79e1a2da89_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJYCnQ)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/13613127165_0f5696c8d0_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWQr4)

[theantiquetiger]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/13613129555_bfdbbb4518_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWR9g)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/13613484184_a7fc5f43bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJYEyy)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/13613488234_98d0a4fae8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJYFLo)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/13613146783_bf7c45010f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWWgi)

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2912/13613143575_f31a4fa96e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWViZ)

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/13613146005_07973d392d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/mJWW2T)

[JAS_Photo]

Those are all great! Great eye candy thread! The colours and details are fantastic.

[ewaizel]

Many great ones. Really like the one in B&W. Those eyes....

[Marko]

You've captured these extremely well AT :highfive:

[Mad Aussie]

"Ah... nice photographic expose' this is mmm" <-- said in Yoda voice ;)

[Iguanasan]

What a really cool set. I love the colour and each is very nicely composed. Thanks for sharing.

[Hillbillygirl]

Love the colour and exquisite detail in all these well composed shots AT.

[Jason]

Really nice set, AT. I have a very creepy black and white shot of a NOLA jester that looks very similar to that last one you posted.

[aubintbay]

Interesting set! looks like a photo op everywhere you look. Last one in the first set for me....love the eyes.

[asnow]

Interesting set! looks like a photo op everywhere you look. Last one in the first set for me....love the eyes.

Exactly my thinking. Yes, those eyes.

[Hillbillygirl]

These are so well composed to really show them off so well. Love the vibrant colours and the lifelike expressions. Thanks for showing the amazing detail so well on these.