The Automotive Fine Arts Society Magazine   Home 24th AFAS Show Sikorski Profile Strother MacMinn MacMinn Friends UK Motoring 1905 Art Show Departments Sketches AFAS Book Stop Buck's World Back Issues About AFAS Volume 1, Number 1 (online version of Printed Edition Volume 21, Number 35) Premiere Edition, May 2010 AFAS MEMBERS (2009) Paul Bracq Larry Braun Melbourne Brindle* Dennis Brown John W. Burgess, Sr.* Ken Dallison Carlo Demand* Jim Dietz Ken Eberts Art Fitzpatrick Tom Fritz Walter Gotschke* Tom Hale Peter Hearsey Peter Helck* Dennis A. Hoyt Jack Juratovic Jay Koka Phyllis Krim David Lord Charles Maher John Marsh Bill Motta Niles Nakaoka Bill Neale Richard Pietruska Stanley Rose Barry Rowe Tony Sikorski Stanley Wanlass Craig Warwick Bruce Wheeler Gary Whinn Nicola Wood *deceased Automotive Fine Arts Society Organizational Overview In 1983, six individuals established an organization designed to help them share their passion for automobiles through art. Now called the Automotive Fine Arts Society, this elite group of artists has flourished and garners a reputation as the central organization for those who use automobiles as the primary subject of their works. AFAS symbolizes the highest levels of professionalism and talent in the world. AFAS boasts 24 international painters and sculptors from across Europe and North America. The group participates in select shows across the country including the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. This year’s Pebble Beach Concours will take place on August 19, 2007, in Carmel, Calif. The show will take place on the 18th fairway of the Lodge at Pebble Beach, and will include depictions of automotive subjects in a variety of mediums including watercolors, acrylics, oils, wood and various metals. AFAS’s objectives are to exhibit, promote and publicize fine works of automotive art by its members. AFAS also strives to raise the standards of automotive art to a level that will be accepted as serious works of art by collectors and critics. In addition, AFAS provides a practical means to form enduring friendships, exchange ideas and build a fellowship among automotive fine artists. Members are also deeply involved in charitable endeavors. In addition to supporting the Pebble Beach Concours Charitable Foundation and Amelia Island Hospice, AFAS helped create a Children’s Art Competition to benefit the Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation™. Additional information about AFAS and its members is available by contacting Scott Black at (214) 520-3430 or at www.autoartgallery.com/afas Automotive Fine Arts Society LLC Officers Ken Eberts – President Ken Eberts is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. He has won numerous awards at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Richard Teague Award at the Meadow Brook Hall Concours d’Elegance. His posters, limited edition prints and Christmas card images have remained a favorite for almost 40 years. Eberts has been AFAS president since its inception. William A. Motta – Vice President Bill Motta works with artists around the world to elevate the quality of automotive art and further promote its appreciation. He retired from Road & Track after 40 years as the Art Director/Art Editor. Mr. Motta still contributes artwork as an independent consultant. Larry Braun – Treasurer Larry Braun has always been famous for creating convincing movement in his racing subjects. The sculptor has since added resin bases to represent billowing dust and exhaust in his work. Jay Koka – Board of Directors Following a successful marketing management career, Canadian Jay Koka opened his studio near Toronto in 1985. Koka has been the featured artist and poster artist for many international automotive events. His work has been extensively reproduced. Koka is the publisher of this online publication afasJournal.com. Bill Neale – Board of Directors From Ferraris to Cobra and Aston Martin, Bill Neale has created masterful paintings that serve as treasured centerpieces in many private and corporate art collections around the world. The key to his success is an ability to paint a subject in the medium that best captures its spirit. AFAS - Frequently Asked Questions   What is the Automotive Fine Arts Society? AFAS is a group of world-class fine artists whose pieces are sought by art connoisseurs and auto enthusiasts around the globe. When was AFAS established? AFAS was established in 1983 by six individuals who aspired to organize the world’s most prolific group of automotive fine artists. How many active members does AFAS have? AFAS currently has 24 active members living around the globe who are dedicated to making automotive fine art a genre that appeals to the wide range of fine art connoisseurs. What are the objectives of AFAS? AFAS’s objectives are to exhibit, promote and publicize fine works of automotive art by its members. AFAS also strives to raise the standards of automotive art to a level that will be accepted as serious works of art by both art collectors and art critics. In addition, AFAS provides a practical means to form enduring friendships, exchange ideas and build a fellowship among automotive fine artists. Are AFAS works limited to paintings? AFAS members are not strictly limited to oil, watercolors and acrylics. In fact, many AFAS artists are known for work in a variety of mediums including plastics, wood and various metals. Are AFAS members limited to the automotive genre? While AFAS members focus primarily on the automotive industry, many of the artists are widely recognized for their works depicting aviation, naval and various fine art subjects. Is AFAS sponsored? Interest in the fine arts has attracted sponsorship of AFAS shows by high profile companies such as Aston Martin, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti. What type of backgrounds do AFAS members have? The experience and background of each artist is as diverse as their artistic style. From automotive design and advertising illustration to professional art instructors and general fine artists, each member has developed a talent of creatively expressing their artistic passions. Does AFAS regularly participate in automotive concours? AFAS participates in two official shows during the year, the Pebble beach Concours d’Elegance and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. However, most artists participate in additional shows, exhibits and galleries during the year. How is AFAS involved in the community? Members are deeply involved in charitable endeavors. In addition to supporting the Pebble Beach Concours Charitable Foundation and Amelia Island Hospice, AFAS helped create a Children’s Art Competition to benefit the Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation™. How does an artist become a member of AFAS? Membership is by invitation only. The AFAS periodically accepts applications and pieces for membership review, but are not accepting them at this time. Please refer to the Web at www.autoartgallery.com to see if the status has been changed. What is the future of the automotive fine arts industry? Automotive fine art is quickly becoming a desired genre among fine art connoisseurs in every field. Because of its ability to capture the nostalgic past and potential of the future, automotive fine art is destined to serve as the definitive art of our time. What awards does AFAS bestow? AFAS has award competitions during its exhibition at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance among exhibiting members. The group bestows five Equal Awards of Excellence, the Lincoln Award and the Peter Helck Award to its members. The Peter Helck Award is won by peer votes among AFAS members. All other awards are judged by outside fine art critics and professionals. Does AFAS create a publication of their artwork? AFAS publishes Automotive Fine Art: A Journal of the Automotive Fine Arts Society, which is published annually to coincide with its Pebble Beach show. The magazine contains profiles of each AFAS member as examples of their art work. Where can I go for more information regarding AFAS? Additional information about AFAS members, their publication and organization is available by contacting Scott Black at (214) 520-3430 or www.autoartgallery.com/afas        24TH AFAS EXHIBITION Visit with AFAS artists who will be showing, along with guest artist Gary Whinn, at the 24th Annual AFAS Premiere Art Show. SIKORSKI PROFILE As early as I could remember I knew I was destined to be an artist. I started painting at the age of four... STROTHER MacMINN On Art and the Art of Design. Profile of Strother MacMinn, a man who exemplified the eclectic approach to the automobile. UK MOTORING ART SCENE There were few spectacular results in 2008 compared to the previous year’s record prices... FIRST EXHIBITION When was the first automobile art exhibition? 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