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         Welcome to the current issue of the AFAS Journal as we kick-off the 24th Annual AFAS Exhibit at the Pebble Beach Concours. Good reading awaits your attention as follows:         The late Strother MacMinn, who Pebble Beach Concours regulars remember as being the Concours’ Chief Judge, is celebrated in two articles. One is directed to MacMinn the designer and educator, the other, remembrances by AFAS artists who were students of “Mac” at the Art Center. These are truly complimentary stories and pertinent to this year’s exhibit and tribute to Mac as displayed in the AFAS art tent for this show.         Tony Sikorski is our featured AFAS artist this issue. Many of you have met Tony and wife Carol here at Pebble Beach and other shows. Tony shares his life and career adventures, offering a unique insight to the artist and his work. Also, Tony is the first artist to appear on both covers of the same issue – that’s Sikorski art for the Lincoln advertisement on the back cover. Sorry, the original is in a private collection.         Our Continental Correspondent, Tony Clark, has once again provided us with a truly extraordinary bit of historical sleuthing. See his report on what may have been the world’s first Auto Art Show in 1905.         Before signing off, I want to share a follow- up to the Jim Dietz feature story from last issue on the 509th Parachute Infantry Brigade painting commission and the military art profile on the past and present AFAS members: I recently returned from the Belgium Ardennes where I traveled with members of the General George Patton Museum which is home based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Ardennes is Eastern Belgium, the area of the largest battle in Western Europe during World War II. It is known as The Battle of the Bulge. For six days, 16 people traveled by private motor coach through “Patton’s Europe”, visiting significant spots of military and cultural importance.         I traveled with Pebble Beach Concours participants and auto art collectors Fred Guyton, Carl Schneider and Charlie Mong. Needless to say, pretty good company, especially when you add to the mix: retired Lt. General Steven Arnold, who once headed George Patton’s original Third Army and retired Colonel James Patton Totten, the grandson of General George Patton. It was a magnificent experience and a privilege to spend time and share history with such a fine group of soldiers, gentleman, women and really neat people.     Oh yes, one last thing, Jamie Totten and Steve Arnold really liked the Dietz and AFAS Military art, a lot. ––J.S.J.      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? I would put a strong case forward for December 1905...                           Sketches    Book Stop    MacMinn Special Friends    Journal Back Issues    Buck's World    CONTRIBUTORS FOR THIS EDITION: Jack Juratovic, Editor Tony Clark Helen Hutchings Neil B Nissing Ken Dallsion Advertise with us  Contact Us  Privacy Policy  Terms of Use  Disclaimer  afasJournal.com Copyright 2010 Knightbridge Publishing Inc, All Rights Reserved General Manager: Lindsay Evans Creative Head: Michael Koka Publisher: Jay Koka Knightbridge Publishing Incorporated PO Box 395, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4A9 Canada Site design, management and hosting by WEBVUES   The AFAS logo is the property of the Automotive Fine Arts Society LLC. Used with permission.