Sign up for RSS Feed      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   IN THIS ISSUE   Welcome to the premier issue of the new afasJournal.com the online art magazine. In this issue, we revisit the 2009 "Printed" AFAS magazine titled "Automotive Fine Art"  ...more   PROFILE: TONY SIKORSKI "My father was a major influence on me. Among a host of incredibly varied jobs, he worked as a freelance artist in the graphic field and had a business painting window streamers, show cards, truck lettering, billboards and movie signage. As I grew older I helped him and learned how to letter and draw." FIRST EXHIBITION When was the first automobile art exhibition? I would put a strong case forward for December 1905 when a major exhibition was mounted from the 8th – 24th December at the French Motor Show in Paris. I was fortunate recently to purchase from Ken Ball, the automobile book dealer in the UK, a copy of the motor show exhibition catalogue...   Bill Motta Nicola Wood The 24th Annual AFAS Premiere Art Show at Pebble Beach 2009 is the 24th consecutive showing by the members of the Automotive Fine Arts Society on the famed grounds of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The show features the latest works by member painters and sculptors from around the world. Guest artist for 2009 is Gary Winn. Poster for the 2009 Concours is by Barry Rowe. Review highlights of the 2009 show here   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.