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MG MGA - MGA drawing artist?

All,
I can't remember if I asked this before or not...yikes!
Anyway, I have this lovely print of a line drawing that shows an MGA roadster parked on grass with a coupe in an adjacent parking lot parked perpendicular to the roadster. The roadster has wire wheels, the coupe has disk wheels. There are a pair of birds on the ground near the front of the roadster. Behind the cars there are a pair of stairways leading up to an ornate buiding that has 5 arched entryways.
This drawing is serialized (115/350) and appears to have an original artist's signature in pencil in addition to the artist's signature on the print that is followed by '97. Try as I might I can't figure out the artist's name. I'm not even sure it is written in English. Does anyone else have one of these? Does anyone recognize this? It's beautiful and I love it, and I'd sure like to know who did it, where and why. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Gerry
G T Foster

Gerry -
You gotta pitchur?

FRM
Fletcher R Millmore

Asked that because I thought someone might recognize it - probably not me. However, feeble brains cells say there is a well known automotive artist who does such in/near Rochester, and I have seen his stuff, from someone on this board. Z Magnette comes to mind, or try on the T side. Still wouldn't mind da pitchur!

FRM
Fletcher R Millmore

Yes, I know that picture Gerry. I have print #94/350 hanging on the wall in my office. Sorry but I can't make out the artists name either.
Andy Bounsall

Fletcher,
I could photograph it, or perhaps scan it in and post it here.

Andy,
Where and when did you get yours? I bought mine from an Art vendor at Watkins Glen a few years back. Didn't realize it was serialized until a couple of weeks ago.
Cheers,
Gerry
G T Foster

Gerry, I bought it at the Stowe British Invaision last fall...from LBCarCo I think.
Andy Bounsall

Here is a photo of the drawing......
Who was the artist?
When/why was it done?
What was the venue?
Tx:
GTF

G T Foster

I think the artist is Steve Petrosky...or somthing like that he is from Ohio and the site is a park in I think Cinci. ......I have a copy that I bought from him at the Mid-Ohio Vintage Grand Prix where he often sets up a booth. Try this web link. http://www.driversroad.com/artwork.html
He also has really nice painting of the LeMans MGA.

Hope this helps you...Tom
Thomas Koch

I got this original drawing 23 years ago. It is by G.E.Geivett. Steve shows a similar print on his MG nuts web site. http://www.mgnuts.com/artwork/sketch/
I just tried to find anything online from him and could not. Is he still alive? or in business? is his art still avaiable?

R J Brown

My Name is Steve Petrosky, the artist that did the black and white print mentioned. I did that piece many years ago when I got back into doing more "fine" art rather than the commercial art I do. since that time I have added many more drawings and paintings to my body of work and they can found on my website<www.driversroad.com> I also do some traveling to varous racing events throughout the year to sell my work, Mostly at Mid-Ohio, the Glen, Road American and Atlanta. and I am getting ready to go to sebring.

It is always good to hear that people are enjoying a piece I did especially many years after I did the piece. Thank you Tom for letting me know
that I was a topic on this site.

Thank you and I'll see you at the races!

steve.
Thomas Koch

I looked over my post and saw that I did not address the questions from Mr. Foster.

Who was the artist?

Steven T. Petrosky, please call me Steve, I did a piece of a bunch of Group 44 Triumphs that I got Bob Tullius to sign a few years ago. While spending the afternoon with him he mentioned that he takes the time to sign is name legibly as a measure of gratefullness. It made sense to me and I am trying to follow that thought.

When/why was it done? The print was done in the mid to late 90's in pen and ink and I had an edition of 350 printed, It was not done for an event but just a piece that "came together". The building in the background if of the pavilion at Ault Park, in Cincinnati. It is a great park and we have our Concours D' Elegance there every year in June.


You can contact me with any questions
spetrosky@cinci.rr.com
Thomas Koch

Steve,
Thank you for the answers!
Man I love this web site...

I am curious though, why does you post show up as Thomas Koch?

Cheers, and thanks again.

Gerry
G T Foster

That's because Tom sent Steven the site URL while Tom was signed in. Your info is coded in the URL under that circumstance.

FRM
Fletcher R Millmore

I have print #64/350. Bought it at a car show in Virginia. Being a black and white, I used color pencils to color in. I have an MGA Roadster and MGA Coupe, so colored them to match my collection. I really like this picture and have it framed and hanging. I have not seen anyone else with one. Yes, the artist name does appear to be Steve L. Pitrosky '97. I know nothing of the artist or print. I wished we had more artists depicting MGA's.

Eddie
Eddie Haynes

Steve, I got excited with the original post regarding this piece of art and replied before reading all the posts. Good to hear from you. I have often wondered what the building in the background was. I treasure this print. Thank you so much for this fine work.

Eddie
Eddie Haynes

Wow I really like that , i also like your grand am and datsun stuff . I am going to order some and take some stuff to the the Mitty !! super nice work get in touch with me karl@btropical.com

Karl LaFollette

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