EXHIBITS
• September 21, 2011 - Encore Mansion Party at Las Vegas Country Club Estates, Las Vegas, NV - featuring a collection of my Hollywood Video murals, figurative and abstract originals
• July 21-23, 2011 - Cadillac Summer of Luxury Celebration, Cadillac of Las Vegas, NV - featuring a collection of my figurative and abstract originals
• June 22, 2011 - Beauty Bash Mansion Party at Las Vegas Country Club Estates, Las Vegas, NV - featuring a collection of my Hollywood Video murals, figurative and abstract originals
• March 3, 2011 - Air Combat Ace & Vegas 500 World Premier Party at Henderson Executive Airport, Henderson, NV - featuring a collection of my abstract originals on metal
• January 29, 2011 - DSM Luxury Hangar Party at Henderson Executive Airport, Henderson, NV - A one-man show featuring a collection of figurative and abstract art
• January 13, 2011 - A.D. Cook & Johnny Love Vodka, Henderson, NV - An evening of art and a blend of delicious drinks
• December 9, 2010 - DSM Luxury Holiday Hangar Party at Henderson Executive Airport, Henderson, NV - A showcase of luxury brands, private aircraft and beautiful art
• November 13, 2010 - Mikimoto Private Luxury Showcase inside Crystals at CityCenter, Las Vegas, NV - An exclusive showing of abstract originals on metal by A.D. Cook
• September 24, 2010 - VIP Hangar Party, An Evening of Luxury, Style & Performance at Henderson Executive Airport, Henderson, NV - A one-man show featuring a collection of figurative and abstract paintings
• August 18, 2010 - Grape Vegas Second Anniversary Bash at Grape Vegas, Las Vegas, NV - A.D. Cook art unveiling of the new Lux Series
• June 26, 2010 - Exotic Car Showcase. DSM Luxury hosted this lavish poolside event at Red Rock Casino. Exclusive art presentation - Las Vegas, NV
• May 21, 2010 - Paint the Town... Again. Exclusive art reception to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the American Cancer Society. - Las Vegas, NV
• April 14, 2010 - Special Art Unveiling at Grape Vegas - Las Vegas, NV
• January 30, 2010 - Thomadro Fine Art Gallery Opening - Heleiwa, Hawaii
• December 10, 2009 through January 14, 2010 - Caught in the Moment: A Major Exhibit of American Figurative Realism Art - Portland, OR
• October 2, 2009 - Painted Ladies Art Show at Arlen Ness Motorcycles of Las Vegas during Bike Fest
• November 7, 2008 - A.D. Cook Fine Art Gallery Opening, Neonopolis, Downtown Las Vegas, NV
• October 26-27, 2007 - A Boy and His Dog Fine Art Gallery, Key West, FL
• August 6-13, 2007 - Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, SD
• July 17, 2007 - Oh My Godard Gallery at Miracle Mile in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
• July 14-15, 2007 - Wyland Gallery at Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
• July 7-8, 2007 - Oh My Godard Gallery at Miracle Mile in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
• June 23-24, 2007 - Oh My Godard Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, CA
• June 7, 2007 - Village Gallery, Laguna, CA
• April 13-14, 2007 - A Boy and His Dog Fine Art Gallery, Key West, FL
• April 7, 2007 - Oh My Godard Gallery at Desert Passages in the Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
• March 1-5, 2007 - International ArtExpo, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
• February 17, 2007 - Oh My Godard Gallery at Desert Passages in the Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
• January 2007 - Oh My Godard Gallery at Desert Passages in the Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
• December 9, 2006 - Oh My Godard Gallery, Houston, TX
• December 2, 2006 - Desert Sun Gallery, Fashion Square Mall, Scottsdale, AZ
• November 25, 2006 - Oh My Godard Gallery at Desert Passages in the Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
• September 10 through October 1st, 2005 - Spray 2005; The Airbrush In Modern Art. Zahra's Studio Gallery, Beacon, NY
• July 17, 2004 - Destination Harley-Davidson, Portland, OR. Art of the Harley Show featuring the motorcycle fine art paintings
• April 23-25th, 2004 - "Wild to Mild" show at the Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA
• October 18, 2003 - Destination Harley-Davidson, Portland, OR. Art of the Harley Show featuring the motorcycle fine art paintings
• September 29 to November 4, 2001 - Gallery at the Square, NY. One of ten artists featured in the Cycle/Auto Art Show
• 1995 - Michelle Kantor Gallery, Portland, OR - Painted Ladies, a one-man month-long show featuring A.D. Cook originals
PUBLICATIONS | PRESS
• Best of Worldwide Portrait and Figurative Artists, Vol. 1, Artists A-I Edition, 2011 - Kennedy Publishing
• American Art Collector, October 2010, Art of the Nude. Featured painting: Eclipse
• Aqua Cabana, National Summer/Fall 2010. "The Relentless Pursuit of Beauty" by Jennifer Gaydeski
• Las Vegas Weekly, August 26, 2010. "An Artistic Celebration at Grape Vegas" by Katherine Fernelius
• Nature Genetics, April 2010 - Volume 42, Number 4, front cover - Featured painting: Bang
• Las Vegas Review Journal, Furniture & Design Section, February 7, 2009 - Artists Showcase Their Work at Neonopolis - Featured painting: Solace
• Las Vegas City Life, "Scene From A Mall" by Jarrett Keene, January 29, 2009
• Art Business News, April 2007. Show Buzz - ArtExpo 2007 Report
• Quick Throttle - California Edition and Southwest Edition - January 2006. Rider Profile by Janga - Featured cover painting: For Show
• Aphrodisia, The Art of the Female Form [Published by Aristata Publishing 2005] - Featured painting: Eclipse
• Quick Throttle - Northwest Edition - June 2005. Rider Profile by Janga - Featured cover painting: For Show
• Airbrush Action Magazine December 2004. Step-by-step article; Creating the Perfect Ultra-Smooth Canvas for Airbrush
• The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook, February 2002. Step-by-step chapter featuring the original fine art painting Passing Time
• Airbrush Action Magazine, November 2001. Contributing Editor - Creating A Living Medical Illustration 101 (body art how-to article)
• Airbrush Action Magazine, Part Two, June 2001. Contributing Editor - Step-by-step article featuring Indian Summer
• Easyriders and V-Twin magazines, April 2001. Featuring the original fine art painting Passing Time
• Airbrush Action magazine, Part One, April 2001. Contributing Editor - Featured on the magazine's cover and also a step-by-step article featuring the original fine art painting Indian Summer
• Airbrush Action 3, The Best New Airbrush Illustration by Airbrush Action magazine. This book features the Hollywood Video murals T-Rex Visits Hollywood and the Elvis Presley & John Wayne mural
• Airbrush Magazine, volume 2.3, 1995 featuring a selection of Hollywood Video murals
AWARDS
• Airbrush Action Magazine 15th Annual Airbrush Excellence Competition 2001, Fine Art Category - Third Place Award for Indian Summer original acrylic painting on canvas
• Airbrush.com featured artist, April 2001
• Chinook Winds Casino and Convention Center Run for the Wind, August 27, 2000 - Best of Show and Mayor's Choice trophies for the design, paint and construction of the Art Hog custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle
• Portland Rod & Custom Show, February 17-20, 2000 - Third Place trophy for the design, paint and construction of the Art Hog custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle
• Airbrush Action 7th Annual Airbrush Excellence Competition 1993, Mural Category - Awarded First Place for two-piece mural: Marilyn Monroe (Postcards From The Past) and Starring Steve Martin
TEACHING
• October 24-26, 2008 - Learning and Product Expo, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Masters Airbrush Classes for sponsor Iwata-Medea. Pasadena, CA
• 2004-2005 - Five 1-day Intro-to-Airbrush Workshops and three 3-day Advanced Airbrush Workshops at A.D. Cook Fine Art Studio, Tigard, OR
• March 2004 - Airbrush Action Getaway, Las Vegas, NV
• September 2003 - Airbrush Action Getaway, Las Vegas, NV
• 1989 through 1995 - Numerous airbrush workshops at my Hollywood Video art studio
• 1993 through 1994 - Numerous airbrush workshops for the Art Media stores, Portland, OR
• 1987 - Graphic Design - Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Magazine endorsements for art-related product including Iwata airbrushes, Artool Art Products, and Artograph Projectors
• 1989 through 1995 - Creative Director, Hollywood Entertainment Corporation dba Hollywood Video stores. In addition to creating the Hollywood Video and Hollywood Entertainment logos, designing store graphics, and managing the the corporate art department, A.D. painted dozens of murals, many of which are featured in their stores throughout the United States
