The Creation of ETERNAL
Two years after photographing my model/muse for my latest metal fine art nude, the artwork is now finished and ready for my collector’s home.
A.D. Cook
October 10, 2023
Category: Blog
Cars & Coffee Las Vegas 10/7/23
It was a fantastic morning for this week’s Celebrity Cars & Coffee. The fresh air, clear skies, and perfect temperature inspired me to include the car show in my sunrise walk, so I got there earlier than my previous visits and hung out for about an hour so, taking in
A.D. Cook
October 9, 2023
Five Fifty
It seems like only yesterday that I shared my post, The Big Five-Oh Oh!, celebrating my 500th post on the ADCook Blog, but looking back, it was about a year ago (original post date September 30, 2022). I hadn’t thought about it until now, but I have averaged about a
A.D. Cook
October 4, 2023
LUSTER UPDATE! Exhibit Moved to the Blue Buffalo Art Gallery
IMPORTANT UPDATE — The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is under renovation, so it has leased the recently renovated BLUE BUFFALO ART GALLERY in downtown San Angelo for its forthcoming display of the LUSTER Exhibition.
A.D. Cook
September 28, 2023
2013 Fast Forward Flashback
Of the assorted projects and artworks I created a decade ago (2013), my Ferrari FF painting, FAST FORWARD, stands high among my favorites.
A.D. Cook
September 27, 2023
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
“I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.” — Rick Rubin
A.D. Cook
September 25, 2023
Cars & Coffee Las Vegas 09/23/23
Despite the grey skies and occasional sprinkles, there was a nice turnout of cars and enthusiasts for this week’s Celebrity Cars & Coffee.
A.D. Cook
September 23, 2023
EQUINOX 2005-2023
I painted EQUINOX, my life-size fine art nude (above), on canvas 18 years ago, inspired by the change of seasons and the forthcoming winter. EQUINOX is a follow-piece to SOLSTICE, which I painted in 2004 to capture the essence and warmth of the Summer Solstice.
A.D. Cook
September 22, 2023
Counts Kustoms Las Vegas
I recently stopped by Count’s Kustoms in Las Vegas to deliver my artwork, ETERNAL, to Horny Mike for its final clear coat and polish. Very soon, my lifesize metal artwork will be off to her collector on the East Coast.
A.D. Cook
September 19, 2023
My Thirty-Year Flashback
1993 was an epic year for me, but it also marked the last year of painting Hollywood Video murals. After four solid years of hand-painting thousands of square feet of walls in dozens of stores up and down the West Coast, things were changing.
A.D. Cook
September 13, 2023
Creative Energy Exchange
Those three words, “CREATIVE ENERGY EXCHANGE,” resonated with me and were forever ingrained within my creative psyche. As much as I can, I enjoy sharing that with others, especially artists, designers, and writers, mainly because we tend to create solo more than most other creative people.
A.D. Cook
September 12, 2023
The Art Monkeys Know All
I guess I’ve been slow in posting updates lately, but the paintings are moving along nicely. I’m enjoying my time in the studio, creating what I know will be an epic work celebrating America’s Sports Car for Corvette’s 70th-year anniversary as part of the LUSTER Exhibition next year.
A.D. Cook
September 9, 2023