Truth Video
My Process View my art in the process from my photoshoot with the beautiful Liz Ashley through the creation of the completed painting. Completed on May 20th and signed during the solar eclipse,
A.D. Cook
July 15, 2012
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Artist, Muse, Music — Creative Energy Exchange
Live model. Live music. Life drawing — enjoying some creative time in the studio… There was a time when artists could draw only from living models, live music, and candlelight. In many ways, that was a golden age in art.
A.D. Cook
July 8, 2012
Cocktail Cruise — The Strip with Elvis Tribute Artist, Steve Connolly
Sometimes Las Vegas locals take fun in doing the “tourist thing“. Sunday was one of those days for me. After all, there are really a ton of great things to do in Vegas that can be found nowhere else. My buddy
A.D. Cook
July 2, 2012
Hollywood Murals
During my five years (1989 – 1994) as Hollywood Video’s creative director and resident artist I created over a hundred hand-painted wall murals – most measuring upwards of ten feet tall. The pace was fast and furious and it was
A.D. Cook
June 28, 2012
Back-to-Back
I love the sensual beauty of the female back. I’ve created a few paintings over the years to feature beauty from behind: Stranded, Ardor, Oblivious, Flashback… and for quite a while, I had wanted to create a complete series of
A.D. Cook
June 27, 2012
Fifth Annual Father’s Day Car Show 2012
Father’s Day 2012 — I enjoyed a great day with local exotic car enthusiasts at Anthem Country Club for their Annual Father’s Day Car Show. This was their fifth year (my third), and like previous years, this one proved to
A.D. Cook
June 19, 2012
The All-New ADCook.com 2012
We’re excited to announce the all-new ADCook.com Just launched this Friday evening (June 15, 2012), this new site has a ton of new features, most notedly, it’s now responsive (mobile device friendly). As a commitment to “figurative art” aka the
A.D. Cook
June 15, 2012
Truth
2012, 60″ x 36″ [152.40 cm x 91.44 cm], root beer colored acrylic pearls on specially-prepared pearlized canvas Completed on May 20th and signed during the solar eclipse, “Truth” is my fourth figurative painting for 2012, and features the beautiful Liz
A.D. Cook
June 10, 2012
Art Compilation Video 2012
https://youtu.be/SOLNCeIPfpMView my collection of canvas and metal art originals. Created in Spring 2012, this video features two dozen of my favorite original figurative paintings in an entertaining format. View More Fine Art Nudes
A.D. Cook
June 9, 2012
Truth – New Pearl Painting on Canvas
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty – that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” — John Keats “Truth” by A.D. Cook 2012 Completed on May 20th and signed during the solar eclipse, “Truth” is my
A.D. Cook
May 21, 2012
Creative Quotes ~ 1,000+ Words
Great art can leave you speechless or inspire novels. It’s an excepted and timeless understanding that a single image can convey a plethora of complex ideas. So, I got to wondering… If a picture is worth a thousand words, what
A.D. Cook
May 9, 2012
Creative Quotes ~ 1,000+ Words
Great art can leave you speechless or inspire novels. It’s an excepted and timeless understanding that a single image can convey a plethora of complex ideas. So, I got to wondering… If a picture is worth a thousand words, what
A.D. Cook
May 9, 2012