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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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
I have always loved movies. They have been a favorite pastime for most of my life, and for a few short years (1989 – 1994) I was even in the movie industry of sorts. As Art Director and Muralist for
https://youtu.be/cqJTgieDJO8 The “Premier” art video showcases my painting in process from beginning through the creation of the completed painting – featuring muse Jess Robinson. View “Premier” painting – 48″ x 36″ VIDEO ARCHIVE
Las Vegas is a town of celebration and “Premier” is completely Vegas-inspired… “Premier” © A.D. Cook 2012 Premier is my third figurative painting for 2012, and features the beautiful Jess Robinson as my muse. Premier is created in pearl black and