A.D. Cook
February 2, 2012
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Truth and Beauty
Truth and Beauty. Beauty and Truth. The truth is that beauty inspires me. I’m sure that is the case for most artists. Some find their inspiration in sunsets, landscapes, seascapes, and flowers. I find mine in the graceful lines of
A.D. Cook
January 18, 2012
My Ten in ’11
2011 was a creative year in the studio. I created several new bold and powerful original artworks on canvas and metal. My top ten figurative paintings for 2011 are listed here in order of their creation. I invite you to
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December 30, 2011
Avalon – Valhalla Video
https://player.vimeo.com/video/763894183 video 2:23 minutes I wanted to create a couple of expressive beautiful paintings presenting the power of the female back to wrap up my 2011 collection, so I decided to creatively wrap up my year with a couple of
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December 27, 2011
Valhalla – New Painting on Canvas
Like my paintings on metal, “Valhalla” goes through shifts and changes in color and imagery under differing lighting scenarios. 12/27/11 – This morning I wrapped up my latest large canvas original painting “VALHALLA”. Measuring 48″ x 36″, Vahalla is created in jade
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December 27, 2011
Avalon – New Painting on Canvas
Like my paintings on metal, Avalon goes through shifts and changes in color and imagery under differing lighting. 12/5/11 – This morning, I wrapped up my latest large canvas original painting, “AVALON.” Measuring 48″ x 36″, Avalon is created in
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December 5, 2011
Mirage Video
https://player.vimeo.com/video/764348607 video 1:15 minutes View my art process from my photoshoot with the beautiful Stephanie through the creation of the completed painting. View “MIRAGE” painting – 60″ x 48″ VIDEO ARCHIVE
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December 2, 2011
Photo Shoot with Brandy
Las Vegas celebrity Brandy Beavers is in my studio. Watch for upcoming art. Brandy Beavers and A.D. Cook Sure, I’m smiling… I did a photoshoot a couple of days ago with the beautiful and gregarious Brandy Beavers. Watch for new
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November 17, 2011
Marquee Video
View my art in process featuring the beautiful Nevaehlleh. View “Marquee” painting – 60″ x 48″ VIDEO ARCHIVE
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November 14, 2011
Lamborghini Las Vegas Grand Opening
The Lamborghini Las Vegas Grand Opening event was awesome! Great crowd, beautiful cars, and good times… Above: Tom Brazill of Lamborghini Las Vegas [Twitter/SinCityLambo], Crazy Vegas Chick (aka Kim) [Twitter/VegasWineChick], A.D. Cook, artist [Twitter/ADCookArt], Lisa Drake, Kevin Mahoney [Twitter/KPMahoInVegas], &
A.D. Cook
November 12, 2011
Marquee – New Painting on Canvas
Marquee by A.D. Cook ~ 60″ x 48″, airbrushed acrylic on pearlized canvas After a month of easel time and thousands of small brush strokes in creating her fur coat, Marquee is complete. This painting has been on my ‘to-paint”
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October 30, 2011
Nathan Adelson 12th Annual Wine and Food Tasting Extravaganza
October 27, 2001 ~ The Nathan Adelson Hospice 12th Annual Wine and Food Tasting Extravaganza in Las Vegas… Nathan Adelson Hospice hosted its Annual Wine and Food Tasting Extravaganza, as they do every October. A variety of wines are presented,
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October 28, 2011