ADCook.com Turns 17
Pop the champagne and blow out the candles. This week ADCook.com turns 17. Launched on October 23rd, 1996, this domain has gone through many design iterations and grown over the
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observations and stories of art, love, las vegas, and beyond
Picture Perfect Paintings
Picture perfect paintings… or perfect picture paintings. Either way, I’m excited to share that my book project is moving along nicely. We’re in the process of photographing my collection of
designMINDS and ArtisticLifestyles
10/15/13 — The designMINDS mixer at ArtisticLifestyles Gallery – fostering relationships among creative people. designMINDS is a networking consortium to foster relationships among creative people in Las Vegas. They gather
Battle of the Strands 2013
Red carpet and cocktails — always a blast… BATTLE OF THE STRANDS just keeps getting better and better and bigger and bolder! Battle of the Strands 2013 is an amazing
4th Annual Italian Sports Car Day
10/13/13 – This year’s 4th Annual Italian Sports Car Day was a blast! Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, and a collection of around 75 (+-) fantastic rides made for an impressive presentation.
‘Tis the Season for Art
I was out earlier and someone wished me a “Season’s Greetings.” It was the first time this year that I’ve heard holiday cheers as we transition into cooler months and
Fast Forward – Start to Finish
My favorite creative times are all about the time I enjoy at the easel. But a lot more goes into a painting than just easel time; photography, preparation, painting, the
Body In Mind
by Dwayne Bell, BodyInMind.com A.D. Cook is a good artist and a good guy. And you can tell he’s a good guy, even if you don’t know him personally due
Barrett-Jackson World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction
September 26-28th marks the 6th annual Barrett-jackson World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas. This year tradition remains at the forefront with the Craig Jackson Foundation donating several thousand
Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Party
The Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Party at Mandalay Bay rocked! ADMIT ONE Music entertainment featured a live performance by mufti-platinum country star Clay Walker followed by some DJ action. For me,
ArtisticLifestyles One Year Celebration
Congratulations to ArtisticLifestyles Fine Art Gallery who celebrated their one year anniversary this past weekend at their Las Vegas location. Saturday’s gathering was a great celebration with friends and family
Las Vegas Auto-Fashion
Last evening’s mixer at the Celebrity Cars Showroom inside Dal Toro at the Palazzo Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip was a blast. Once again, DSM Luxury Las Vegas played
Fast Forward Ferrari
Shifting gears — in art and life… Years ago, I did a series of motorcycle paintings — big epic original artworks celebrating the passion and freedom of the two-wheel lifestyle.
Art Fundraising Event
Join us this Saturday, August 10th, for an evening of celebration of art, music, and wine for a worthy cause. In late June I was privileged to spend an afternoon
IPCPR
Cigar nirvana. For a cigar aficionado, like myself, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers 82nd Annual Convention & International Trade Show was the place to be. The IPCPR Annual