Tag: Canvas Art

NIRVANA by A.D. Cook (preview) 2012
A.D. Cook

Nirvana – New Pearl Painting on Canvas

Created in beautiful pearl metallic blues over a hand brushed pearl base layered on a specially-prepared canvas surface. Metallic mediums mixed into my paints create a glistening effect with the changing light, creating a new experience with each viewing.

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Nirvana by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

Nirvana Complete

Just wrapping up Nirvana. She’s signed and ready to hang. I’ll look forward to an unveiling soon. Meanwhile, watch my site for the video and Blog post. Cheers!

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Singer/Musician Tim Catching playing in A.D. Cook art studio, Las Vegas, NV 02/03/13
A.D. Cook

Creative Energy in the Studio

It’s always a great day when I can create in the studio and enjoy fantastic live music at the same time. My buddy Tim is a hugely talented writer, singer and musician so I’m always honored when he stops by with a guitar. Today was one of those days. He jammed. I painted. Always a great vibe.

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An Evening of Luxury DSM Mercedes Mixer at Fletcher Jones Imports 10/17/12
A.D. Cook

The Art at Mercedes

The Fletcher Jones Mercedes VIP Unveiling was great, thanks to DSM Luxury Las Vegas. I always enjoy quality time with collectors and friends. Thanks to everyone who joined us. Cheers!

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A.D. Cook with T-Rex Hollywood Video mural (preview)
A.D. Cook

The Art of Tenacity

Tenacity is another word for determination. It means starting something and finishing it.
And then there’s talent, defined as “a natural endowment or ability of superior quality,” most commonly referred to or mentioned in the competition.

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PREMIER art nude by A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

Creative Collaborations

Owning original art is an enjoyable experience. Participating in its creation brings that experience to a whole different level. Collaboration in the creation of art is a union of energies – a creative energy exchange. As is with my art,

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Rhett and Scarlett by a.D. Cook at Hollywood Vide, Lake Oswego, OR 1001
A.D. Cook

Hollywood Retrospective

Sometimes it’s fun to reflect back on an era past. 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

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Dargo with Beaujolais artwork by A.D. Cook 2013
A.D. Cook

Looking Back – Moving Forward…

2012 marks ten years of producing figurative art as my primary creative focus… While I’ve been drawing and painting my entire life – creating original art of cigars, motorcycles and Hollywood Video murals, along with a collection of abstract paintings

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TRUTH art nude by A.D. Cook art video
A.D. Cook

Truth Video

video 04:03 minutes, by kathryn cook 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, “Truth”

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Artist A.D. Cook, Creating 21st Century Classics on Canvas & Metal
A.D. Cook

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

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