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TRUTH art nude by A.D. Cook (detail preview)
A.D. Cook

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 fourth figurative painting for 2012, and features the beautiful Liz

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One Thousands Words to inspire
A.D. Cook

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 are a thousand words of wisdom worth? The following are

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Artist A.D. Cook with Hollywood Video Mural, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 1991
A.D. Cook

12 Artist Movies Worth Watching

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 the Hollywood Video stores, I had the pleasure of creating

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Premier by A.D. Cook Video
A.D. Cook

Premier Video

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

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

Premier – New Pearl Painting on Canvas

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 red. She color shifts from soft red to bright red

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A.D. Cook Q&A Video
A.D. Cook

Fine Art Nudes by A.D. Cook – Compilation Video

https://youtu.be/SOLNCeIPfpM A compilation video of a original art nudes by A.D. Cook View 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. Watch More Art Nude Videos

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Jubilee by A.D. Cook Video Preview
A.D. Cook

Jubilee Video

https://vimeo.com/763929636/a749e108a7 video 02:32 minutes Watch the creation of Jubilee from my Pearl Series, featuring the beautiful Kimi. View “JUBILEE” painting – 36″ x 60″ VIDEO ARCHIVE

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

Jubilee – Celebrating My “Golden 50”

Jubilee – pearl acrylic on canvas – 36″ x 60″ by A.D. Cook © 2012Muse: Kimi Bold and powerful with a zest for life! Jubilee celebrates that and more. She is beauty and wine inspired with a radiance that glistens in energy… Completed March 1st, Jubilee is my second figurative painting

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ASCENDANT art nude on canvas by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

Ascendant – New Pearl Art Nude Painting on Canvas

Ascending from water and stone to a new world. Ascendant, my first figurative painting for 2012. Ascendant on canvas – 36″ x 60″ by A.D. Cook © 2012 As above, so below… Created in beautiful pearl metallic dark blues over a pearl white hand brushed base layered on a specially-prepared

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Andre Gide Quote
A.D. Cook

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 the female form – to me, “the ultimate beauty.” There

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INFINITY figurative painting on metal by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

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 follow the links to their individual pages for details and

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