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Artist A.D. Cook with EQUINOX painting, 2005
A.D. Cook

EQUINOX 2005-2023

I painted EQUINOX, my life-size fine art nude (above), on canvas 18 years ago, inspired by the change of seasons and the forthcoming winter. EQUINOX is a follow-piece to SOLSTICE, which I painted in 2004 to capture the essence and warmth of the Summer Solstice.

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Pinstriped Caddy hood at Count's Kustoms
A.D. Cook

Counts Kustoms Las Vegas

I recently stopped by Count’s Kustoms in Las Vegas to deliver my artwork, ETERNAL, to Horny Mike for its final clear coat and polish. Very soon, my lifesize metal artwork will be off to her collector on the East Coast.

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Artist A.D. Cook with Elvis & John Wayne mural
A.D. Cook

My Thirty-Year Flashback

1993 was an epic year for me, but it also marked the last year of painting Hollywood Video murals. After four solid years of hand-painting thousands of square feet of walls in dozens of stores up and down the West Coast, things were changing.

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Creative Energy Exchange Bulb Collective
A.D. Cook

Creative Energy Exchange

Those three words, “CREATIVE ENERGY EXCHANGE,” resonated with me and were forever ingrained within my creative psyche. As much as I can, I enjoy sharing that with others, especially artists, designers, and writers, mainly because we tend to create solo more than most other creative people.

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The Corvette Art Monkeys with Iwata Airbrush
A.D. Cook

The Art Monkeys Know All

I guess I’ve been slow in posting updates lately, but the paintings are moving along nicely. I’m enjoying my time in the studio, creating what I know will be an epic work celebrating America’s Sports Car for Corvette’s 70th-year anniversary as part of the LUSTER Exhibition next year.

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An art patron looks over AMERICA painting at MOAS 2018
A.D. Cook

America’s Artist

The LUSTER Tour has led to my continuing story as America’s Artist as I begin my two epic paintings of America’s Sports Car, the Corvette.

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Momentum Corvette Art Comp Teaser
A.D. Cook

Corvette Art Update

I could not be more excited! These past weeks, I have been drawing, printing out photos from my recent Corvette shoots, and generally obsessing over my Corvette art project.

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Book of Dreams and Memories
A.D. Cook

More Than Ever

Creativity is a journey. Art is the manifestation of that journey. Sharing the art and its journey creates provenance.

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Wayne Cook, Sr. 1958
A.D. Cook

In Loving Memory

A man of many talents, Dad was a very likable guy. Those who knew him loved his smile and sense of humor, and those are the first things that come to mind when I remember him or as I occasionally see his eyes in the mirror looking back at me.

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Eternal mixed media metal artwork by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

ETERNAL Renewal

My newest original life-size metal fine art nude is inspired by a beautiful muse and the timeless Fibonacci Sequence. ETERNAL’s creation is an explorative journey that forever changes my metal art creations going forward.

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Car Trivia at the Dennos Museum Center 08/31/23
A.D. Cook

Car Trivia at the Dennos Museum

Rev up your engines and join the Dennos Museum for a thrilling evening of car-themed trivia as part of the mesmerizing Luster Exhibition, showcasing awe-inspiring hyperrealistic paintings of cars and motorcycles.

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