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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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Bikini muse Aim Model With 2023 Corvette Z06
A.D. Cook

Alas, We Meet Again, Z06

Recently, I had the opportunity to reconnect with the stunning white Corvette Z06 that is featured in my forthcoming 70th Anniversary painting for the Luster Exhibition at the National Corvette Museum. While it was my second photography encounter with the Z06, it was my first shoot with art muse Aim

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A.D. Cook on Twitter @ADCookArt
A.D. Cook

Blue. Blue. Twitter Blue… X.

After fourteen years on Twitter@ADCookArt, this dreamer of dreams and maker of things has gone blue. I’m not sure why I decided to go blue verified, except that after twelve-point-seven thousand tweets, I still find Twitter a viable platform to connect and share ideas, and hey, I like checkmarks!

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The Illusion by A.D. Cook 1983
A.D. Cook

Four Decades of Iwata

I was organizing my studio recently and tripped across “The Illusion,” a self-portrait I created in colored pencil back in 1983. I drew that portrait after discovering Iwata airbrushes earlier that summer and receiving an Iwata HP-C as a gift. For some reason, I felt compelled to include that airbrush

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Inside Every Racer is a Faster One!
A.D. Cook

TeamWWF

I don’t often share my website design work in my POSTS + UPDATES. Mostly, I like to write about my observations and stories of art, love, Las Vegas, and beyond. Well, that and cars and some tech stuff, which I love. So, while most of my readers know me for

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ADCook.com Screenshot Homepage 07/28/23
A.D. Cook

Dreamer of Dreams and Maker of Things

When I’m not at the easel and not working on a design project, one of my favorite pastimes is working on my website, writing new posts, and exploring new related technology if you haven’t visited the ADCook.com website in a while, it’s had a lot of updates to explore, including

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Peter Starr and A.D. Cook at Red Rock Harley-Davidson 2016
A.D. Cook

RIP Peter Starr

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Peter Starr, November 2, 1942 – July 3, 2023. Peter was a pioneer across film, television, and motorcycling who played a central role in bringing motorcycle racing to the masses.

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Writing Feather & Parchment Script - AI generated image
A.D. Cook

A Better AI

All I see everywhere is ‘AI.’ It seems that most creatives I know talk about Artificial intelligence in one form or another and its pending influence on creativity.

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Happy birthday, Corvette 2023
A.D. Cook

National Corvette Day 2023

June 30th is a memorable day for many Corvette enthusiasts and car lovers. Known as “National Corvette Day,” this date marks the celebration of one of America’s most iconic sports cars, the Corvette, celebrating 70 years!

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