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Indian Summer by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

The End Of The Road

January 15 marks the end of the road for my painting, INDIAN SUMMER, which I created in the Fall of 2000 for a step-by-step article and cover for Airbrush Action magazine in April 2001. I had no idea at the time that I was creating what would be one of

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Wanderlust Drawing by A.D. Cook WIP - 01/08/23
A.D. Cook

Unplugged

Like many of you, I spend a lot of time surrounded by technology. As I type away at this post, there is a desktop computer to my left, a laptop computer plugged into a giant monitor before me, an iPad on my desk, and an iPhone at arm’s reach.

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LUSTER Realism Exhibition - Indian Summer 2023 Update
A.D. Cook

Luster Update 2023

I am so pleased to report that LUSTER has been booked by the very hip San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, not far from the oil fields of west-central Texas, from October 5 – December 31, 2023, giving Texas the prize for the state with the most bookings.

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Model Society Model Citizen 2023
A.D. Cook

Model Citizen 2023

Thank You, Model Society I am honored to start the New Year as a featured artist in the Models Citizens 2023 gallery. their first curated gallery for the year.

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Happy New Year from A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

Happy New Year 2023!

With 2022 behind us, I am ready for a new year of inspiration and creativity. Looking back, this past year was productive and reflective of my creative growth as an artist, designer, and writer.

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Merry Christmas 2022
A.D. Cook

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays — Wishing you and yours all the best for the 2022 holiday season.

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MetalFusion original artworks by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

MetalFusion Flashback!

My MetalFusionâ„¢ artworks were a blast to create! Each was an original mixed media blend of my blended photography, metalwork, and art. My MetalFusionâ„¢ originals began as a photo I had taken of one of my art models or a motorcycle from a rally experience.

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Happy Launch Day 2022 - ADCook.com live since 1996
A.D. Cook

26 Years Ago Today

Officially launched on October 23rd, 1996, the ADCook.com website has always been about art & design and the celebration of creativity! Since its beginning, the website has grown to over 140 artworks, 500 posts & articles, 66 pages, and over 2,500 images (yikes!).

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Bonsai Tree in Contemporary Home
A.D. Cook

Pruning The Bonsai

Sometimes, when chatting with my fellow web designers about developing and growing a website, I reference the process to a bonsai tree. Before I get too far into my story, I must confess that I have never owned a bonsai tree, but I’ve built plenty of websites.

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