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VFW Post 9399 1st Annual Car & Motorcycle Show 2024
A.D. Cook

VFW Post 9399 1st Annual Car & Motorcycle Show

Clear skies and warm weather prevailed as the VFW Post 9399 hosted its 1st Annual Car and Motorcycle Show this past Saturday, and the quantity and quality of eye candy was impressive. Arizona’s beautiful southwest has no shortage of classic and contemporary cars to complement its stunning mountains and winding

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Celebrating World Architecture Day 2024
A.D. Cook

World Architecture Day

World Day of Architecture is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the profound impact that architecture has on our society. Through its design and functionality, architecture has the power to shape our communities and influence the way we interact with our environment. It can also inspire, provoke thought,

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Charity Car Show September 28, 2024 at Mesa Market Place
A.D. Cook

Charity Car Show

With Summer nearly over and Autumn upon us, it’s car show season in the Phoenix Valley. To some degree, I may be exaggerating a bit regarding the season. Technically, the Autumnal Equinox was about a week ago, on September 22, but Arizona is still experiencing Summer heat, with today’s temps

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Artificial Intelligence Technology
A.D. Cook

Keeping It Real

Sometimes, it’s hard to know what’s real anymore. In this ever-changing, hyper-paced world of fast food and artificial intelligence (AI), so much is fake that it’s easy to forget what is real. In a society where social media filters and Photoshop often distort reality, it can be challenging to discern

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Artist A.D. Cook with Phoenix Rising painting
A.D. Cook

Phoenix Rising Artwork

In celebration of my recent move from Las Vegas to my beloved old hometown of Phoenix, I was inspired to create my latest painting, PHOENIX RISING, as a powerful ode to the concepts of rebirth, renewal, and embracing new beginnings. Reflecting on my roots and the rich tapestry of experiences

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Leonardo da Vinci Creative Time
A.D. Cook

Creative Time

How long did that take? That is often the first question I get asked when presenting a new artwork. I always thought it an interesting question because aside from imaginative endeavors, I am never asked that question regarding non-creative activities. I find it to be an interesting question mostly because

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Art Is about Creating, Not Recreating.
A.D. Cook

Mixin’ Up The Media

Art Is About Creating, Not Recreating. As a lifelong creative, I’ve always been fascinated by different art processes and techniques. This curiosity has led me to seek new ways to express my creativity constantly.

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Las Vegas Brewing News by Bob Barnes
Bob Barnes

Las Vegas Brewing News: September 2024

A sure sign that summer is coming to an end is when beer festivals begin to dot the calendar. September and October are also the months when Oktoberfest is celebrated and luckily for us there are two Oktoberfest-themed celebrations taking place in Southern Nevada this month worth knowing about and

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American Artist Appreciation Month Précis for August 2024
A.D. Cook

American Artist Appreciation Month Précis

Earlier this month, I created a post celebrating American Artists Appreciation Month, promising to share a few of my artist friends, their backstories, and their beautiful creations. Soon after, I made a few calls and extended an invitation to some fantastic talent, hoping they would like to share their work

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Elvis mural by Steve Soffa
A.D. Cook

American Artist ~ Steve Soffa

People from all walks of life view art differently. Some view art as a thing of beauty no matter what form it is in,
while others view art for its precision and its definition. Society today measures everything in time. For Soffa art is the ability to make vision

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Domsky fused glass making for public workshop
A.D. Cook

American Artists ~ Domsky Glass

In celebration of my ongoing American Artist Appreciation Month series, I’m honoring the dynamic duo of glass art in Las Vegas. I have been a fan of their fantastic creations since discovering them and their studio about a dozen years ago, and through showing my figurative art in their beautiful

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