Celebrating 25 Years Online
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A.D. Cook
October 23, 2021
Category: Featured Posts
The Brickyard Bull
A Lamborghini Gallardo Squadra Corse painted in pearls.
My latest creation is titled BRICKYARD BULL. At a glance, this artwork is a colorful car portrait of a very special 2014 Lamborghini LP-570, one of only fifty in the world and one of only fifteen in the United States.
A.D. Cook
October 19, 2021
The SHOW at Willy’s Garage 2021
08/28/21 — Salt Lake City, Utah, was the place to be for Willy’s Garage annual VIP party, car show, and airbrush art exhibit. Saturday, hot rod enthusiasts, custom painters, airbrush artists, pinheads, and car fans of every variety came together to celebrate the art and love of the automobile.
A.D. Cook
August 30, 2021
The Nakedness of Woman
It’s a beautiful vision — the female figure. For as long as man has created he has immortalized the female figure into his art. Countless powerful and beautiful artworks have been created, along with stories told. More songs than anyone can count been written and poems are scattered across eternity.
A.D. Cook
June 29, 2014
Hollywood Video Murals
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since my five-year tenure as the Hollywood Video mural artist.
A.D. Cook
June 13, 2014
The Implied Nude
Sometimes, less is more. In my ongoing research, there appears to be a wide variation of the definition of “Implied Nude.” It’s mostly agreed that it means the model is nude, but no “private” parts are visible in the photographic image or artwork.
A.D. Cook
June 10, 2014
Lotus
Art and life are all about birth, rebirth, and beauty. That’s why this drawing is special (for me anyway). LOTUS represents a lot of change for both my muse and for me as an artist. LOTUS tells the story of transformation – turning life’s hard times and challenges into a
A.D. Cook
April 28, 2014
Where Magic Happens
Leave it to the crew at Las Vegas Harley-Davidson to create a fun-filled family event. Celebrity Illusionist Seth Grabel put on a great show for an awesome crowd, amazing everyone with his appearing Harley illusion, along with card tricks and his impressive ability to get out of a straight jacket.
A.D. Cook
February 15, 2014
Shades of Gray
Shades of Gray… you want 50 to inspire passion? Forget about it. I got 256.
A.D. Cook
January 26, 2014
Exotic is Exciting..
Exotic is exciting! Exotic is good. When I think “exotic,” a few things immediately come to mind. Exotic places, exotic women, and exotic cars… When it comes to exotic places, it’s all a matter of preferences, and there’s a pretty good chance that my exotic/ideal places would greatly differ from
A.D. Cook
January 12, 2014
Fast Forward – Start to Finish
My favorite creative times are all about the time I enjoy at the easel. But a lot more goes into a painting than just easel time: photography, preparation, painting, the finished work – all that and more goes into creating a successful artwork that my collectors and I can be
A.D. Cook
October 3, 2013
The Master of the Muse
Beauty inspires me. I’m sure that is the case with 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”. — A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook
June 23, 2013