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A.D. Cook St Jude sculpture in L'Vegue magazine 2016
A.D. Cook

St. Jude Sculpture in L’Vegue Magazine

Earlier this Spring, I was honored to have shared my St. Jude sculpture, “The Things We Do for Love…” with L’Vegue Vegas magazine readers. For those unfamiliar with L’Vegue, it is a beautifully designed Las Vegas Art & Fashion Magazine.

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LVegue magazine cover - Spring 2016
A.D. Cook

L’Vegue Vegas

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital does so much to help children in need across the world that it would be hard to share their whole story here.

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Think Big, A.D. Cook Art + Design
A.D. Cook

Think BIG

“Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more.” — Oscar Wilde

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Elvis Hollywood Video Mural by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

Happy Birthday, Elvis

During my Hollywood Video years, one of my favorite subjects to paint was Elvis. I painted several large Elvis murals in the Hollywood Video stores, mostly throughout the Northwest – Portland, and Seattle. Few still exist.

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West Coast Art Frame Expo 2016, Las Vegas, NV
A.D. Cook

West Coast Art & Frame Expo

If you like art like I like art, The West Coast Art & Frame Expo Trade Show & National Conference in Las Vegas was the place to be this January 24 – 27.

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2015 Recap, ADCook.com
A.D. Cook

2015

It was an eventful year for sure. And a good year, too. All-in-all though, I’m especially excited for the forthcoming year. 2016 is going to be amazing. But, before I get ahead of myself, I need to wrap up my semi-annual quasi-year-end summary blog.

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A.D. Cook, Gail, and Beti Kristof 12/31/15
A.D. Cook

The Healing Power of Art

New Year’s Eve 2015, Artists Beti Kristof and A.D. Cook painted Gail, from the shoulders up, in celebration of the healing power of art and the new year.

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Young Aspiring Artist - Old Navy
A.D. Cook

Young Aspiring Artist

“YOUNG ASPIRING ARTIST.” It makes me smile, really. I like YOUNG. I like “ASPIRING.” I like “ARTIST.” No, wait… cross out “ARTIST” and replace it with just about anything else,

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Steve Connolly as Elvis 12/24/15
A.D. Cook

Christmas with the King

Christmas with the King? The King of Rock and Roll, perhaps. Well, sort of. Steve Connolly as Elvis is the “Spirit of the King.”

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