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A.D. Cook figurative paintings at ArtisticLifestyles Gallery, Las Vegas 10/15/13
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designMINDS and ArtisticLifestyles

designMINDS is a networking consortium to foster relationships among creative people in Las Vegas. They gather monthly at different locations to network and collaborate with other creatives.

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Drive Future Trends Battle of the Strands 2013
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Battle of the Strands 2013

Battle of the Strands 2013 is an amazing hair, makeup, and wardrobe competition showcasing original avant-garde looks from salon teams before a panel of industry icon judges. Now in its third season, they welcome Mexico and Puerto Rico as the newest competing teams.

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4th Annual Italian Sports Car Day at Siena Italian Trattoria, Las Vegas, NV
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4th Annual Italian Sports Car Day

This year’s 4th Annual Italian Sports Car Day was a blast! Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, and a collection of around 75 (+-) fantastic rides made for an impressive presentation. Pair that with great Italian food, and you’ve got an amazing day of relaxing and catching up with the Las Vegas exotic car crowd.

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Artist A.D. Cook painting Encore
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‘Tis the Season for Art

I was out earlier and someone wished me a “Season’s Greetings.” It was the first time this year that I’ve heard holiday cheers as we transition into cooler months and shorter days. I love this time of year. It’s a festive season ~ all about gratitude, blessing, and remembering the ones we love.

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Fast Forward by A.D. Cook - Start to Finish
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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 proud of for a lifetime.

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Artist A.D. Cook drawing Mia aka Gabriella
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Body In Mind

“A.D. Cook is a good artist and a good guy. And you can tell he’s a good guy, even if you don’t know him personally due not only to his amazing art but due to the very nature of art itself.” — Dwayne Bell

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Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction 2013, Las Vegas, NV
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Barrett-Jackson World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction

September 26-28th marks the 6th annual Barrett-Jackson World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas. This year, tradition remains at the forefront, with the Craig Jackson Foundation donating several thousand dollars to various local charities and bringing amazing cars to the Vegas Valley.

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Country Star Clay Walker at Barrett-Jackson 2013
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Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Party

The Barrett-Jackson Opening Night Party at Mandalay Bay rocked! The best part of these parties is catching up with friends and making new ones. Another highlight – I finally got a chance to see the all-new Corvette C7.

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Celebrating 1 year at ArtisticLifestyles for A.D. Cook art
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ArtisticLifestyles One Year Celebration

Congratulations to ArtisticLifestyles Fine Art Gallery, which celebrated its one-year anniversary this past weekend at its Las Vegas location. Saturday’s gathering was a great celebration with friends and family of the gallery in a great setting.

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Ferrari in black, Las Vegas, NV
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Las Vegas Auto-Fashion

Once again, DSM Luxury Las Vegas played host to a fantastic evening of fashion, style & performance in a great setting. A great crowd attended last night’s event to celebrate exotic cars and an evening of luxury at The Palazzo Hotel and Casino.

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FAST FORWARD by A.D. Cook (preview image), 2013
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Fast Forward Ferrari

FAST FORWARD is my return to painting shiny surfaces in truly original epic artworks celebrating a unique lifestyle of exotic cars and inspired settings.

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Benefiting Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada
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Art Fundraising Event

In late June I was privileged to spend an afternoon with a great group of enthusiastic up-and-coming artists. With paintbrushes in hand, these colorful artists created a collection of original paintings made available for viewing and adding to your collection this Saturday.

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