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When Buying From An Artist
A.D. Cook

When Buying From An Artist…

When buying from an artist/maker, you’re buying more than just an object/painting. You are buying hundreds of hours of failures and experimentation. You are buying days, weeks & months of pure joy.

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Lamborghini - Exotic Is Exciting
A.D. Cook

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

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Fleetwood Mac at Retailer Awards 2014, Las Vegas
A.D. Cook

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac still rocks! The Monster Products 2014 Retailer Awards honored their most monstrous retailers of 2013 with an evening of great rock ‘n roll, hosted at the Paris Ballroom at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Chuck Close working in studio
A.D. Cook

Oh, So Close…

His larger-than-life artworks have inspired me for years. But even more so, his larger-than-life “can-do” attitude is even more impressive.

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Fresh Start for the New Year 2014
A.D. Cook

A Fresh Start for the New Year

As I write this post, I can’t help but think about how excited I am for my fresh start for a creative new year and everything that comes with it. At only a couple of days old, it’s already been a productive year.

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Year In Review 2013
A.D. Cook

2013 ~ Year In Review

If there ever was a time when life took a big turn, this year was that for me. I would have to say that 2013 will always be remembered as a year of change for me. Some things for the better, others not so much. But that’s the same for all of us, I suppose. As my friend Frank likes to remind me, “Life is a never-ending series of temporary events.”

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The Happiest of People at ADCook.com
A.D. Cook

The Happiest of People

Every once in a while, a friend sends something along that resonates. Maybe it’s the holiday season. Maybe it’s global warming. Who knows? It’s true that we don’t know, or says the story below…

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Tara, A.D. Cook, Nicole Duffel, Las Vegas, NV
A.D. Cook

Get Lucky

The GET LUCKY FUNDRAISER at the Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay, presented by the Cultural Arts Training Foundation last week was a blast.

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Get Lucky 13 Fundraiser
A.D. Cook

Get Lucky 12/13/13

The Cultural Arts Training Foundation presents GET LUCKY FUNDRAISER in VEGAS. Bid on fabulous art, meet artists, and win prizes.

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ARTOOL Body of Art ad by A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

The Body Art Phenomena

It seems everywhere you look, at least in Las Vegas and on TV, there is something happening with body painting. I like to call it the “Body Art Phenomena.” And you know what, it’s awesome! The human body is beautiful and makes a perfect canvas for many creative expressions.

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