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Classical nude statue at Caesars Palace. Las Vegas, NV
A.D. Cook

The Strip Revealed

Las Vegas is all About the Strip I’m not just talking about the 4.2-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard known as “The Strip” but also the epic nudes that grace it. Las Vegas Boulevard is a major road in Las

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Jubilee by A.D. Cook Video Preview
A.D. Cook

Jubilee Video

https://vimeo.com/763929636/a749e108a7 video 02:32 minutes Watch the creation of Jubilee from my Pearl Series, featuring the beautiful Kimi. View “JUBILEE” painting – 36″ x 60″ VIDEO ARCHIVE

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JUBILEE art nude by A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

Jubilee – Celebrating My “Golden 50”

Jubilee – pearl acrylic on canvas – 36″ x 60″ by A.D. Cook © 2012Muse: Kimi Bold and powerful with a zest for life! Jubilee celebrates that and more. She is beauty and wine inspired with a radiance that glistens in

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Andre Gide Quote
A.D. Cook

Truth and Beauty

Truth and Beauty. Beauty and Truth. The truth is that beauty inspires me. I’m sure that is the case for most artists. Some find their inspiration in sunsets, landscapes, seascapes, and flowers. I find mine in the graceful lines of

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INFINITY figurative painting on metal by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

My Ten in ’11

2011 was a creative year in the studio. I created several new bold and powerful original artworks on canvas and metal. My top ten figurative paintings for 2011 are listed here in order of their creation. I invite you to

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A.D. Cook painting Avalon artwork
A.D. Cook

Avalon – Valhalla Video

https://player.vimeo.com/video/763894183 video 2:23 minutes I wanted to create a couple of expressive beautiful paintings presenting the power of the female back to wrap up my 2011 collection, so I decided to creatively wrap up my year with a couple of

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VALHALLA art nude by A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

Valhalla – New Painting on Canvas

Like my paintings on metal, “Valhalla” goes through shifts and changes in color and imagery under differing lighting scenarios. 12/27/11 – This morning I wrapped up my latest large canvas original painting “VALHALLA”. Measuring 48″ x 36″, Vahalla is created in jade

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Avalon – New Painting on Canvas

Like my paintings on metal, Avalon goes through shifts and changes in color and imagery under differing lighting. 12/5/11 – This morning, I wrapped up my latest large canvas original painting, “AVALON.” Measuring 48″ x 36″, Avalon is created in

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Mirage artwork by A.D. Cook Video
A.D. Cook

Mirage Video

https://player.vimeo.com/video/764348607 video 1:15 minutes View my art process from my photoshoot with the beautiful Stephanie through the creation of the completed painting. View “MIRAGE” painting – 60″ x 48″ VIDEO ARCHIVE

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Artist A.D. Cook with model Brandy Beavers 2013
A.D. Cook

Photo Shoot with Brandy

Las Vegas celebrity Brandy Beavers in my studio. Watch for upcoming art. Brandy Beavers and A.D. Cook Sure I’m smiling… I did a photoshoot a couple of days ago with the beautiful and gregarious Brandy Beavers. Watch soon for new

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