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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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Marquee artwork by A.D. Cook Video
A.D. Cook

Marquee Video

View my art in process featuring the beautiful Nevaehlleh. View “Marquee” painting – 60″ x 48″ VIDEO ARCHIVE

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Lamborghini Las Vegas Grand Opening

The Lamborghini Las Vegas Grand Opening event was awesome! Great crowd, beautiful cars, and good times… Above: Tom Brazill of Lamborghini Las Vegas [Twitter/SinCityLambo], Crazy Vegas Chick (aka Kim) [Twitter/VegasWineChick], A.D. Cook, artist [Twitter/ADCookArt], Lisa Drake, Kevin Mahoney [Twitter/KPMahoInVegas], &

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Artist A.D. Cook with MARQUEE painting on canvas
A.D. Cook

Marquee – New Painting on Canvas

Marquee by A.D. Cook ~ 60″ x 48″, airbrushed acrylic on pearlized canvas After a month of easel time and thousands of small brush strokes in creating her fur coat, Marquee is complete. This painting has been on my ‘to-paint”

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