CREATOR
Today marks 28 years since the launch of ADCook.com, a milestone that not only celebrates the rich tapestry of creativity but also highlights the ongoing journey of exploring and sharing observations and stories that encompass art, love, and transformative exchanges of creative energy.
I knew I wanted to be an artist at a very young age. So, as a kid, I was consumed by art books and enjoyed them every chance I could, mainly the Renaissance artists and realism art. While in eighth grade, I discovered an artist who would change my world and inspire my passion.
It is with sadness that I share the passing of fellow automotive artist, Kris Preslan, of Lake Oswego, Oregon. An accomplished watercolor artist, Kris enjoyed creating realistic paintings of animals, vistas, cars, and her memories of Europe. As a fan of her art, I knew her as a participating artist in the LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Paintings traveling museum exhibit, where a selection of her magnificent paintings are represented.
As many in the airbrush community may now know, this week, we lost one of the industry’s more noted artists. Airbrush legend Steve Driscoll passed away unexpectedly on June 23rd,
You learn a lot about someone over a lifetime of creative endeavors in this journey we call life. Raphael, or “Raf” to his friends, has been a dear friend of mine and an inspiration since our first encounter when we were introduced by our mutual friend, artist Michael Cacy, in the late 1980s. Back then, I was painting the larger-than-life Hollywood Video murals. Raf was creating beautifully detailed airbrushed illustrations.
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