A.D. Cook - Commissioned Art


Solitaire	Nuance	Marilyn Theater Mural

The second of two commissioned paintings by the model for her private collection. 2005	The first of two commissioned paintings by the model for her private collection. 2005	Commissioned wall mural by Portland homeowner for his personal theater room. 2005


Departure	Harley Night Train	Duet

Commissioned painting by the airplane's owner for his private collection. 2004	Commissioned by Eleven Inc. for Ameristar Casinos. 2004	Commissioned as a wedding gift by the bride for the groom for their private collection. 1999

Commissions

"I don't know much about art, but I know what I like". How many times have we heard that? Why hunt and search for the perfect piece of art, when you can have what you like created for you? To create original works of art that pleases others is the ultimate pleasure derived from art - both for A.D. as an artist, and for the owner of the finished art. Original works of art can be created in many different mediums: mixed-media, airbrushed acrylics or drawings... and in many different sizes, from smaller pieces to larger-than-life murals. In Preparation — A.D. prefers to work from reference photos that he shoots personally. He does this a variety of reasons:

1)	He likes to know what he's painting so that he can create a better finished piece of art.

2)	As an experienced photographer, A.D. shoots all his reference material with an excellent professional quality digital SLR camera. To create a work of art that everyone can all be proud of means he needs to work from reference materials that are sharp and in focus. This also allows him to study the details and edit reference materials as needed.

3)	We respect the copyrights of others and copyright law. If A.D. takes the reference photos he knows where they came from, therefore he's not going to violate anyone's copyrights in the process of creating your art. Besides, original art isn't original art if I were creating it from someone else's provided images.

Time Frame — Art doesn't happen overnight (even when A.D. paints all night). A painting that we can all be proud of takes time. The Indian Summer painting, for example, took 140 hours to complete. Granted, you may not be looking for something that involved, but they all take time. An original piece of art can take anywhere from a few days to a few months, depending on existing commitments and the complexity of the project. Usually, we can give you a pretty good idea as to when an original can be finished and delivered. If there is something you're considering, and time is essential, let us know and A.D. will take your due date into consideration. Cost — The price for an original piece of art will vary depending on the size, medium, and complexity of the piece. We require a deposit of one-half with the balance due upon completion. Shipping and handling (if applicable) will be extra. In the event of cancellation on your part, the deposit is non-refundable.

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