Random Selections
30 randomly selected articles from Amdall Gallery’s archives. Enjoy!
Matching Men’s Coat and Pants (8/13/2017) - Alright, I admit that this is probably embarrassing and sad...I have difficulty making good fashionable choices. Especially when we start talking about branching out to… Read More
Art Catalog App and Stat Dashboards (1/24/2026) - I have long enjoyed tinkering around the edges of the technology and software world. I haven't shared much on this site lately other than paintings,… Read More
Mass Shooting Post-Vegas Data Update, Frustration with Politicians, and Some Ideas (10/3/2017) - Once again, we have to face another horrifying mass shooting event. This time, it was the worst mass shooting event in U.S. history. It's frustrating… Read More
Mother’s Day Portrait (5/11/2020) - A bit of a delay writing this one, but this post is going to be dedicated to Mother's Day and sharing some related artwork. It's… Read More
Another Sketch with my Oldest, Alternate Title “Tired Dad” (11/15/2017) - Well, I'm sure it seems like the prevailing theme for all these drawings, but here's another a did of me with my oldest kiddo. I… Read More
Two Concurrent Sketches, Dad and the Girls (3/29/2018) - Welcome to part two of this reckless "drawing two things at once" series. Basically, I was so pumped up from feeling like I've actually been… Read More
Quest for a New Phone – Google Pixel 2 vs Pixel 2XL vs Samsung Galaxy (11/3/2017) - A couple months ago, as my Samsung Galaxy S7 really started to show its age via slowdowns and battery degradation, I started surveying the current… Read More
More Throwback Practice Art (6/24/2018) - A couple months ago, I did some sketches that took their inspiration from the many "historical photo" Twitter accounts out there. One was a not-very-accurate… Read More
Cryptocurrency Exploration (8/10/2017) - Prior to this week, I honestly didn't know too much about cryptocurrency. I knew the basics, mostly hearing or reading about Bitcoin. I knew there… Read More
Musical Virtuoso Mike Patton (4/26/2020) - My senior year of high school, I became friends with a group of guys who I've known multiple decades now (how has it been so… Read More
Saved Side Profile, March Oil Painting (10/6/2023) - Going back in time to March 2023, here is an oil painting I did around that time based on when it was shared to the… Read More
Well, I’m no Albert Einstein (11/7/2018) - This week, I worked on a sketch of legendary hair model Albert Einstein (I hear he also dabbled in some science-related stuff). As I was… Read More
Twitter Account Analytics (12/17/2017) - A few weeks ago, I was thinking about my two Twitter accounts; one personal and one for this site. I was wondering if there was… Read More
Profile View Portrait, Large Drawing (10/7/2017) - I spent some time drawing yesterday evening, partially inspired by a desire to clean up an older sketch. This portrait of Julia Roberts isn't new,… Read More
The Challenge of a Close-up Family Scene (2/25/2018) - This is sort of a part two from my post Friday night about drawing my wife, and the challenges of art involving people you… Read More
Access and VBA Cheat Sheet (5/18/2018) - As I've mentioned many times on this site, I am a huge fan of Microsoft's data-crunching solutions. I've gained a reputation for it too; when… Read More
Sketch of the Entire Family, No Planning (11/4/2017) - Last night, after putting the kids to bed, I was smacked with an urge to try to draw my entire family. I've drawn my wife… Read More
Final Fantasy IV Painting | Rydia, Cecil, and a Chocobo (3/7/2026) - My latest classic game inspired painting features a couple of characters from Final Fantasy IV, Rydia and Cecil, sitting with a chocobo nearby. I've done… Read More
Portrait of Comedian Eric Andre (11/4/2022) - This post continues the discussion of a wild painting weekend I had in October, during which I somehow churned through five paintings. As I've mentioned,… Read More
Portrait Oil Painting | Step by Step Walkthrough (1/18/2025) - This post features a step by step walkthrough of my portrait oil painting approach. Although I've shared a few walkthrough videos on YouTube of my… Read More
Back in Time Part 3 – Last Batch Before the Long Break (1/24/2018) - Welcome back for part three of the "old sketches from Jon" series. Previously, we looked at my high school drawings and some study aids I used… Read More
Working Through a Misfire by way of the Backlog (11/8/2019) - I wrote a couple of months ago about an art show called the River Oaks 5x5x5, which I often refer to as the "tiny art"… Read More
Portrait of Lady in a Dark Room (5/25/2023) - https://www.instagram.com/p/CosPOVUDm9K/ This painting of a woman in a dark room is another portrait study in my efforts to practice specific areas that aren't my strongest.… Read More
Radio Favorites – Art Bell and his Many Shows (3/31/2018) - Often when I draw, I'm also talking with the family, listening to my oldest make up stories, or absorbing the kids' show-of-the-moment in the background.… Read More
Custom Portrait Giveaway (5/23/2018) - In this poll asking if anyone would be interested in a giveaway if it only involved a custom portrait, four respondents (100%) said yes! So,… Read More
Narrated Walkthrough, Drawing Process Discussion (10/11/2021) - One of the early pandemic projects I started was to transition from progression .gif slides of my drawing process into full time-lapse videos. I created… Read More
First Attempt at Art with Color (1/6/2018) - This may be a little surprising, but I've never really worked with color. Well, back when I was a kid in school I'm sure I… Read More
A 2018 Liebster Award for Amdall Gallery (7/21/2018) - As you can see from the title, this site was nominated for a Liebster Award, which is given to blogs by other bloggers. So, right… Read More
European Travel via Mediterranean Cruise – Tips and Thoughts (8/29/2022) - This write-up covers some tips and thoughts regarding European travel, specifically when taking a Mediterranean Cruise. Like a lot of the world, we haven't traveled… Read More
Fall 2021 Portrait Giveaway (10/19/2021) - It's been quite a long time since I've done a portrait giveaway - somehow, the last one was more than a year ago! It's hard… Read More