Random Selections

30 randomly selected articles from Amdall Gallery’s archives. Enjoy!

Princess Bride Part 3 – Westley and Buttercup in the Fireswamp (5/21/2021) - Where does the time go? It seems like I ask myself that a lot. It's probably on my mind so much lately because I'm rapidly… Read More
Second Healthcare Worker Drawing (10/11/2020) - Way back in April (which feels like it was years ago now somehow), there was a healthcare worker "portraits for heroes" thing going around on… Read More
Art Backlog Thoughts and Cousins Hanging Out (10/16/2021) - At the moment, I am quite backlogged in terms of both finished portraits I haven't yet written about and ideas for future drawings. I've written… Read More
Crowded Restaurant Drawing (3/24/2020) - It's only been about a week and a half or so of social distancing/self-quarantine where we live, but somehow it feels a lot longer. Not… 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
Experimenting with Light Sources (6/25/2019) - I surprised myself a bit following my last post by jumping immediately into another project. I hadn't planned to do so, but I found myself… Read More
Art from an Internet Meme (11/5/2018) - The Millennial generation is known for many things, including craft beer, skinny jeans, and "destroying" seemingly every industry (if you believe cynical clickbait articles). As… Read More
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
Initial Sketch Outline Discussion (6/3/2020) - It feels like it's been a while since my last post, but when I looked back, it's actually only been a couple of weeks. Time… Read More
Art Show Entry, Dallas OAC ART214 Exhibition (2/3/2022) - One of my New Year's resolutions for 2022, in addition to the usual "eat better" and "get more exercise" items, has been to enter a… Read More
Advertisements on Amdall Gallery (12/3/2018) - I've been thinking about the advertisements on this site quite a bit lately. The purpose of Amdall Gallery has morphed slightly over time, but it's… Read More
Guitarist and Busker Mariusz Goli (9/3/2021) - Like a lot of people, my primary method for visual music consumption is YouTube. In the absence of an actual television channel dedicated to music… Read More
New Home, New Desk, New Art (3/20/2021) - Well, it took quite a bit longer than I anticipated, but it seems things are finally settling down for me and my family. Last year,… Read More
Luka Doncic the Surprise MVP Candidate (11/23/2019) - As I've mentioned in a few previous sports-related posts, I am a huge Dallas Mavericks fan. Although I've always loved football, and am (sometimes regrettably)… Read More
Weekend Relaxation and Unfamiliar Movies – Pandorum Drawing (12/4/2021) - One of my all-time favorite things is a nice lazy Saturday with the family. It's a fantastic scene from my perspective: We're all upstairs and… Read More
Sports Salaries Part 1, Teams & Leagues (9/3/2017) - A co-worker and I were talking about salaries in the various U.S. sports leagues not too long ago. The conversation started by discussing which sports… Read More
A New Type of Subject – My Sister’s Cat (5/17/2018) - When we were visiting family Mother's Day weekend, I was talking to my sister about something related to drawing. I asked her if there was… Read More
New Years 2023 Portrait Painting Giveaway (12/27/2022) - My last custom portrait giveaway was several months ago, but a lot has changed for me in the art realm since then. With previous giveaways,… Read More
Purple Hair Woman, March 2023 Portrait (11/19/2023) - 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
New Product and Game Review Site ‘Armdog Reviews’ (7/27/2020) - It's been quite a busy last month or so. The family and I finally made our long-delayed moved to Texas. It's something that's been in… Read More
Random Art, One with Madmartigan from Willow (2/21/2018) - I've got some random recent sketches on hand, so I thought I'd just combine a couple unrelated ones into a single post. My favorite of… Read More
Sharing Multiple Drawings – Another Geralt and Ciri (1/8/2022) - My habits when it comes to artwork typically involve sporadic bursts of motivation. I often tackle one drawing at a time, spending a couple of… Read More
Travel Art – Drawing on an Airplane (4/29/2022) - The question of what to do during a long flight is much easier to answer than it used to be. Our kids have been on… Read More
Yellow Shirt Guy, 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
Secret of Mana Painting | Game Art in My Style (12/21/2025) - I recently painted the characters from the classic SNES game Secret of Mana - this was such a fun project, but definitely came with some… Read More
Cool Ladies at the Coffee Shop (1/20/2018) - As I continue with these sketches, I'm trying to make sure I've got most of the configurations of family portraits covered. Even if some of… Read More
Dak Prescott and Jason Witten Sketch (12/9/2017) - Despite the fact that the Dallas Cowboys have consistently rewarded fan loyalty over the past two decades with a hefty serving of mediocrity, I am… Read More
More Parks and Recreation Art – Leslie Knope (1/29/2019) - Over the last week or so, I've been dealing with a fairly tough cold. As is usually the case, the kids and I all got… Read More
Painting Bright Light | Woman’s Backlit Silhouette (9/7/2025) - I continue to be fascinated with light in oil painting. Shadows, reflection, light sources - it’s all so interesting to experiment with. In this portrait,… Read More
Woman in Green Dress Oil Painting (12/2/2024) - The subject of this post is another figure study on 12 x 12 oil paper. I'll follow my standard format here, which is to share… Read More