LLOG BLOG #46: Spring Cleaning — Logman Industries

Welcome back to the LLOG BLOG. (Please note that we are not using adjectives like “World-reknown” or '“Industry-leading” anymore.)

Anyway, this week, while we have the time, we are looking to clean up our work spaces (both physical and mental). As you may know, all LOGMAN INDUSTRIES Creative Rooms are required to use cork-board vision boards at all offices around the world. (See sample below). We have requested that all of these VB’s (as they are called in the office…cool, huh?) get completely cleared as we prepare for a new line of work and product for the post-COVID-19 world.

Here is an example of one of our VB-19s:

Vision Board 2019: LMI Creative Team Office: Regina, Saskatchewan.

So… We had our many offices send in their some of their favorite VB items from over the past few years.

Oh cool! Here’s one just in from the northeast:

This is a postcard from the Ogunquit Museum of Art permanent Collection. It is of the painting by Henry Strater (1896-1987), *Profile of Hemingway*, 1922 Oil on board. NOOICE!

NOOICE! Here’s a cool one sent in from one of our west coast offices:

Post card from the Winston Wachter Mayer Fine Art Gallery, New York, NY, of John Bowman’s painting *Plenty,* oil on canvas 2004. Opening Wednesday March 31, 2004 6-8pm. (I think we missed this one)

Nice cake! We will archive that one in the LMI Archival Vaults in… (we cannot disclose that location).

Here’s one from our LMI: Rock City Creative Dept in Cleveland, OH:

*Emergency Mustache.* (Because you never know.)

Here’s one from our LMI: Creativity In Sports Program Dept in Fort Collins, CO:

I think that one is an inside joke or something. That one will NOT likely be sent to the LMI Archival Vaults.

Oh, here’s another post card of a Strater painting of Hemingway from that Ogunquit Museum:

“*Ernest Hemingway (‘Boxer Portrait’*)” 1922 Henry Strater.

BTW: That museum is pretty cool. It’s right on the water and has a wide variety of art, the most interesting of which is, of course, the paintings. Go check it out sometime! The Ogunquit Museum of Art

Anyway, here’s a small snap shot of a large painting that’s been on one VB for over 10 years! (LMI: Arts and Logistics Dept: Hollywood, FL)

Photograph of “*Bad Idea,*” by M. Everett, oil on canvas, ca. 2005.

This one, too, has been on an LMI VB for far too long (LMI: Creative Devs: Hollywood, CA)

*“Lon Cheney, Jr. as the Wolf Man”…* A post card of a postage stamp?

Okay, Let’s allow the LLOG BLOG Committee to take a break from all of that VB stuff. Let’s go to our new LLOG BLOG READER FAVORITE… The ARTISTS OF THE WEEK!

First one, He’s an oldie (1445-1510) from an old country… He’s mainly known for such hits as, “The Birth of Venus” and “Venus and Mars” (look ‘em up) and also wore funny hats! Well boys may be from Mars and girls from Venus, but this dude hails from the boot shaped peninsula (?) we call ITALY… Yes, you guessed it… its SANDRO BOTTICELLI ! BOOOOOOM!

“Damn it, Debbie! You spilled the cigars again!”

That snip is from the larger 1483 tempura work called, “The Story of Natagio degli Onesti: Scene 3: The Banquet in the Pinewoods.” Well, if I knew it was going to be this kind of banquet, I’d a…. Never mind.

LMI: Artists of the Week Intermission:

Here’s a sneak peak at some new work coming out our LMI: Artistic Development and Innovation Dept: Napoli, IT:

… Stay tuned to LLOG BLOG for more from the LMI:AD&I next week, if you are wondering what it will be.

Back to LMI: ARTISTS OF THE WEEK:

The second LMI:AotW is a contemporary artist from Idaho and his name is Carl Grammer:

Stay tuned next week for more LMI ARTISTS OF THE WEEK!

And if you have any recommendations, please email them to info@logmanindustries.com. You/your recco could be featured in the world-read LLOG BLOG!

Speaking of sending things into LMI via info@logmanindustries.com, We may have to start a segment called “Corona Quarantine Corner!” How are you holding up in your house? Send us an email, message, pic, whatever… Just let us know how you are! And you could be featured on the #1 art news online magazine LLOG BLOG!

Anyway, here it is… the hands-down READERS’ FAVORITE:

THE LLOG BLOG READER SEND-IN OF THE WEEK!

Here’s one from the frosty arctic state of Colorado, where these unnamed young gentlemen have been forced to fight for their food. Sad… but hugely entertaining.