Lawrence Taylor. Internet Photo.
Hello again, LLOG BLOG readers! Before we get going on this special Valentine’s Day Edition, we’ve BREAKING NEWS FOR YOU!
ART: BREAKING NEWS:
The LOGMAN INDUSTRIES EMAIL (info@logmanindustries.com) is now officially up and running! HOORAY! Thank you to our subcontracted Tech Expert, Lillian Everett for making this giant leap in technology for our International Log-based Art Company.
(Apparently we did not have the strength, will, or know-how to get this done in-house. Right Greg?)
(It’s okay. Greg only took 6 weeks to give it a try and then not deliver. Everything is fine. Thousands of emails missed. Into thin air. Poof.)
Which one is Greg? All of them.
Anyways, a huge THANK YOU goes out to Lilly today. Enjoy the fruits of her labor, why don’t you, and send LMI an email! info@logmanindustries.com. Operators are standing by!
Now, let’s get to the intro…
ART: INTRODUCTION:
Hello, my name is Matthew Lloggman and THIS is the LLOG BLOG! (Applause! Fireworks)
Matthew Lloggman. The editor of the LLOG BLOG.
Now, let’s get moving on MATTERS OF THE HEART:
ART: LOVE-RELATED ART
There isn’t really that much good art work out there about Love.
This one was on the internet and I’m pretty sure it was computer generated.
Nice one, AI. You aren’t fooling anyone.
Then I was like, “Wait a minute, what about some older paintings? Like from art history classes?”
So I immediately thought, what was that Rococo artist, Jean-Antoine Watteau doing in the realm of LOVE?
Jean-Antoine Watteau. “The Scale of Love.” Oil on Canvas. 50.8 x 59.7cm. National Gallery, London.
This little puppy has it all! Softness, intimacy, atmosphere… Truly lovely! Then I found this one:
Jean-Antione Watteau. “Who invited this clown?” 1718-19. Oil on Canvas. Musee du Louvre.
Whoa. This one is actually called “Pierrot” and apparently IS about a clown. Oops. Sorry Watteau.
Then I thought of Titian… he has some good ones:
Titian. “The Death of Actaeon.” c. 1559-75. 178.8 x 197.8cm. Oil on canvas. National Gallery, London.
Oh, Man. That’s wild! I need to go to the National Gallery! They have some real bangers there. Here’s another one by Titian:
Titian. “What the actual heck? Is That One on the Left Santa Clause?" c. 1550-65. 75.5 x 68.4cm. again, the National Gallery. (We get it, National Gallery. You have all of them! Geez.)
Wow! That one is actually called “An Allegory of Prudence.” I personally feel that Titian lost out on a lot of great titling opportunities with paintings like this. But that is my personal opinion.
The Beatles. (“Dear Prudence.” Am I right folks?)
Ok, while we are here, let’s do just one more.
Titian. “Nice Puffball Shirt.” (I’ll get back to you about the dets on this one.)
What about Love-themed Music? Let’s check:
ART: MUSIC:
Let’s do a deep dive into the areas of the Musical Arts and Entertainment industry that may have to do with the theme of love…
Heart Album. Digital Picture. LMI 2026.
OOOOOooo. That’s a good one! Heart is right on the $ for this week’s theme.
I remember a song called “Queen of Hearts” by Juice Newton!
Juice Newton.
Which reminds me, Todd was digging around in the LMI archives and found this very old picture of my great-great grandfather, Gene W Worthington-Llogman..
Gene W. Worthington-Llogman with a Queen of Hearts. LMI 2026.
Just Kidding. That is just a picture of me with a filter on.
I frickin’ have a goddamned Juice Newton album, too. But of course we couldn’t find it in the LMI Vinyl Archive. Barb did find this one though.
Tanya Tucker. Nothing to do with what we were talking about.
Let’s go to LLOG BLOG READER PICS of the WEEK…
ART: READERS’ SUBMISSIONS:
A Food Face from Denver, CO. Thanks Wyatt M. for the submission. Now I’m hungry.
Very nice work! If you have a submission, please email it to info@logmanindustries.com and make sure you leave your full name and explanation of the work you are presenting.
Well that is it! We covered it. We covered it all and you must be at least thrice times amused as I am, and half as tired. WHEW!
Please do something special for someone this week.
And also do something creative. (And send it to info@logmanindustries.com)
And have a Loggy Week.*
*Required by state law to wish this to readers each week.