Rod Collins Website Logo
The New Site Artwork / Logo !
And a chance for you to use your observational skills
Regulars may remember an article (link further down) requesting an artist for a suitable piece of artwork to grace the site and perhaps even . . . find itself on promo merchandise 
Well, that was a good 5 months ago, I’ve been actively searching during that period and the closest I got to was a tattooist who could draw it out for £500.
The problem there was I didn’t know how good it was going to be.
The other day I decided to try and flex my Photoshop skills and do a visual mock up to show to an artist who very kindly offered to help, well I got more and more carried away and it got better and better - some 5 odd hours later . . .
The Rod Collins’ Website Logo
The image above includes loads of aspects associated with me and the site and the things I do and the topics on the site.
It was a hell of a game to do, I know many people think Photoshop is something magical and you just click buttons and wonderful things happen but believe me they don’t - there were a lot of very tricky aspects (the flag was a living nightmare) but overall I’m quite pleased.
Anyhoo, here’s your starter for ten . . .
I’ve done a lot of editing to the image , original Image and Artist Request Article Here . . . there are ten new things added - can you spot them
That’s 10 specific new things, not including the obvious website address, if you can spot one then please do leave a comment
Please, only one suggestion per person that way they won’t all get blown in one go and give others a chance.
Afterwards I’ll explain the rationale behind the image and all the aspects
Hope you all like it and approve - all being well it will be on the back of a hoodie within a week
Artistically yours,
Rod
P.S. Please, only one suggestion per person - thank you
Little Brother said,
February 13, 2012 @ 8:25 am
Rod,
Will go for the short eared owl…
Brilliant!!!!
Was looking to see if you’d added something nicked off me years ago
Great work
LB
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 8:34 am
LB,
it was a hell of a game to do - well played on the Owl - take 10 Man Points !
Best
Rod
john said,
February 13, 2012 @ 8:34 am
Hi Rod,
Motorhead badge on the sleave of the dead soldier.
cheers
john
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 8:38 am
John,
he shoots he scores - I thought that may be the one that got missed, 25 Man Points for ultra-observation plus another 10 for recognizing the Motorhead skull.
Thanks and regards,
Rod
Amiguru said,
February 13, 2012 @ 9:54 am
Rod,
“short eared owl…” - thanks LB, I thought it was a ‘bat out of hell’
Have found all ten but I have to claim the glaringly obvious resurrection of frater Ellis in the nether dexter.
Nice work Rod; I’m sure Derek Riggs would approve!
Regards,
Neville
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 10:18 am
Neville,
I have to say I was particularly pleased with the Ellis Penson touch ans was of course the only one you could go for - 10 Man Points in the post
Best
Rod
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 10:40 am
PS: plus another 10 for the ‘R’ in Riggs
History Hunter said,
February 13, 2012 @ 12:51 pm
’tis very clever indeed King Rod, but alas I believe that you have missed one very important detail
wheres the hairy hat?
and what about headstones?
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
HH,
I did wonder about the hat but in the end went without as I’m usually seen without it !
Headstone ??????
Where’s your ‘change’ ?
You’ve missed potential Man Points and driving a French car you need all you can get
Best
Rod
Amiguru said,
February 13, 2012 @ 1:39 pm
HH,
He hasn’t forgotten the hat; its just been coiffured
Regards,
Neville
Kate said,
February 13, 2012 @ 2:51 pm
Rod,
I was going to mention the changed artist’s initial, but as Professor Nev has done so, I’ll go for your wristwatch from the changes I see??? I was going to guess at the make and model, but I’m not completely sure & probably will be wrong so apologies in advance! (not a good thing to admit as OH is also a watch nut and I’m expected to know these things
I expect my Laco Flieger (clean A dial) has irradiated away all my commonsense - the lume can wake you up at night it’s so bright) Meanwhile, how come no guitars as I see both arm bands? 
I can just imagine how many hours of work this took you (and the many oaths cursing the wee evil gremlins that make photoshop work - or not!), well done on the excellent reworking!
Kate
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 3:03 pm
Neville,
there’s a job waiting for you at The Sun Pun Dept 
very clever
Best
Rod
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
Kate,
no changed artists initials.
Watch is spot on - Omegas of course - take 10 Chick Points !
No guitar as I don’t play any longer but the basis of the logo is a huge nod to the type of music I’v ebeen listening to for well over 3 decades now !
Thanks and regards,
Rod
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 3:12 pm
There’s still 6 to go - remember being specific and extra detail gets more points
Best
Rod
Chris Keyworth said,
February 13, 2012 @ 5:29 pm
sabaton on the sleave or S anyway and the diamond incrusted rolex…. looks excellent by the way..
regards chris
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 5:42 pm
Chris,
the Sabaton ‘S’ is a good spot, that and the Motorhead ones were the trickiest I thought.
15 Man points for seeing it and a further 10 for knowing it’s a Sabaton S !
Thanks for the vote of confidence as well - it’s nice to know what other people think of it
Regards
rod
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 5:44 pm
Owl, watch, Sabaton symbol, Motorhead skull and gravestone - that leaves 5 more for 5 different people.
Best
Rod
Rev Enant said,
February 13, 2012 @ 7:27 pm
Rod,
Fantastic piece of work.
I was also going to comment on the fetching hat but as it has already been covered I’ll have to ask if that could be part of Kirkstead Abbey ruins rising up towards the owl?
Rod said,
February 13, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
Rev,
thanks you and congratulations for a big bonus spot - 10 Man Points for spotting it plus a bonus of 35 for correctly knowing it’s Kirkstead Abbey - I took the specific photo myself.
Well played sir.
Best
Rod
Mick said,
February 13, 2012 @ 9:05 pm
Now that image reminds me….
” The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years
And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
For no mere mortal can resist
The evil of the thriller.”
;) Mick
History Hunter said,
February 13, 2012 @ 10:31 pm
Can I go for the much admired Flag of Lincolnshire….even though it looks a bit worse for wear!
Little Brother said,
February 13, 2012 @ 11:32 pm
Rod,
Got ‘em!!!!
LB
Rod said,
February 14, 2012 @ 7:17 am
HH,
not only can but you must !!!
The flag took longer than any other part !
10 Man Points + another 10 for the use of ‘much admired’
Best
Rod
Rod said,
February 14, 2012 @ 7:27 am
That’s the lot really, rest obvious:
The additions to the original are
Short-Eared Owl - for wildlife photography and love of nature etc, plus Worlaby etc
Kirkstead Abbey - reflecting all that’s medieval, churches and of course potential missing monasteries
Camera - my love of photography
Hair - obviously to liken the image to me a little as I don’t have a shaven skull
Sunglasses - worn a lot when I’m out-and-about in the nice weather, most likely to be seen thus
Omega Wristwatch - the brand I love and wear, also that’s a James Bond Ltd Edition so another connection there
Lincolnshire Flag - Obvious and a big part of wanting this base image
Sabaton Logo - on my arm - a nice touch I thought
Motorhead Logo - also a nod to a band I’ve loved for over 3 decades
Ellis Penson’s Gravestone - a star on the site and a thread which helped formulate the site as it is today
So hopefully you can see how just so much of the above image covers both me, my interests and this site.
There’s the obvious war theme covering the military, the fact it’s old covering history, there’s the Grim Reaper covering churchyards, a medieval ruin, wildlife, photography and music !
All in all not a bad representative effort.
Many thanks to all who took part and you may be seeing more of this logo soon !
Regards,
Rod
V said,
February 14, 2012 @ 3:36 pm
mmmmmmm OK
obviously……. the best looking guy in LIncolnshire aka Mr LIncolnshire 2012.
Rod said,
February 14, 2012 @ 7:14 pm
V,
I’m not seen in quite my best light above but you get the drift
Best,
Rod
V said,
February 14, 2012 @ 8:06 pm
ok
well … I suppose, I am dressed as a pig on my website……which isn ‘t my best light either. TRULY
Kate said,
February 15, 2012 @ 12:42 am
Whoops! My mistake
I remembered it being a ‘D’, do take off some points and give me a D for being a Dimwit, I have to write stuff down to remember it these days Also for saying my Laco has a clean dial when I meant sterile, D’oh I think I was having a few senior moments yesterday!
I was going to say Omega as it reminded me of my Dad’s - he was an ex RN diver and always wore Seamasters, but I would have got a barracking for that if I’d been wrong - do you wear it with a Nato strap One or two sizes not wide enough a-la Connery in Goldfinger - according to OH the reason for this is in the novel… he’s read it, I haven’t for my sins
Mick - that song and famous video came to my mind as well!
Kate
Rod said,
February 15, 2012 @ 6:50 am
Kate,
it is a Seamaster, 007 Ltd edition, any possible loss of Chick Points now in abeyance
There is a special feature to the strap which allows it to open even wider so it will go over the cuff of a divers suit - there’s also a helium escape valve which I wouldn’t be without
Best
Rod