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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Random Pick 022 (Faces)

It's been quite sometime since we updated this site. But hey! It's time to move on....

For our comeback presentation TAG would like to revive one of our original idea called Random Pick and for today we will focus on Faces...

Works from Bueno Silva, Sorin Mihaesti, Karmina Fernandez, Edmund Mamuyac, Jacquilyn I. Lopez,Noel David, Portia Burton, Bobby Bautista and our Blog Pick for today is from Jane Arrieta Ebarle.

Bueno Silva

Sorin Dumitrescu Mihaesti

Karmina Fernandez

Edmund Mamuyac

Jacquilyn I. Lopez

Noel David

Portia Burton

Bobby Bautista

Blog Pick

Nude Woman Deconstructed by Jane Arrieta Ebarle

Sandro Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” is one of the living masterpieces which propelled nudity in the renaissance period not only as a “symbol of divine art but the birth of the Female Nude”. His Venus was one of the glorious masterpieces which cut across space and time, spanning generations of artists. Looking through the fragile beauty in the canvas, that Venus was a woman of youth and innocence, yet, in the frailty of her smile, there was an obvious sign of confidence. One doesn’t need a background in the history of art to see and understand the beauty that was to be timeless and ethereal, characteristic of perfection but nevertheless conveying a message of assurance. There is an absolute inescapable sweetness to that smile. Like, maybe, sweet revenge? (Read More....)

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

What's Eating The Art Communities?

I don't usually talk or post about myself on this blog, this site was dedicated solely for the promotions of ArtLover Members and never to brag about my artistry...but this time, allow me to talk a little something about myself since it's my birthday anyway...actually I would still be talking about "you" guys and gals since you've been part of me since we started this group. Some realities one must understand when they chose to take this path...for the chosen few.

For many days I have not written a blog, concentrating mostly on my artworks and face painting gigs. I still do visit, our FB page every now and then...make small updates but Not that frequent anymore. It seems the cycle is returning from where I've started...or ended.

Tagged ArtLover Group signify a new phase in my life. It was the initial step I made towards my re-dreaming after I've left the corporate life. Re-inventing myself to be an artist again...Well, does one lost its gift or passion?

I kept telling myslef not to wane...and thank God those daily "Likes" and positive comments kept me revive.

No one knew that these past days or even months, despite my prolific enthusiasm in creating artworks...I'm slowly beginning to feel frustrations. The life I've chose after all, is a lot harder than I thought. I have so much passion to endure the travel, the sacrifices...even if it would take years BUT to discover the dirty side inside the art circle made me off balance. The power struggle, that I can not take...I realized there were social outcasting happening in Philippine art scene.

I remember the early days of Tagged ArtLover Group...it was just a simple community then of artist...This was well summed up by ARTner Melissa last year in her article Depth: An Open Letter to my Artner (Click HERE to read) Like any other group, especially when you put together creative people...its unavoidable to have debate. Sometimes the debate ended not in a mature acceptance. So people leave...some just take a graceful exit.
The total reverse of CURES ( Create Unite Respond Enlighten Share ) is happening within the artist communities in and out of Facebook.

DOG EATS DOG INSIDE THE ART GROUPS
The other day I have had a chat with one of the premier artist. She's one of those passionate woman in bringing the arts closer to each and everyone here and abroad together with his husband. I have learn also from her that she too had some frustrations...about the powerful struggle inside the art world. The dirty politics played within art enthusiast and the shameless descrimination to other artist.
In spite of her good intentions she was still hurled with insults and even curses. Why is this happening?
In one group I've visited just last night, there was some war of words between artisan...in the middle of its long thread I've stop reading...I can not allow myself to dip in that discussions or quarreling. "Choose your battle, Fernando." whispered the voice of my Tatay from the grave. I think these war of words deserve to be six-feet under.
Also, I just saw another friend posted a picture on his Timeline while he burned his own artworks, whatever the reason, I dare not ask. I just couldn't believe that those beautiful works are gone into ashes.

Well, life continues for me...anyway....will I be shaken? God will give me strenght to endure the harsh realities and remind me to stay grounded.

Title: Creative Overflow "When The Lunatic Speaketh"

Acrylic 9X12

Erase! Erase! Let's forget about bad vibes. Hey! It's my Birthday. I would like to mention the effort one of our Admin; ARTner Melissa in putting up that wonderful video, what a tribute for me and I feel I'm not worthy of such recognition. Thank you so much and I will cherish it forever.

Thanks that I have become an inspiration to some of you. Kept telling to some of you NOT to call me "idol" but you insist, so Okay let's not argue anymore on that matters.

Thank you so much also to those loyal members who regularly drop by to our page and even to this blog. Just keep on sharing, never mind if you don't get that much like or approval...remember that you are doing this for yourself and not for others. If I may request, as a birthday gift, please re-visit our Vision and Mission statement. I've just realized that the Artworld needed to be reminded of these.

More than three years ago I painted this picture below..."After The Storm" almost the same time Tagged ArtLover Group was form....and now the inspiration of this work re-awaken my spirit...

After The Storm

(Praga family collection)

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Joan at MOWPAN and other FB Art Pages to see

A regular gallery visit is an essential ritual for an art lover like me. It keeps me in sync with what's going-on in my chosen field. Now that I reside here in Laguna, I no longer have the luxury of time to visit each every show. I simply rely now with the aid of cyber space.

Thanks to the Internet, it made Art walk accessible in just a simple click of a mouse and recently there sprouts many vibrant groups in Facebook alone that brings artisan and netizen closer together like WALO Visual Artist Group whose aim was to bring art closer to the heart of ordinary people; Kulay ng Pitong Lawa, an art group that aims to showcase the talent and beauty of Laguna especially the seven lakes of San Pablo and of course our very own Create Unite Respond Enlighten Share mantra in Tagged ArtLover Group...just to name a few.

But there are some FB pages that truly stands-out. While others are just ordinary "LIKE" and comment Group, these pages have clear directions and dynamic activities.

Here are some commendable sites that one must see and regularly visit because of its uniqueness and clear direction...

4S-Style, Strokes, and Sketch Society were they regularly held friendly painting tournament with real cash prizes. You need invitation though to join these club of excellent artists. Headed by legendary master Noel David. One of the most active group now in Facebook with real organizational chart and concrete plans ahead for its member.

Speak your mind and learn the ropes or trick of the trade in Art-Attake,through the wisdom of another master Arturo Cruz. This is the place to be if you want real discussion and witty fun in it's forum type concept.

And now this time MOWPAN-Museum of World Portrait Artists Net. opening another dynamic possibilities via the cyberspace. It's not just another facebook page but a virtual gallery conceptualized by Turs Simsuangco and Caesar Sario.