Chronicle of Tagged ArtLover Group

Let us turn nostalgic after our hibernation... we were suppose to celebrate our 3rd year on Facebook last November 2013 and suppose to be the 5th year in Tagged.com. Your admin were a little preoccupied with other things so we were not able to celebrate the occasion with a bang.Our yearly video collection will be a little late but we are working on it now...in the meantime let us take you to memory lane...
  
A little over Three years ago during the hay day of Friendster, I get an invites to open an account on tagged.com with its feature more vibrant and candy to the eye; which lead me to realized why the site survive up to now than that of friendster (no offense). Tagged was of course being branded by some as a notorious dating site with lots of preying con artist but I saw it differently when I first set up my profile. I saw the potential of promoting my artworks there plus meeting like minded individuals especially those with same interest in my chosen field. The site allows creating a group page so I made mine and call it simply !!!ArtLover!!! using the photo below as logo around September of 2009.
   It was a simple forum page to exchange ideas and keeping in touch with each other.

 The forum started with sharing, discussions, and moot-point basically about paintings and work promotions ...and as members poured (we have at this time over 900 members accross the globe) I starting meeting friends whom we had regular exchanges of ideas, comments, tags, messages, luv, play pets and mafia, etc...

   Within those discussion at the forum Melissa Tandoc came up with the suggestion that why not set up a single page where we can all exchange artworks instead of visiting an individual profile one by one...and could be time consuming. There with deliberation with other artist we created that one-stop profile page and the birth of !!! Tagged ArtLover Gallery!!! that debuted on November 29, 2010...a year after the actual group was established. With Melissa Tandoc and Linda Flagg as co-administrator...

   The group thrive on a regular basis as friends of friends start sharing via the profile page...we are proud to say we  have made the number one most dynamic art community with actual exchanges of ideas and critics. We have utilized almost all the sites avenue from sharing luvs, actual responses on comment box which was never done before and to journal entry with interviews, a little background on personal preferences on art works, poetry, and even religious and political views using Bulletins (no longer available). 

   Our most prolific artist then are Babis K and Theo who never fails to share daily doses of artworks. Our big difference then from other art group was that we embraces all fields of arts...like we had Jessica in Dance, Sheila K and Silent Serenity, MaryR on poetry and literature, Seb C on sculpture. Raymond and Brat on photography, of course on paintings are Andrea V. Lisi, Suzie Dancks, Lawrence Tyler, Robert Pearce, 

   

   

   

TAGGED ARTLOVER GALLERY'S

VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

VISION

To be heralds and witnesses of hope for humanity through artistic expression.

 MISSION

CREATE artworks and performances that will speak to the human heart, give hope and broaden the horizons of knowledge.

UNITE all artist in different areas of specialties & breaking the barriers of prejudism thru friendship, dialogue and cooperation.

RESPOND to social issues as an active citizen of the world; such as promoting environmental awareness, uphold human rights; among others...

ENLIGHTEN mankind by understanding each individual's uniqueness, regardless of race, color, or beliefs.

SHARE to the world the beauty of God's creation.

  We have used the comment box to share artworks and were regularly visited by our friends. There are some sad stories too when most decided to leave Tagged for various private reasons...goodbye was never easy...
     
   Facebook popularity soon made us realized we need to expand...so we open another account called Tagged Artlover before we actually create the group page. And thru the help of Karen Lagra we set up a Fan Page on Facebook that will compliment the Blog site. 

   Facebook popularity soon transform our group . 

  Then, the rest is history...the humble group expands and extend to other groups as well. 

Random Pick 22: Events To Watch and Much More

For today's Random Pick we are presenting some of the latest buzz within Tagged ArtLover Group's circle of Friends. Like Vince Roque's on-line show, Ed Gamo's latest upgrade as a Lensman, and Dong-A Tour in Obando, Bulacan. Featured artworks on our pick are from Janet Weight Reed, Pablo Baen Santos, and Richard Benito. Our Blog Pick is "You Rape a Woman Everyday " from Manisha's When I Was Lost In Me....and many more....

Vince Roque's Virtual One-Man Show

Click this Link to visit the Exhibition

Dong-A Tour in Obando

Click Here for More

Art Pick

Richard Benito

Pablo Baen Santos

Janet Weight Reed

Photography Pick

for more info on Ed Gamo's photography click this LINK

BLOG PICK

You Rape A Woman Everyday

by Mani

   Yes, I remember it was last in July, a month before Independence Day when the shameful crime of Guwhati molestation took place in India, I don’t need to repeat the story for there are endless stories rather cases exposing gruesome death of humanity rather bare shamelessness laughing at our helplessness. Helplessness? O! yes in some way when I or we women feel to be safe rather than enjoying our freedom (equal freedom fought equally by women too in British era), at least I often prefer to be at home. Yes I do...just because I want to be safe...I everyday kill my freedom in various forms with my own hands & I know when I will become a mother one day...I will be more insecure & will be killing my daughter’s freedom & if I have a son I will make sure he grows up and becomes an example. (Read More Here)

Photographer's Pick

If you still haven't joined us in Facebook follow this Link: Tagged ArtLover Group

Note: If you want to know more about the artist click their names and that will lead you to their Facebook page. Those member who do not wish to have this function please send message on my facebook page (Fher Mission Ymas)

Unless noted all articles or items are taken from Facebook Wall post of ArtLover Members or Bloggers Blog. Non-members post are also sometimes shared but we don't provide link and other info. 

** To those new on Tagged ArtLover Group we randomly pick images, post, and blogs that we think are worth immortalizing and therefore re-share them here, just in case our member miss them. We believe that sharing is a powerful tool in uplifting the arts and at the same time unite artist and art lover all around the globe.

Create Unite Respond Enlighten Share

Message from Myla Villanueva-Okinari

This post was originally posted on Tagged ArtLover's FB wall..

MY BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FOR YOU... 

Your best years are still ahead of you. 

You're not getting older, you're getting better. 

You'll always be forever young. 

Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age 


by friends, not years.


Wishing you all the great things in life and hope


 that this day 


will bring you an extra share of 


all that makes you happiest. 

May each and every passing year brings you wisdom, peace and happiness. 

Hoping that your day will be as special as you are. 



May this day brings you all the things that make you smile.

Happy Birthday! 

May the years continue to be good to you. 

And may all the wishes and dreams you dream today turn into reality.

May this year brings with it all the success and fulfillment your heart desires. 

Be glad you were born, because you brighten the lives of people around you 


and fill them



with joy.

Thanksgiving Note by Melissa

The following note was original posted by Artner Melissa on our Tagged Journal in conjunction with  Tagged ArtLover Group's 2nd anniversary. I am also taking this opportunity to give my special thank to her, because without her this artist community would have not reach this far because of her passionate support and co-administration. Also not to be discounted are the support of ArtLover's all across the globe that keep our pages and sites alive. 

   Here are series of journal entries from my co-administrator Melissa:

Tagged ArtLover's Thanks Giving part 1 

15 hours ago

While our friends in the US celebrated Thanksgiving last week, Fher and I have been planning ours for this day, 29th of November 2011. This 'date' marks not only Tagged ArtLovers' Second Anniversary ~ the birth of our group page, but also the beginning of a deep and creative relationship among artists all over the world.

I browsed our past journals and realized how much we have grown as a family. We started out with our Tagged friends ~ the 'best artists' we know: 

 Linda Flagg (USA),Theo Coenen (Belgium), Kevin Hayden (Ireland), Maurice Dolezal (Belgium), Leigh-Ann a.k.a Silent Serenity, Sheila Kline (USA), Lawrence Tyler (Ohio), Seb Chua (Philippines), Babis Kiliaris (Greece)

Thanks Giving part 2: Widening Tagged ArtLovers Vision 

14 hours ago

We shared our artworks on the page and discussed how we could go about as a group with a vision and a mission. Again, as I wrote earlier, OUR vision is in line with the Pope's invitation in 2009 for artists to speak to the human soul... more than an exhibit show, we encourage friendship among the members. 

Fher presented CURES (Create Unite Respond Enlighten Share) as our official Vision Mission (statement is posted in our profile page)

As such, the group was not structured to sell artworks but to promote and share the members' unique skills and talents not only in drawing and painting but also in the different fields of art: dance, photography, poetry, sculpture, music, etc.

From Tagged to Facebook: Thanks Giving part 3 

13 hours ago

I was a witness as to how Fher innovated and renovated our page from the boxes, to artists' interviews to slideshows to finally reaching out to people through another social networking site ~ Facebook.

From a hundred, the group rose to two hundred or so members. I never saw it coming because most artist friends decided to become independent and solo to enhance their crafts. We left our doors open to all those who were willing to share themselves and devote time to art and friendship.

Thanks Giving part 4 

13 hours ago

I create this space to thank Fher, my Artner and friend for two years. I have learned a lot from him not only in painting but also in human relationships. I thank God for our contrasting views at times ~ he was the extrovert administrator who promoted our  page and related with artists and friends while I mellowed a bit in browsing art works and keeping a huge number of followers.

He was also the one who introduced me to the blogging world ~ my infinite gratitude ARTner.

We thank Ms. Linda Flagg, for her continuous spiritual support and contribution to our page as well as ALL our artists who gave themselves generously and shared their works to us.

Thanks Giving part 5 

13 hours ago

To our friends and fans who kept our page alive with their comments, tags, luvs, winks and messages esp. to Linda, Raven Myth, Gabriela, Mary R Poet, Isabela ~ Thank you !

and to all those whose names were not mentioned...to those who worked quietly behind the scenes ~ liking comments and visiting our fan page, Facebook profile and blogpage ~ Thank you !

Thanks Giving: A Challenge to Become Fruitful editdelete

13 hours ago

I had one last look at our past journal and thanked God that as Artists and carriers of life, we have become fruitful :)  

A blessed SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

WE CELEBRATE YOU!

wishes from Fher, Melissa and Linda (29 November 2011)

To read more journal entry from our member go to our tagged page at http://www.tagged.com/artlovergallery

wishes from Fher, Melissa and Linda (29 November 2011)

Thank you so much ArtLover!
Your daily visit on this page is enough to keep us going. Without those comment and post of course would have dissolved this community a long time ago. Even those silent gestures of Liking our artworks, was enough to inspire creative juices. So, keep those reactions coming...and our artisan and friends will fill your daily cyber life with beauty of creations. -- Fher

2nd Anniversary Collection Video

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Our Newly Renovated Profile Gallery

Greetings!!!

For our 2nd year Anniversary (Nov 29) we are currently updating our Profile Gallery on Tagged.com, the social site where our humble art community begun...

   At this stage we are adding some of our active supporters on Facebook, not just artisans but our avid friends as well. Get to know also the founding members of the group. There are New members we have added on corner for Photographers, Singers, Painters, FB Friends Box etc...

The page is now available for preview. 

http://www.tagged.com/artlovergallery

   We love to hear from you...any comments or suggestions please call our attentions if there are any error or misrepresentations. 

   We shall be including more friends on the list, so if you don't see your profile on the gallery please bear with us. You can poke me or directly send post on our wall so we would remember you (Just in case we overlook)

TAGGED ARTLOVER GALLERY'S

VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

VISION

To be heralds and witnesses of hope for humanity through artistic expression.

 MISSION

CREATE artworks and performances that will speak to the human heart, give hope and broaden the horizons of knowledge.

UNITE all artist in different areas of specialties & breaking the barriers of prejudism thru friendship, dialogue and cooperation.

RESPOND to social issues as an active citizen of the world; such as promoting environmental awareness, uphold human rights; among others...

ENLIGHTEN mankind by understanding each individual's uniqueness, regardless of race, color, or beliefs.

SHARE to the world the beauty of God's creation.