Editor’s Note:  For our OKC Group, January 14^that Iguana Restaurant will be a very happy evening as we paint with the talented and prolific artist Tiffany Bora aka The Tipsy Artist.  Tiffany is the owner and Artist of Tipsy Artist Wine and Paint Parties, Artist Adventure for Kids, Tiffany Michelle Designs and Director at Gallery Grazioso in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

We spend a lot of time at the runhers HQ studying design and art in its various forms and how applied imagination applies to lifestyle – as imagination, creativity and improvisation all play key roles in how we manage our days.  We like to think of each of you as an individual creative endeavor – trying to find and create as many good things as possible in running, fitness, family, food and lifestyle to help you design your best you!  In this article, the inspiring artist Tiffany shares her perspective on how art inspires, heals and moves people emotionally in ways you may have never imagined and gives some great New Year’s Thoughts.Her imagination, passion and talent shine through with everything she does!

Tiffany begins, “Every morning I am on the treadmill captivating a time of claiming my blessings, future accomplishments and big dreams!  It is a time that I guard fiercely in order to make my mission a reality every day.”In regards to our January 14^th joint effort she adds, “My Mission as The Tipsy Artist is to ‘Create a Canvas of Encouragement.’  This paint party partnership with runhers organization is a perfect way to Manifest Your Masterpiece of Encouragement & Motivation on canvas with a true spirit of Adventure!  I look forward to many more creative projects with runhers and the hers brands.”

A few questions for Tiffany:

runhers:  You obviously have a system that keeps you active and happy, so, what role do you see the arts in helping women to be more active, happy, adventurous and creative in their everyday lives?

Tiffany:  There is a well-known proverb that says “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”   Clarity is Power! Learning how to create a vision for your life’s goals is vital for accomplishing your goals.  The arts provide the way to really SEE your goals in a very tangible way. I have Vision Parties with collage and paint that help women see their dreams in a beautiful way that can be hung in a prominent place to remind them daily with hope and encouragement. The process of creation is a blast and the results that are manifested are often breathtakingly remarkable.

runhers:  We talk often about getting movement in as often as possible, so, what does movement and flow mean from an artist’s perspective?

Tiffany:  Movement and Flow from an Artist’s perspective.  The best way I know how to describe the great mastery of movement and flow in art is that it is truly a process. First the artist must master basic craftsmanship.  For example, draw something exactly as it appears.  If you look at Picasso’s early works they are very much like looking at a photograph. He was then able to kick it up with “Letting Go” of all the rules and then playing from a different field within the realm of imagination. This is a wild, fierce and lovely playground. Shapes can be abstracted, blurred and fantastically manipulated with a bold “just do it” kind of stroke with no inhibitor of conformity.

runhers:  Do you have some rockin’ cool tips and advice for 2013?

Tiffany: Make your goals positive and specific in the present tense.  For example say “I earn $75,000 per year” or “I weigh 120 pounds” The Brain responds best to a present tense command.

1. Start where you are, with what you have.  Taking small daily steps forward is the key to big results! Everyone’s path to success comes with many twists and turns!  Embrace your journey!
2. Feel good about want you want to accomplish by cultivating times of imagination with music. This is why running or some form of exercise is so good for you.  It is the perfect time to elevate above everything in your world and create your new life in your mind.  The body will follow!
3. Implement what I call The “Artist Adventure” Experience. It begins with Changing Your Vision; then it’s about Changing Your Life!  Take a deep breath and look at Your Vision… Your Future.

Artist Philosophy:

See Your Strength. Create Your Strength.  Be Strong.

Adventure Intelligence:

• Don’t talk about your problems. Talk to your problems about your Your Strengths.
• Be Thankful. Always say “I am thankful for my healing.” Always take the time to say thank you to others.
• Be helpful. Devote time to helping others heal.
• Be Tenaciously Optimistic! It’s a lifestyle!  :)
• Be organized. A literal picture of a healthy body is always very organized and symmetrical. Emulate this behavior with your habits and environment.
• Be present. The mind responds to a present tense directive. Whatever your goal, speak “in the now” Say “I am Strong!”
• Be a person who smiles and laughs frequently. Watch comedies. Display pictures or art that make you smile and view them often throughout the day.
• Be Love and Light. Open a window and let the shine into your world. Read inspirational books. Listen and Learn. Then share your love and light lessons with others.
• Be a Bottle Rocket of Kindness. Take time to notice what is beautiful around you with people and places. Share your compliments with endearing persistent enthusiasm.

About Tiffany

Artist, Tiffany Michelle Bora has always held a passion for creating art.  Like many artists, Tiffany’s creative journey began as a young child. Her first award winning art show was on the shores of Huntington Beach, California, at the age of four when she won “Most Original Design” for her sand building that incorporated seaweed into sculpture.  Tiffany’s parents believed in her at a very early age and enrolled her into art classes with oil painting.  Her talents were further cultivated at Texas Tech University when she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art with a Major in Studio Art & Painting and Double Minor in Drawing and Marketing.

As an adult, Tiffany focused her artistic attention on creating her own original gift line of hand tooled metal spiritual pieces & modern motivational collage that have been shown across the country in hundreds of galleries, juried art shows and boutiques.  A Celebrity Client list includes Bass Pro Shops Founder John L. Morris, Northern Exposure’s Janeen Turner, MTV’s Todd Oldham and Dallas Cowboy’s Troy Williams.  Tiffany has also been seen on MTV Cribs & PBS/OETA “Utopia Joe” TV show as a Co-Star & Producer with her husband Joe.

Tiffany’s passion for art goes beyond production and into the realm of a unique mix of teaching culinary and fine arts.  She hosted her first Wine and Painting Exhibit at the Oklahoma Creativity Launch in 2008 with a Large Scale Community Canvas shared by 1000 special guests including Governor Brad Henry, Gold Medalist Bart Connor and many other prominent Oklahomans.  She currently leads as Executive Director of Gallery Grazioso while teaching hundreds of students locally with her Tipsy Artist classes along with other volunteer efforts for Artist Adventure & K.I.P.P.

Bora’s mission is to manifest success and healing through exciting creativity & visual encouragement.  Creating as she calls it “A Canvas of Encouragement” Her artistic projects represent a diverse blend of fine art, assemblage, hand-painted furniture, shrines, photography, interior design, TV production, graphic art, children’s books and more than 15 years of art instruction for all ages.

To learn more about Tiffany, please visit her Artist Website at www.TiffanyMichelleDesigns.com and www.TipsyArtist.com.