Nature Inspired...

I could not explain this obsession with unclose and personal detailed snapshots of flowers and plants. The colors, textures, shapes, and smells of each of these are each unique and extraordinarily inspiring to an artists eye. A creation which transforms with each passing moment is simply magnificent.

Xo.OPhilya.

Photography In Fields of Gold

We have been searching for new places to step foot and search for todays inspiring color palette and textures. Fields of corpses of golden rods became our fixation of performance. With a light wind blowing within the field, we saw the magic in these long stemmed figures dancing in the breeze. 

Xo.OPhilya.

Waiting Patiently For Spring To Come...

As the days grow warmer and the snow begins to melt, I find a natural excitement for the coming of spring. It will shift towards a refreshing start to a new year, and with this, comes new goals and dreams to set me off on the right foot. My goal this year is to begin to reach out to all those who have truly supported me through the beginning stages in starting Ophilya. Although I have not reached a comfortable destination in creating a full up and running brand, I have slowly began to expose the wonderful art of creation to all those who have lent an ear to listen. I hope to exceed in creating a welcoming community of individuals who will trust and follow my lead in expressing new possibilities of inspiration.

This is more then just hand crafted accessories, but it has become a way of life. To live inspired you must understand that each day should be cherished and lived to fullest, and all things, both large and small, hold within in it inspired thoughts of creation, for ALL things are both created, and constructed.

  Xo.OPhilya.

Beneath this Surface Lies A Colorful Soul

I think of myself as an individual who wears her heart upon her sleeve. It is within my work I attempt to show the depths of my personality through the materials chosen, and the craftsmanship applied to create a one-of-kind artistic accessory for those who deeply and truly understand the true essence of art. 

From the moment the sun appears and I pull the covers down from over my head, I crave this passion for all my senses. A colorful wardrobe is normally the excitement which pulls me from my stupor and brings back that spark of excitement in creating yet again another memorable day. The clothing which you chose, I believe, should express your inner self, and so with this said, I find myself fighting to deny throwing on all the colors in my closet and attempting to stick to somewhat of a cohesive color palette. But underneath all these luxurious layers lies a colorful soul which lives for life's most tiniest of inspirational thoughts and visions.


      Live Inspired.
              Xo.OPhilya.
 

 

Getting creative with color

Adding Color to Mix

 This is where vegetable tan leather comes into play. With its off white shade you may easily apply a desired leather dye or in this case an acrylic paint mixture which allowed for the vibrant blue and red. These products will be small leather hip pouches which will be attached to a leather belt. Sure you may call them glorified fanny packs, but they shall serve a higher purpose. 

Originally I began making this product for my sister and I so that during craft fairs we may at all time carry with us our cell phones for check out, business cards, pen/pencil, and our I.D's. So together we designed this small leather pouch. Four different colors, one for me, one for my sister, and two more for whom ever finds a charming appeal to these small hip pouches.

                Xo.OPhilya.