Meet the Artist

Desiraé Ofori, Artist and Owner of DeKelis Art Studio

Hi, Hey, Hello! I’m Desiraé, a lifelong creative…

… who took a slight detour to become a Mental Health Therapist and Health Care Case Manager. However, after several years of working in some of the most heart-pulling and challenging positions, I suffered from chronic burnout, depression and anxiety, fearful that I was on the edge of a mental breakdown! At the end of December 2017, I stepped away from my career, to take time to restore my mental health and dive into my fun, creative side in full force.

On January 1, 2018, I started my journey as a full-time, stay-at-home mompreneur while growing my online platforms and art business - DeKelis Art Studio.

Over the last several years, I have developed as an artist, writer, and content creator. However, more importantly, my mental health has been restored, my faith is bolder than ever, and my confidence in who I am - with all the roles and titles I fill - has matured. I am now more sure of who I am, how God sees me, and what I can offer the world than ever before.

Everything I’ve been through and learned has brought me to where I am today, and God is using it all for the greater good!

My current mission is to combine my artwork with faith-based inspiration to create lifestyle products, soul-care tools, and content that help women discover a lifestyle of confidence and bold faith.

There is so much more to you, stored up inside of you. This is your sign that now is the time you discover, embrace, and live the best life God has planned for you - Jeremiah 29:11. You’re worth it and God has you covered!

Fun Facts:

  • I’m a wife of one husband and a mother of two boys.

  • I’m Caribbean American (Big ups to Jamaica and Antigua!)

  • I love sparkling water with fresh lemon juice, naps, visiting lush gardens, eating Caribbean food, watching feel-good shows and time-period dramas.

  • I love designs with color, texture and geometric patterns. I see and feel the world in colors! If something is vibrant, bold, lush and colorful, I'm naturally drawn to it like a magnet.

For quick links to my published books, art gift boutique, Podcast, and YouTube Channel, click here!

For collaborations, speaking opportunities, or to say hello, email me at Desirae.Ofori@gmail(dot)com

Photo of Desiraé Ofori teaching art and motivational speaking at the Top Buttons Building Up Girls Event at Haus 820 in Lakeland, Florida. Photo by Sarah Smith of Notes of Hope.

Photo of Desiraé Ofori teaching art and motivational speaking at the Top Buttons Building Up Girls Event at Haus 820 in Lakeland, Florida. Photo by Nacho Wedding Photography.

Photo of Desiraé Ofori teaching art at the Top Buttons Building Up Girls Event at Haus 820 in Lakeland, Florida. Photo by Nacho Wedding Photography.