We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sara Rubenstein. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sara below.

Hi Sara, thanks for joining us today. Let’s jump back to the first dollar you earned as a creative? What can you share with us about how it happened?

I grew up in a small beach town with not much to do on rainy days. On one rainy day in particular I biked over to a friend’s house with cans of spray paint, canvases, and acrylics all rattling around in my bike basket. At the time I was trying to hone in on portraiture because I believed if you could draw faces, and hands accurately you could draw almost anything. You could make a world of your own people, who only exist on your pages. So I got to work spray painting my canvas on the beach while there were breaks in the rain, and painting over it with the image of a woman that I saw in my head. In the end, I had this portrait of a woman who didn’t exist, who embodied the energy of the storm she was painted through. I planned to do nothing with the painting, until my manager at the shop I worked at saw it and basically forced me to put the artwork in our store, for just a day, to see if it would sell. About 10 minutes after hanging it up a woman came in and wanted it. I hadn’t even priced it yet, and I was in a state of disbelief, so I blurted out the first number that came into my head and she handed me her credit card. I run into her occasionally, and every time she tells me the painting is still hanging on her wall. I was 16 at the time and that moment really helped me build my confidence. It proved to me that when you create, people who appreciate your art will seek you out, they will always find you, as long as you allow it.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Sara, and I’ve been an artist for my entire life. when I was young my mom put me into sewing lessons, because I had no interest in the “regular” extracurriculars, ever since then I had a dream of becoming a fashion designer. I graduated high school early and set off to NYC at the age of 16 to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. During my time at FIT while I was really coming into my own creatively, I was learning more and more about the horrible pollution caused by the fashion industry, and by the time I graduated I couldn’t picture myself becoming a part of that cycle, so I decided to break away. I always had a dream of doing my own thing, creating wearable artwork that’s sustainable, high quality, and within reach, which is exactly what I set out to do. I now have a sustainable clothing line, all screen printed printed by hand using water-based inks, on organic cotton, or recycled materials. I adorn comfortable clothing with my own esoterically inspired artwork.

I have always been a deeply spiritual person with an unexplained connection to the other side. As I got older I started to lean into this openness a little more and began creating channeled artwork through meditative states. At first, this was just a good way for me to get in touch with my emotions, but as I continued, other people began responding to this work as well, with themes surrounding energy, healing, and most importantly; magic. This is the artwork that you’ll see when you look at my website, created in a state of openness and flow, and lovingly handprinted by myself onto each and every garment.
When people ask where my inspiration comes from it’s not always an easy question to answer because the main inspiring force in my work and my life is that of the unseen energy and potential that surrounds us in every moment of every day.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The thing I find most rewarding about being an artist is the unequivocal joy that comes from two things, the first is when you finally finish an artwork, after all the edits, doubts, and the inevitable phase of ” I hate this, I’ll never show it to anyone” after all of that when you can look at it with wonder and realize that this beautiful thing in front of you is something that you realized, you brought this beauty into the world, and now its a part of the landscape. The second most joyful and rewarding thing is interactions with people who love your work. when I go to events and sell my clothing in person, and I meet someone who is just absolutely getting their mind blown by the pieces that I made, it makes my heart swell up in a way I never knew was possible. I have customers now who will show up to my events in a full All Seeing outfit every time I see them, and they’ll tell me they only wear my clothes, and they’ll tell me their interpretations of my artwork and how wearing All Seeing makes them feel. those interactions with people are one of the most beautiful things that have come out of my whole journey since starting this business.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Shop small! if you need artwork for your house look online, or at local art fairs for artists who have a style you vibe with, instead of just ordering the first thing you see from Amazon or Homegods. If you need new clothes look up small independent brands (like mine) that create unique and high-quality pieces that will last way longer than your $5 top from Shein! Where you put your money is a powerful thing, If you continually invest your money into giant corporations who don’t care about you or the earth, not only will you have the same exact stuff as everyone else you know, but you’ll be actively funding the global climate crisis. When you put your money into small businesses you’re making a real difference in someone’s life, and you know who your money is going to, and where your artwork, clothing, or jewelry actually came from. If you can’t physically purchase anything share your favorite artists’ work online, and with friends. These things make a huge difference. I feel that in order to create a society where artists and creatives can thrive, we need to live a little slower, have a little patience, and support the little guys before they get big.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.allseeingstudios.com
• Instagram: @allseeingstudios
• Other: tiktok: @allseeingstudios_