Meet Eye of Rah Art Co.
So tell us, do you have a story behind your company name?
When my nephew was little he couldn't pronounce my name (Sarah) and instead would say Aunt Rah-Rah. Eventually everyone started calling me Rah, so I thought Eye of Rah was very fitting for my art business.
Cute! How did you get your start?
It all started while I was living in the Panamanian jungle back in 2017. I brought a travel-sized watercolor kit with me, because it had been neglected in a pile of art supplies that I told myself I would use "one day.” I finally woke up one morning in my jungle hammock and decided to stop putting it off. I sat down and created my very first watercolor piece. Nothing spectacular, but it made me feel alive. That piece somehow survived the jungle critters & humidity, and I still have it in my studio. If it weren't for my jungle experience and the beautiful people I met there, I would not be the artist I am today. It was the place where my soul was found. And my soul only wanted one thing - to create.
That is so fun, what an awesome experience! Safe to say the jungle provided the inspiration you needed.
My experience living in the jungle is such an inspiration, even these years later. Really being out in nature of any kind inspires me.
Do you have a favorite part of the maker process?
There are tiny finishing touches & details that go in at the end of the process that really tie the entire piece together. They are so small that no one would know that they are the power behind the piece, the reason it works as a whole image. It's like a little secret I get to keep with each piece.
What about a favorite item you have created?
Right now I'm really digging my new hemp buttons. I have a sunflower and a coneflower at the moment. They have this cool vintage look to them, and they're the most sustainable button in the market right now! One of my goals is to lessen my business's ecological footprint, and these products definitely help!
Hemp Buttons
Take us through a typical day at the studio for you?
There kind of is no "typical" day in the studio for me, which is why I love it I think. I will say there's always music playing and numerous dance breaks throughout my creation process. I do like to take time in the studio to reach out to new customers to chat, not to pitch my sell but more so to make a connection with people, to help build that great Colorado art community.
What do you love most about living in Colorado?!
How hard it is to be bored here! There's so much to do, from festivals and street fairs, to countless outdoor activities & so much live music!
What will you be bringing with you to our Arvada fair?!
I'm going to have some of my Colorado Wildflower series originals, tons of prints, stickers, pins, and a brand new series of originals as well!
What did you miss most about in person events now that events are picking back up again?
Getting an idea for where my art is going - it's nice to know who my art & part of my soul is living with when it leaves my booth.
Thank you Sarah! Anything else you would like to share?
I'm currently working on a watercolor & ink series based on my jungle experience that I hope to share with all of you soon!
We can’t wait to see you in person this September 18th & 19th when Jackalope takes over Olde Town Arvada. See you soon!
Where to see more of Eye of Rah Art co.:
Website | https://eyeofrahartco.bigcartel.com/products
Instagram | @eyeofrah_artco