What:
Drawings of raining clouds. Chalk on stone, line drawings on soil, digital drawings on weather maps, etc.
Ritual:
I draw raining clouds mindfully on surfaces to invite the rain through its image. In one case I made a chalk drawing on a flat stone, which I placed in a bowl of water. New water was added regularly, and the cloud was redrawn after each rain.
Why:
A pictogram of a raining cloud, drawn with the intention to show gratitude for the rain and to remind myself and others about the possibility of rain. I added water in one case, as I found that to be a nice daily ritual, which would keep the stone’s base wet, imitating the effect of good rain.
Outcome:
Some rain, some time… because of these rainmakers? I do not know.
Photograph of a cloud with digitally added Flower of Life © Imke Rust
Weather forcast image with digitally added rain cloud © Imke Rust
Drawing of a rain cloud with chalk on stone, standing in water, which was filled up daily © Imke Rust
Drawing of a rain cloud with chalk on stone @ Rostock Ritz Lodge in the Namib Desert © Imke Rust
Drawing a rain cloud with a stick onto the ground on a dirt road © Imke Rust
Drawing a rain cloud with a stick onto the ground at our farm home © Imke Rust
The dog loves sitting in the rain! Drawing a rain cloud with a stick onto the ground at our farm home © Imke Rust
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