“May the sun bring you new energy by day, may the moon softly restore you by night, may the rain wash away your worries, may the breeze blow new strength into your being, may you walk gently through the world and know it’s beauty, all the days of your life.” ~Apache Blessing Chinese character: RAIN For native Americans, rain symbolized renewal, fertility and change. Rain and raindrops were used as symbols to represent plentiful crops. The meaning of the rain clouds was a magical symbol to promote good prospects in the future. The rain symbol is most often used by the Southwest Indian farmers who were dependent on rainfall for their crops. In Lakota Sioux mythology, Iya is a faceless and formless spirit monster of the thunderstorm, hurricane and tornado who eats humans and animals to satisfy his endless appetite. He is the eye of the storm, and offers protection to those caught in his wake. He travels with his storms in a fabulous tepee painted with magical symbols. #americanizedchinesebrushpainting #characterofcolorseries #appacheblessing #connieluebbertartist #saltandlightstudios #artistsoninstagram #americanizedchinesebrushpainting (at Longmont, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QqRzanzO9/?igshid=11613sdhl2e6b