I created this piece to portray my dad, a farmer who never loses hope that it will rain. The project blends personal memory and local storytelling; a poetic portrait of patience, superstition, and the quiet rituals of rural life.
Poetic text written during my literature workshops:
Today she won’t escape us, he thinks while turning on the computer. The fugitive has been lurking in the area for months, but they haven’t managed to catch her. Today feels different; the souvenir on his desk is turning pink, that’s a good sign.
He adjusts his glasses and opens 11 tracking maps simultaneously to monitor her steps. The Isidore the Labourer statue is still upside down; he was told that could help.
He tunes in to LU2 and hears that someone spotted her two towns over. His radars start to sound; the fugitive is close. With a racing heart, he calls La Colonia: she’s been found. Tired of running away, the rain finally surrendered. She fell asleep and chose my dad’s farm over any other place to rest.
The illustration was painted with ink and watercolor on Arches 150 g A4 paper, then brought to life through animation. I edited the sound myself, combining field recordings with audio from Martín Kleiner (El Inmenso) and LU2 Radio.
Curious to see how my illustrations come to life?
use animation to expand my storytelling, bringing my watercolor and ink characters into motion.