tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:05:48 +0000http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/noreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)Blogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-1513906595546804143Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:56:00 +00002008-07-04T10:05:48.815-07:00animal.horsewoodwall artunicornfantasymysticalhand painted.This is from the RiverRock Critters Fantasy Collection. This has been hand painted on a 8 x 10 wood plaque. It sells for $50.00. The unicorn is a mythical creature. Strong, wild, and fierce, it was impossible to tame by man. Plinie, the Roman naturalist records it as "a very ferocious beast, similar in the rest of its body to a horse, with the head of a deer, the feet of an elephant, the tail ofhttp://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/07/enchanted-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-549620242735819484Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:11:00 +00002008-06-25T12:23:09.555-07:00woodhand painted animalswall artsquirrelsanimals Here’s a cute pair hand painted on a wood plaque that measure 5 x 7. This is another of the RiverRock Critters miniature series. This is $45.00 .Hope you enjoy it! The Squirrel is the sentinel of the home. He will watch each member of the family and warn them if there is a problem within the family. The squirrel is energetic in its work and play, and always ensures the future is well http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/me-first-meee-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-7725858687743592250Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:52:00 +00002008-06-25T12:34:31.873-07:00indian maidenarthorseanimal.wallwood I have always admired the native american culture and arts. I wanted to capture the feeling of being wild and free. This art piece has been painted on a 9 x 12 wooden plaque. The price of this piece is $200.00. I feel it envelopes the look and feel of the indian maiden in all her glory riding her steed who dances in the wind. She is Wild, She is Free She is one with the Wind Peaceful is the http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/wind-dancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-8412252339553744256Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:07:00 +00002008-06-17T09:14:56.240-07:00rainbow bridgedeathwoodhand painted animalsdog.wall artgrievehand painted. This is a painting I did for my son's girlfriend who lost her dog just a few days ago. It has been hand painted on a 8 x 10 wood plaque. Anyone who has had a pet knows it has to be the hardest experience to let go and move on. Gone But Not Forgotton is a tribute to all the pets who have crossed over to the RainBow Bridge. Request From the Rainbow Bridge Weep not for me though I am gone, Intohttp://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/gone-but-not-forgotten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-2955606101005514722Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:53:00 +00002008-06-15T10:50:04.404-07:00Dear Mom... I am absolutely so proud of you in so many ways. You are a daily reminder of encouragement and inspiration. All of your hand crafted rock paintings and wall art paintings really speak to my soul. I wish I could open a gallery and share your work with the world! Yaay! xoxo Love you Mom!! Lisa Here is a video of my new house!! Enjoy.. Here is a beautiful reminder of who we http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/you-are-inspiration-to-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Creative Producer and Marketing Manager)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-2223907776987955882Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:16:00 +00002008-06-11T14:25:10.376-07:00artdragonwall artfantasyhand painted. This is another RiverRock Critters Fantasy Art painting on a 5 x 7 wood plaque. I wanted to use a multitude of colors to emphasize the imagery of a fantasy dragon and to convey his mystical power. Dragons are the embodiment of primordial power - the ultimate ruler of all the elements. This is because the Dragon is the master of all the elements: Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind. As a totem, the http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/dragon-dreams.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-7016408009679909952Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:54:00 +00002008-06-07T09:09:35.108-07:00yorkieterrierdog.wall arthand painted. For all you Yorkie lovers out there. RiverRock Critters presents the Yorkshire Terrier. This has been handpainted on a 5 x 7 plaque and purchase price is $45.00. This would make a lovely gift for the Yorkie owner or anyone who loves dogs. The Dainty little Yorkshire terrier ranks high in the top ten of American’s favorite toy dogs. It might be a bit difficult to find a more intelligent, http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/two-cute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-1657714444978772295Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:04:00 +00002008-06-04T09:18:09.598-07:00mermaidwoodwall artfantasyRiver Rock Art Didn't every little girl sit at the edge of the ocean (or the bathtub) and pretend that she was a beautiful mermaid, a sea nymph so lovely and rare? The freedom of being able to traverse the undersea world just holds so much fascination. It is a place of no limits, no fears and complete freedom to be playful in the sea, cradled in those watery arms and JUST BE. The grown up mermaid is the http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/touch-of-magic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-4717919987027887963Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:32:00 +00002008-06-01T23:00:33.594-07:00woodwall artsilentowlhand painted.hunterbird The Owl is the symbol of the feminine, the moon and the night. Magic, Omens, Wisdom The owl is the bird of magic and darkness, of prophecy and wisdom. An owl totem gives you the power to extract secrets. Meditate on the owl and things will be revealed. Listen to its voice inside of you. You will hear not what is being said by others, but what is hidden. You can detect subtleties of voice http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/06/silent-hunter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-2464536078772262555Thu, 29 May 2008 05:44:00 +00002008-05-30T16:21:43.666-07:00artprincesswall artforestfantasyhand painted. I have always loved fantasy, fairies, and dragon stories. We all had the beautiful prince and princesses in our childhood memories and in that moment in time we believed. I wanted to paint a princess that is a Forest Princess. Most of our stories for children elaborated on the scary forest, the dark forest but never truly explained the magic and charm of the forest. So I introduce to you the http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/i-have-always-loved-fantasy-fairies-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-4971583646678747967Tue, 27 May 2008 05:25:00 +00002008-05-30T16:27:07.837-07:00artvulturewall artscavengerhand painted.bird This was a fun project to paint. A friend of mind who takes beautiful photographs of various animals took a photograph of a vulture in Canada. Not a real popular critter but I decided to paint him since I thought he had alot of character and beautiful hues of color. This has been hand painted on 5 x 7 wood wall plaque. This is truly a nice art piece for someone who loves birds of all species. http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/scavenger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-189838307122476741Sat, 24 May 2008 16:02:00 +00002008-05-30T19:08:45.067-07:00hand painted animalswall artdog.goldendog totemretrieverhunterbird The Labrador retriever is a beautiful, strongly built dog breed with a sound, athletic, well-balance conformation. Bred to a working gun dog, the Lab is designed to function for long hours and distances in varying terrains with the purpose of retrieving water fowl and upland game. Designed to be adept in the water, the Labrador includes a short, dense water resistant coat, webbed toes and an http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/hunter-bird-dog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-4565288019980429051Thu, 22 May 2008 02:19:00 +00002008-05-22T18:30:26.830-07:00artwoodwall arthand painted.lion The lion holds a variety of energies and is never what it appears to be. Their is great myth and lore surrounding the lion. The Egyptians linked it to power and wealth. When Moses took the Israelites out of Egypt, each tribe was gathered under it own banner, a lion was depicted on one of them. Today we associate the lion with fearlessness. Its mighty roar, proud stature and real presence ear ithttp://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/king-of-wild.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-1711958160978237533Mon, 19 May 2008 19:55:00 +00002008-05-19T13:19:58.666-07:00art.River Rockhand painted rocksferrets The ferret is a member of the weasel family. They are happy playful animals with curiosity of the raccoon and the gentleness of a kitten. Their historical sources suggest that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. Adept at tunnel hunting it is believed the ferret was used by the Egyptians as well as farmers and mariners to control rodent populations in barns and ships. http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/forever-buddies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-549148289124577786Tue, 06 May 2008 15:14:00 +00002008-05-06T09:29:14.660-07:00lamp stoneartsteppingdeer totempighand painted. Here is one happy pig. Sunk in a basket of flowers and just chillin. I thought this was a colorful picture for the outdoors and for anyone who loves animals and has a pig for a pet. This was painted on a stepping stone and measures 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 and weighs approximately 5 1/4 pounds. This would make a beautiful gift for someone who loves animals or just wants to spruce up their garden. http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/lazy-day-of-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-7144043363774028936Sat, 03 May 2008 19:10:00 +00002008-05-03T12:33:54.702-07:00pesticidessymptomsdog.illnesspoisonsanimal communicatorveternarianholistic I would like to share my story with you regarding my dog Banjo, a 2 year old, 8 pound Papillion in hopes that you will be more cautious when trying to debug your house of pests. In the summer when bugs seem to be more prevalent we have our yard sprayed. We periodically have the inside of the home sprayed and at that point Banjo is crated until the chemical is dry. (I was told it was safe once http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/05/pesticides-and-domestic-animals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-3994084278185166386Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:59:00 +00002008-05-02T11:42:58.739-07:00duckomnaturebearwall artwall decor For better or worse, much of the world we experience is dominated and controlled by human beings. We spend our days in houses, cars, and buildings, and inside these structures, we are in control. We assert our wills and manipulate our environment. Within the context of the human world, this is natural. We often carry this attitude with us into the world of nature. We forget as we enter thehttp://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/respecting-wildlife.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-691969997217145764Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:37:00 +00002008-05-02T11:50:06.582-07:00art.river rockvacationhand painted rockshand painted. This secret hide away was painted on River Rock from Arizona. It measures 7 x 5 and weighs 3lbs. 9ozs. This art piece takes me back to my Hawaiian trips. Cool ocean breezes with flowing palm trees and a sail boat in the distance. Quiet, peaceful, a time to reflect on ourselves and family and appreciate all that is around us. I guess you would call this a Vacation from the world. A freedomhttp://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/where-time-has-no-meaningpainted-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-2119234073457848253Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:08:00 +00002008-04-23T18:38:30.640-07:00duckducklingswall artbirds.totems I couldn’t resist painting this picture I ran across and the story behind it. I put a little more color into it to enhance the ducklings and made it an art piece to decorate your home with color and realism. “ A pair of tiny abandoned ducklings found battling against waves after being washed out to sea are being nursed back to health - in a teacup.” The fluffy birds were saved http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/duck-wall-art-my-cup-runneth-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-2911942439784430533Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:52:00 +00002008-04-19T11:08:16.451-07:00totemcubhand painted rocksfoxrock. River Rock Art The Fox Totem teaches us about feminine magic, this does not imply that it is a totem for women only. Both men and women who have a Fox as their totem are being told to stay in touch with the feminine side of their character and personality. If you're attracted to the Fox, you would have a better understanding of your need to develop your feminine side. Fox comes out of hiding at http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/fox-cub.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-6450826653963683500Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-04-17T10:00:40.582-07:00new beginningdovetotempainted tilebetween timessoulmother earthcreaturesbird The Dove is the embodiment of maternal instinct. She is connected to Mother Earth and her creative energies. Her mournful call speaks to our deepest self and stirs our emotions. The voice of the dove is a rain song and brings us hope of a new beginning. The Dove is the totem of "Between Times" and shows us the time of the thinning of the veils between the physical and the spiritual world. http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/dove-rose-basket-tile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-4351136371063708733Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:13:00 +00002008-05-02T11:56:12.191-07:00rabbitrabbit signchinese zodiacdiplomatic skillscritters. February 6, 1999 - February 4, 2000 For all the Rabbit lovers and animal advocates I decided to paint the above piece that depicts a soft, cuddly, critter, hiding in the flowers. He seems to be alert, but cautious, and oh so quiet as he watches the new day unfold before him. This art piece has been painted on a stepping stone that weighs approximately 13 pounds. If you like this piece I http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/chinese-year-of-rabbit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-7067692486819516821Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:33:00 +00002008-04-07T09:19:50.136-07:00totemrabbitmagicalanimal kingdomlizardanimals The Animal Kingdom is a diverse and magical world. When we open our hearts to the Oneness of all life, we see that every species has the potential to be a brother, a sister, an ally or a significant teacher. For this reason, there is considerable power at play when animals appear in Dreamtime. The encounter itself has the capacity to manifest change, deep within our psyche. Animal totems can http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/04/totems-in-your-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-6570393962267170391Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:04:00 +00002008-03-31T20:14:38.863-07:00spring has sprungsunwagonGod'sbeautybirds eye viewspringcritters.weathercreationshand painted.creatures Since Spring is here and the flowers are blooming, I decided to paint a picture that would inspire you with beauty. This was painted on slate that weighs approximately 13 pounds and is 1 1/2 inches thick. So let’s hitch up this wagon and ride through the beauty of nature and God’s creations. The weather is changing and with it brings new critters to grow and flourish. The flowers bloom with http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/03/spring-has-sprung.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495059665734500034.post-8143390661219396441Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:12:00 +00002008-03-27T07:30:41.986-07:00garden artcritters.birdsRiver Rockrock critterssquirrelsturtlesRiverRock Crittersgardeninggarden Decorating the great outdoors can be fun and easy? Here are two more additions to my RiverRock collection that will awaken any area of your garden. Garden art like all art is often in the eye of the beholder. A little imagination and a purchase from my collection can surely improve your surroundings with color and bring a smile to your face. Perhaps, up until this point you have focused http://blog.riverrockcritters.com/2008/03/how-does-your-garden-grow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (RiverRock Critters)