Egyptian Queen

My Egyptian Queen
On an oasis high
Across a wide blue ocean
Lets cross that divide

My desire seeing your face
Surely something I can't hide
Like Mark Anthony's love for Cleopatra
I can't get you off my mind

Like your face on our coins
Your beauty something that can't be defined
The darkness of your eyes
I want to be lost inside your mind

Like a mystery in a pyramid
You are the mystery I choose

I am not like all the others
Who are abusive and confused

I am not someone dubious
I'm not evil, I'm not mean
I want to kiss you and adore you
I want to worship you my queen

Focus(hawk)

Hawks are predatory birds with remarkably sharp claws (talons) and whose size greatly varies within the 250 species. Female hawks are usually larger than the males. These raptors hunt during the day employing the use of their fierce talons to tear apart their prey.

Most hawks live in prairies, marshlands, forests, or open savannas. In these habitats they use their acute vision to hunt their food and raise their offspring. Hawks are fearless birds who will even face off with poisonous snakes if necessary.

Hawks piercing shriek tears through the air. In its shrill cry lies an important message which represents illumination. Hawk teaches us to scope out the situation and focus on our talents, trying to draw them out. Hawk learns to see the big picture in order to understand the past, present, and future. Hawk asks us to be observant of surroundings so we won't get distracted from our path by others. It also reminds us not to get caught up in minor annoyances so we can maintain our inner balance.

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Surrender & Release

My motivation for this painting is a concern of a recently acquired health issue. I have oracle cards titled Healing with the Angels. This particular card came up in sequence within a month’s time. So I believe the Angels were letting me know their inspirational words would help me through this.

This is what the Angels said to me:

Let go, and allow God and the Angels to help you. Everything that you release will either be replaced by something better, or will be returned to you healed.

When you hold on tightly to a part of your life that’s not working, it has no room to heal. Whether you’re unhappy with your love life, finances, career, home, or health, this card asks you to let go. If you hang on to these aspects of your life because of fears such What if I can’t find someone or something better?” Then the situation will only worsen.

However, if you’re willing to open your hands and allow the situation to be freed, one of two situation’s will occur: Either it will be washed away from you and replaced by a better situation , or the situation will heal in a miraculous way. By drawing this card, the angels ask you to try not control the outcome of your troubling situation. Let go, and let God help you!

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Mystery (egyptian cat)

After the pyramids and the kohl painted eyes, almost nothing evokes more awe and mystery than the fascination ancient Egyptians had with cats.

They were not only the most popular pet in the house, but their status rose to that of the sacred animals and then on to the most esteemed deities like no other creature before them.

Cats domesticate the ancient Egyptians

Although no one can pinpoint the time exactly, we know that the cat was domesticated in Egypt, probably around 2000 B.C., and that most modern cats are descendants of the cats of ancient Egypt. One reason it is difficult to say precisely when domestication occurred is that the ancient Egyptians did not distinguish between wild and tame cats in their descriptions of them. There was one word for cat-and that was miu or mii, meaning "he or she who mews."

Lover of Thieves

For favor and face, and beauty most rare,
Queen Hellen she did excel: For Marian then
Was praised of all men, That did in the
Country dwell.

Twas neither Rosamond nor Jane Shore,
Whose beauty was clear and bright,
That could surpass this country lass,
Beloved of lord and knight.

The earl of Huntington, nobly born,
That came of noble blood,
To Marian went, with a good intent,
By the name of Robin Hood.

With kisses sweet their red lips did meet,
For she and the earl did agree:
In every place, they kindly embrace,
With love and sweet unity.

But fortune bearing these lovers a spite,
That soon they were forced to part:
To the merry green wood then went Robin Hood,
With a sad and sorrowful heart.

Perplexed and vexed, and troubled in mind,
She dressed herself like a page,
And ranged the wood, to find Robin Hood,
The bravest of men in that age.

With quiver and bow, sword, buckler, and all,
Thus armed was Marian most bold,
Still wandering about, to find Robin out,
Whose person was better then gold.

They drew out their swords, and to cutting they went,
At least an hour or more,
That the blood ran apace from bold Robins face,
And Marian was wounded sore.

O hold thy hand, hold thy hand, said Robin Hood,
And thou shalt be one of my string,
To range in the wood, with bold Robin Hood,
And hear the sweet nightingale sing.

When Marian did hear the voice of her love,
Herself she did quickly discover,
And with kisses sweet she did him greet,
Like to a most loyal lover.

Size: 8 x 10 canvas (not framed)
This item sells for $250.00

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Wind Dancer II

The prairie blows the grasses
And whips the horse’s mane.
They travel, horse and rider,
Through the sea of amber grain

Hills roll by, and clouds pass
But steady are the horse’s hooves
Upon the wind blown grass
As they travel, horse and rider

There is no trail that they follow
No path that can be seen
There they travel, horse and rider
Upon the endless blowing green

Peaceful is the valley
where the Indian maiden walks.
In morning skies above her
a Raven soars and squawks.

The village of her people
lies quiet and serene
as her moccasins trudge narrow paths
through meadows lush and green.

She knows ancestral spirits
will protect her and will guide
as the trail leads her much higher
along the mountainside.

Size: 8 x 10 canvas (not framed)
This item sells for $350.00

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Mother Earth

Gazing up toward the light,

spinning slowly 'round.

Hear her soft sweet lullaby,

and sink toward the ground.

Feel her peaceful greenness,

breathe in her clear blue sky.

Evermore forgiving

be thankful she's alive.

Give back to her so kindly,

her face we've known since birth.

Cherish her not blindly,

for she's our only Mother Earth.



Copyright ©2003 C. Lynn Thomas

Size: 9 x 12 canvas (not framed)
This item sells for $250.00

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Dragon Goddess

Much unlike a mortal

Who hurts the ones they love

A dragon's love is forever

And as pure as a peaceful dove

So she fights for the rights of dragons

She fights for their freedom to fly

She would give up her last breath of living

So these beauties may take to the sky

No wonder they love and adore her

They protect and nourish and feed

For she is their Dragon Goddess

And to love and protect is her life's deed


author Caroline Cichocki

Size: 8 x 10 canvas (not framed)
This item sells for $250.00

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Goddess of Wisdom

Drink a Cup from Cerridwins Caldron
The Holy Grail of Immortality

A Cup to the Wise, the Poet, the Bard
So the words be not Forgotten

Hail to thee Great One
Who stirs the Caldron of Death and Rebirth

Brother Wolf trots at thy Heel
To sing thee his Mournful Song

The Seasons Change with thy Hand
The Corn ripens with thy Smile

Both Ends of Fate are thy Domain
Both Life and Death feel thy Hand

The Garden Path knows thy Tread
Mother , in Natures Green Dress

The Alchemist Deep in his Lair
Knows too your Loving Kiss

Great Mistress of the Hearth of Life
We Hail to Thee this Night

May We Drink ever Deep
Of Thy bounty of Wondrous Light

Size: 8 x 10 canvas (not framed)
This item sells for $200.00

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Joey (ferret)

If I had to pick but one thing to take across the sea


I think I'd pick a ferret to go along with me

A ferret is more precious than any other thing

They can make you feel complete and get your soul to sing

And when that ferret and I Set sail across that sea

We'll fear no squall nor storm Together strong we'll be

A ferret is more grounding than an anchor or a rope

He can make you safe, secure and fill your heart with hope

When I've crossed that sprawling sea and stepped out on new land

I will not be a stranger there I'll have my ferret in hand

A ferret is more rewarding than the treasures of that sea

It can give you wealth through love your spirit rich and free

If I had to pick but one thing to take across the sea

I know I'd pick a Ferret to go along with me


Author unknown

Size: 5 x 7 canvas (not framed)
This item sells for $45.00

Pauline Libutti, RiverRock Critters

Wizard of the Night

Far up in the treachery of the thundering black sky,
there stands a tower above the mountains oh so high.

The tower of a powered man with magic of great might,
the spells he casts in shining blasts in the mystics of the night.

The wizard stands in his chanting room with potions all around,
he pours them in a giant cauldron brewing magic’s of light and sound.

His staff he swings while conjuring the start of the perfect spell, and he works alone as the moonlight shone on the ringing midnight bell.

He searches through his book of magic,
avoiding any spells of tragic.

His fingers raise with a glowing blaze and energy flickers out,
the glowing gas forms a blue lit mass that is an orb without a doubt.

It spin and spun with shining beams,
he next adds power in flashing gleams.

His tower gives off an eerie glow,
across the night sky the magic shall flow.

Now he stands in his tower so strong,
the spell was complete and to him it shall belong.

Now for those who shall wish it, may be immortal,
as the great spell will be held in the eternal porthole.