Beth Stafford

Paintings, Digital Art, Prints, and Jewelry

Early Works

My first paintings as I worked on a BFA at UNC-Greensboro. Realism was not in vogue - I was told that I should have been apprenticed to Andrew Wyeth instead of attending university!

Beach Memories

My family vacationed for years in a small cottage on Holden Beach, NC. SO quiet & peaceful - great place to relax & enjoy the beach, water, & all the sounds of the seaside.

Self Portraits

My "self portraits" are definitely not traditional!

Caswell Series

Fort Caswell, at Southport, NC, was where I spent a week in the summers at camp at the Baptist Assembly there when I was a kid. Later I found it to be a rich source of inspiration for art!

Becton Park Series

Becton Park was one of the first "modern" developments nearby. The design had a "Twilight Zone" feel - mostly identical houses unified by scallop fences.

Lake Norman Years

Some of the best times of my life were spent sailing on Lake Norman, before too much "civilization" moved in. Peace and tranquility in abundance - I enjoyed it alone or with dogs or humans!

Old Salem

Old Salem was a favorite place to visit on my frequent trips to Winston-Salem, NC, when I was showing my work there on a regular basis. It was a wonderful step back in time!

Doors

Throughout my career I have painted doors of all kinds, some religion-inspired or literature related, some psychological, and some, just interesting doors!

Maine Getaway

This was in April - in NC it was already warm and blooming. It was a "getaway" trip - worked fine because it was COLD, few tourists around, and I got plenty of solitude!

Charleston, SC: Meeting Street

On a weekend visit to lovely old Charleston, this particular stretch of Meeting Street got my attention!

Flowers

I love to paint flowers, but rarely in a traditional sense. I concentrate on the beautiful lines, curves, and shadow and light playing over them.

Digital Art

Always had a secret desire to cut loose & react to life by slinging paint - wasn't my nature, but my dogs are Expressionist experts & let me use photos of their "nose art" to take off!

Jewelry

Beautiful jewelry inspired by my dog-assisted digital works. Results are amazing!