Landscapes

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View in St John
pic A view out of her window in St John, painted in watercolor. Available as Original, matted print or as note cards.

Lake Wyola in Winter
pic This oil painting is 20 x 24 and is available. The ice is so realistic and the lighting is wonderful. Remembering a nice winter walk. Also sold as note cards.

Birches in the Woods
pic This large painting has a good feeling about it. You remember walking along this path. Beautiful color and detail. size 32x40 SOLD Prints and note cards available.

Cummington Hills
pic Autumn colors are so beautifully painted here in oils. Natalie did this PLEIN AIR oil at the William Bryant Estate in Cummington. Perhaps you see it somewhere else. At any rate- the colors are great. size 16x20 SOLD. Prints and note cards available.

Fort River Winter
pic The sunlight poked through the trees and really glowed. Natalie loved painting this oil painting is 24 x 30. (SOLD) Note Cards, and matted prints are available.

Red House and Stone Wall
pic Fall colors abound. The sunlight made the tall grass glow- almost as if it were on fire. The stone wall is hidden in shad but Natalie's oil painting still has detail. size 16x20 SOLD Note Cards available.

Lake
pic Natalie Stafford painted this watercolor on the spot while in Killarny, Ireland. It is a good gift for men or outdoor enthusiasts. It is available as a matted print or as note cards.

Mt Holyoke Upper Pond
pic Natalie likes to walk the path around the upper pond on the Mt Holyoke campus. Here she painted a watercolor showing the tower and the Fall reflections in the pond. Great gift for a Mt Holyoke graduate, alumni or friend who likes walks in the woods. It is available as prints,or note cards.

Mt Holyoke View
pic The view of the Connecticut River valley was painted in watercolor from Mt Holyoke. What a beautiful view it is. Available as Original, prints or note cards.

Summer Sunset
pic Remember the feeling you had when you saw this sunset..or one like it. the colors are fabulous. Oil. Size 16x20 SOLD Prints and note cards available.

Tall Grass and Pond
pic Natalie did this oil painting in the country when walking on a path to a pond.

Birdhouse in January
pic Sunlight in the late afternoon peeked through the pines and all the trees. Natalie painted this oil of her studio and the little birdhouse on the tree. size 20x24. Original and note cards available.

Paine's Creek Sailboat
pic What a pretty time of day- it glows. This tiny sailboat just doesn't want to quit. Oil. size 20x24. Original Painting and note cards available.

Irish Cottage
pic Natalie Stafford painted this watercolor of a little thatched cottage after returning from a trip to Ireland. You may have a copy as a framed print, matted print, or as note cards.

House in the Pines
pic Natalie painted this acrylic painting while outdoors in western MA. Available as note cards.

Fall Scene
pic Natalie painted this watercolor from memory and photographs taken in New England. Prints and note cards available.

Still Life

Flowers and Teacup
pic Natalie saw these pretty flowers in a seacoast restaurant window, sketched them when she got home and then created this watercolor for you. Available as an Original, matted print or as note cards.

Ginger Jar
pic A mantle held this Ginger Jar and teacup that Natalie painted as a watercolor. Prints and note cards available.

Lemons
pic Te colors are vivid- of the bowl of lemons and of the cloth. This Oil still life is available as prints or note cards.

Vegetable Still Life
pic Natalie painted this still life of vegetables with side lighting in oils. It is available as note cards and prints.

Daffodils and Pansy
pic Natalie painted his still life watercolor using flowers in her garden. It is available as an original, framed print, matted print, and note cards.

Iris and Orange
pic A glass vase reflects the stripes in the cloth and the orange reflects on the knife. Lots of color and detail on the Iris too. Available as a matted print and note cards.

Tulip and Frescia
pic A number of spring flowers were cut and grouped in arrangements by Natalie Stafford. This painting makes a great wall decor for your bathroom, bedroom or anywhere. Many of her customers love it as note cards or gift tags too.

Dahlias
pic Natalie painted this acrylic painting by looking at the bouquet of flowers from her friend Nancy's garden. Available as an Original, matted print or as note cards.

Spring Bouquet with Vase
pic Natalie Stafford loves tulips and daffodils and has many colors growing in her yard every year. She picked a large bouquet and painted a watercolor of it for you to enjoy.

Green Pitcher and Guords
pic Tis Green Pitcher looks great with the gourds in the copper pot. Available as matted print or as note cards.

Red Peppers By Window
pic Natalie painted this oil painting by looking at a shop window.
Available as a matted print or as note cards.

Rubber Plant Still Life
pic This oil painting is of a Rubber plant on a Mexican cloth. Very colorful. Available as Original, matted prints or as note cards.

Beach

Boogie Board Ride
pic What fun children have pulling each other along the beach in the waves. Natalie Stafford sees this scene often and painted this watercolor.

Harbor Boats
pic This oil painting was done in her studio, from sketches and photographs she took in Vineyard Haven. The reflections in the water are what captured Natalie's interest..and the colors. size 16x20 SOLD Prints and notes available.

Sailboats
pic Several sailboats are having fun racing in this watercolor, by Natalie Stafford. It would make a great gift for a man or boating enthusiast. Available as a matted print (2 sizes) or as note cards.

Woman and Children on the Beach
pic So many people yet we feel alone together. The beach shore is so memorable for us. Oil. 18x24 SOLD. Prints and note cards available.

Beach Umbrella & Chairs
pic This little watercolor sketch reminds you of the fun times at the beach...and summer. The note cards are about 4"x 5".

Catching Minnows
pic A dad and his son? an uncle and a little boy? whoever it is..they are having fun trying to catch minnows at the shore. Size 16 x 20 SOLD Prints and note cards available.

Two Women on the Beach
pic Remember that trip with your friend or sister? What fun to think about it as you look at this in the winter!

Capt Cass Buoys
pic The side of a restaurant on Cape Cod shows lots of lobster buoys. Watercolor. Available as a matted print or as boxed notes.

Palm Trees
pic Swaying in the wind, these three Palm trees are inviting.Available as matted prints or note cards.

Watch Hill Lighthouse
pic Watch Hill Lighthouse in the Westerly Rhode Island area is painted here in watercolor. Available as note cards.

Nauset Lighthouse
pic Natalie Stafford's watercolor of Nauset Lighthouse is available as a framed or matted print and as note cards.

Shells

Lots of Scallops
pic A watercolor from above- of her day's collection. size 11 x 14 SOLD Prints and note Cards available.

Clam Shells
pic Picking up shells is a favorite pastime for Natalie, who painted this watercolor. Clam shells abound in New England. Prints and note cards available.

Sanddollar and Shells
pic Whenever Natalie walks along the beach she picks up shells and interesting ocean treasures. She found this sanddollar on Cape Cod one morning. Available as a matted print or as note cards.

Shells
pic After the walk on the beach, you spread out the shells to dry and admire. Natalie Stafford loves to do that and has painted many watercolors of shells. This one is available as a matted print or as note cards.

Lots of Scallops & Snail
pic And yet another watercolor of shells- scallops mostly. Available as note cards or prints.

Children

A Puppy Gets A Bone
pic This charming little watercolor, by Natalie Stafford, shows a little toddler giving his black and white puppy a biscuit in the kitchen. Available as a matted print or as note cards.

Digging by the Water
pic Little children love the water and sitting by small waves is especially fun. This watercolor shows how Natalie can do a commission of your children. Call her about one. This one is available as note cards only.

Little Girl at Lily Pond
pic This acrylic painting Natalie did shows how much children love to see what is in a pond. It is available as a framed or matted print, or as note cards.

Two Children on the Beach
pic Natalie Stafford and her family love the beach, especially Cape Cod. This is a watercolor of her son and her nephew digging in the sand. Many people like it as it reminds them of their family on the beach.

Flowers

Daisies
pic The sight of a bush of summer Daisies makes Natalie feel happy and she had to do a watercolor of them. The light was perfect. size 11x14 SOLD Prints and note cards available.

Iris
pic This striking deep blue and purple Iris grows in Natalie's garden.
A print of this watercolor will liven up any room- bedroom, bath, or office. It makes wonderful note cards and gift tags too.

Garden Roses
pic Garden Roses are a favorite of flower lovers. Natalie painted this acrylic, which is 16x20, remembering her Mom. You may buy the original, prints or note cards.

Hosta Blooms
pic The flowers that Hosta plants produce are so lovely. Natalie had to do a watercolor. Original, prints and note cards available

More St John Flowers
pic More St John flowers were picked and painted into a watercolor by Natalie. Available as prints or note cards.

Pansies
pic Pansies are the flower seen so early in the Spring, letting up all know the warmer weather is here. Big blue and purple Pansies make you happy all year long. Use this as a framed print in your bedroom or bath (along with other paintings of the same colors). I also makes a great notecard to send to friends or family.

Roses
pic Watercolor roses will grace your bedroom wall or wherever you decide to hang it. The artwork also makes lovely note cards.

Sweet Bouquet
pic Natalie picked flowers in late summer from her garden and painted this watercolor.

African Violets
pic Natalie painted this oil painting in memory of her Mom, who grew so many beautiful. colorful,large African Violets beside her window. Available as note cards and matted prints.

Big Tulip
pic Natalie Stafford painted this pretty watercolor in springtime under lighting in the studio.

Bouquet of Hydrangeas
pic Ah Summer. These hydrangeas are one of summer's best beauties. The colors here will decorate your home. Available as prints or note cards.

Chrysanthemums
pic Mums are everybody's favorite year round hardy garden flower. They are especially colorful in the New England gardens. Natalie painted this pretty watercolor of flowers from her garden. Prints,note cards,and gift tags are available.

Daffodils
pic What favorite spring flower comes to mind? Yes, the daffodil. The bright yellow color of the daffodils in this watercolor will cheer you up all year.

In the Greenhouse
pic The Nasturtiums were growing and tiny green leaves were poking out. Spring will be here soon. This oil painting is 16 x 20.

Lilacs
pic Natalie's parents had lots of large French Lilac trees in their yard and her Mom always displayed fragrant bouquets in the house. This watercolor looks great in the bath, bedroom or hall. Available as a matted print, note cards, or even gift tags.

St John Flowers
pic Colorful and growing all around, these flowers were picked in St John and painted there. Original is 18 x 24. Prints and note cards also available.

Watercolor Hydrangea Bush
pic The Hydrangea bushes come in almost all of Natalie's favorite colors- blues, purples, whites, pinks, etc. Here she painted a Hydrangea bush she saw in Ireland, actually. But she often sees them on Cape Cod as well. Do you have one? If you do, maybe you would like this watercolor as a matted print suitable for framing for your wall- or as a gift. Availalso as notecards.

Watercolor Hydrangeas
pic Hydrangeas can be seen all over Cape Cod where Natalie painted this close up watercolor. It can be purchased as a print or a note card.

Yellow Lily
pic The details of a delicate Lily captured Natalie's interest and she had to paint it. This watercolor is available as an Original, print or note cards.

Strawberry Plant
pic Strawberry plants in the garden have white flowers and bright red berries, which Natalie Stafford and her son love to pick- and eat! She has painted a close up watercolor which is available as a framed print, matted print, or note cards.

Ferns

Boston Fern
pic Ferns look great to decorate your bedroom, bath, or office. This pretty watercolor fern is available as a framed or matted print, as boxed notes or in a collection of wooded ferns.

Christmas Fern
pic This woodland fern grows in the Western MA area.Natalie painted this fern to go along with 3 others she did- to make a grouping for a friends wall. Now the four fern prints are favorites of her customers too.
Available as matted prints or nte cards.

Japanses Painted Fern
pic What a beauty this Japanese Fern is when you see in real life in the woods. It has white markings on the back- as if it were painted and it has purple stems.
Available as a matted print or as note cards.

Maidenhair Fern
pic The Maidenhair Fern is so delicate and has purple stems. This close up, realistic watercolor print looks great framed or in a grouping of other ferns Natalie has painted. It is also available as note cards

Butterflies and Dragonflies

Blue and Black Butterfly
pic Another pretty butterfly to send as a blank note card or keep for yourself.

Lots of Butterflies
pic Do you like butterflies? Here is a watercolor, by Natalie Stafford, of a collection of realistic butterflies to hang on your wall in a framed print. You may also buy matted prints or colorful note cards.

Lots of Dragonflies
pic This watercolor shows 4 different dragonflies in a fun design. It is available as a small print or as note cards.

Big Butterfly
pic Natalie and you love butterflies. She had fun painting this big blue and purple butterfly. Buy it as a small print, note cards, or gift tags.

Dragonfly
pic Watercolor lends itself very well to painting a fantasy dragonfly, as Natalie Stafford has done here. Available as a framed print, matted print, as note cards or gift tags.

Orange and black butterly
pic Here's another pretty butterfly for you as note cards. Natalie was thinking of the Monarch butterfly when she painted this one.

Birds

Chickadee
pic A watercolor of Natalie's favorite winter bird. Available as boxed notes.

Sparrow on Crabapple Tree
pic A watercolor of Spring: a sparrow on a crabapple tree branch. Prints of it are available in note cards or as a matted print.

Cardinal
pic Bird-lovers always see this bright red bird, usually seen at a feeder with his mate.
People enjoy hanging this painting along with Natalie's watercolor of the female cardinal.

Female Cardinal
pic Pretty female cardinal sits facing her mate. Available as matted print or note cards.

Animals

Golden on the Couch
pic This print of a watercolor, painted by Natalie Stafford for her friend Kathleen, makes an adorable addition to a son's wall, or as as a gift for a friend as a matted print suitable for framing or as note cards.

Horse
pic Horse lovers will recognize the gaze of a favorite horse. Natalie's son Daniel rides English and this is the horse he loves best. Available as note cards or a small print.

Jumping Horse
pic English riders love to compete in jumping at a horse show. This little gal is no exception. Natalie did this watercolor for her son's teacher Beth.

Orange Cat on Pillows
pic Lying against colorful pillows and resting, this sweet orange tabby is a favorite of all cat lovers. You may get it as a framed print, matted print, as note cards or gift tags.

Sleeping Kitty with boy
pic Asleep in your arms is this sweet smiling kitty painted by Natalie Stafford. Here it is as printed blank note cards.

Fall

Pumpkin and Apples
pic Whenever you think of Fall you remember the pumpkin you carved at Halloween or the one with which you decorate your front porch. Natalie painted this watercolor while sitting with her son outside. You may have it as note cards.

Maple Leaves
pic The trees outside your home may be Maple and drop these colorful leaves at your feet. Natalie gathered these Maple leaves and brought them inside to paint a watercolor for you. Available as note cards or matted print.

Holiday

Angel
pic This line drawing, by Natalie Stafford, was done as a note card for Christmas. Natalie added watercolor washes and brush strokes to add color to it.
It makes an elegant note card for the holidays or anytime.

Decorating The Tree on the Common
pic In New England as in many places in our country the holiday tree is often displayed in the town. Here are a number of neighbors and friends helping to decorate a town tree. Everyone is contributing to the holiday cheer.

Holly & Ivy
pic A traditional holiday plant is depicted here in a close up watercolor by Natalie Stafford. Her grandmother used to mail her family a large box of holly from her home in Oregon every year while Natalie grew up. Natalie's mother treasured the holly and always displayed it on the mantle. The Holly has a special meaning for Natalie.

Poinsetta
pic This watercolor close up shows several blooms together. Natalie enjoys looking closely at the flowers. You get to see all the minute details of them. It's wonderful. This traditional holiday plant is always enjoyable for us- with it's striking red petals and green leaves, shown here with Natalie's loose yet descriptive brush strokes.
Available as a matted print or as notecards.

Pulling a Tree on a Sled
pic This watercolor depicts a New England winter scene showing a Dad and a child pulling a sled back home. They have just cut down an evergreen tree. Many people here do this for a Christmas tree and as a tradition.

Sleigh and Barn
pic This New England scene is familiar to Natalie Stafford who lives in Western Massachusetts and sees barns a lot. She added a little red cardinal on the sleigh.

Carriage Ride in Winter
pic The winter season can be fun if you ride in a carriage. This small acrylic makes good holiday cards.

Nauset Light with a wreath
pic The winter is so beautiful in New England. Here is the Nauset Lighthouse at Christmastime.

Collections

Boxed Notes

Flower Assortment Notecards
pic This Gift Box of note cards contains 2 copies of each of the original paintings done by Natalie Stafford: African Violets, Tulips, Roses, and a still life of a Tulip and a Frescia.

Ireland
pic These Ireland cards are all prints of original paintings done in the southwest section of Ireland when Natalie and her husband traveled there.The box has a gold cord tie and makes a nice gift.

New England Fall Notecards
pic A grouping of 4 designs (2 of each) of the autumn we all love. They are the prints of artwork by Natalie Stafford.

Bird Watcher Notecards
pic People who love birds will love these note cards: 2 designs of each design- red winged blackbird; goldfinch;male cardinal and a chickadee.

Favorite Floral Notecards
pic This gift box contains 8 blank note cards and envelopes: 2 Iris; 2 Sunflowers; 2 Tulips; and 2 Hydrangeas. They are all prints of original watercolor paintings by Natalie Stafford.

New Fall Collection
pic Another collection of Fall images for you. 8 note cards- 2 cards of each shown on the cover, in a clear box with gold tie and 8 white envelopes. Makes a great gift too.

Purple Flowers Collection
pic This collection of mostly purple flowers has 2 cards each of the lilacs, pansies, morning glories, and hydrangeas. The box comes with a gold cord and makes a nice gift as well as for you.

Woodland Ferns
pic This gift box of 8 blank note cards shows 4 different kinds of Woodland Ferns: the Boston Fern; the Maidenhair Fern; the Japanese Painted Fern and the Christmas Fern. They are prints of original watercolors by Natalie Stafford

Cats Collection
pic Cat Lovers and others will love these 8 note cards, including two each of a gray tabby, an orange tabby, a white cat, and a kitty

Garden Flowers
pic Another collection of Natalie's note cards. This one has prints of her original watercolors of Garden flowers. 8 notes and envelopes in a clear box with gold cord.

Amherst Collection
pic Amherst residents and visitors love this collection of Amherst historical buildings.The clear box contains two note cards of each of the 4 designs: the Emily Dickinson Home, the Amherst Town Hall, the Jones Library, and the Amherst Women's Club.

Mt Holyoke Collection
pic Here is a great gift for a student or graduate or alumni.
Boxed Notes

Local Interest

Amherst

Amherst Women's Club
pic This large yellow watercolor, by Amherst resident Natalie Stafford, shows the peaks of the Women's Club in of Amherst, MA. The original is available as well as matted prints and note cards.

Emily Dickinson Home
pic Emily Dickinson, the poet, lived in Amherst, Ma and Natalie painted this watercolor of her famous home.The building has since been painted yellow. Available as an original, matted print or note cards.

Jones Library, Amherst, MA
pic This beautiful stone building graces the center of Amherst, MA and Natalie Stafford just had to paint it. Available as a matted print or as note cards.

Amherst Town Hall
pic The Amherst Town Hall is a Gothic structure in the center of Amherst, MA on the common. Natalie Stafford painted a watercolor for local residents. Available as a print or note cards.

Pelham

Pelham Community Hall
pic Natalie painted this watercolor of the sweet little building, in Pelham, MA, which was originally it's first schoolhouse, built in 1893. Now it can be yours as a print or note cards.

South Hadley

First Congregational Church, South Hadley, MA
pic This large old church building graces the center of the New England town of South Hadley,MA. It is the First Congregational Church, often called The Center Church. Available as a matted print or as note cards.

Oddyssey Book Shop
pic Whenever you go to South Hadley, MA, you cannot miss the white bookshop- Odyssey Bookshop on the common, used by Mt Holyoke students and local readers. Natalie painted this watercolor which is available as matted prints or note cards.

Mt Holyoke Gate
pic Mary Lyons Gate- the entry to Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley. Available as boxed notes.

Skinner Hall Mount Holyoke College
pic Skinner Hall of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley. Available as note cards.