Realism | Paula Willits

• Let Me Back in the Nest!

  Acrylic, Canvas, 14” x 11” x 1”. Eastern Bluebirds in North Carolina seem proud to show off their beautiful colors and patterns. While the “Mama” in this painting looks calm and collected, her puffy fledgling looks rath…

• The Colors of Fall

  Acrylic, Canvas, 16” x 20” x 3/4”. Fall in the mountains brings nature’s “WOW”. I especially love the ruby reds and neon yellows! Being new to the area, I find myself saying “wow” a lot! I just had to memorialize these…

• Sunset in Paradise

  Watercolor, Paper, 7” x 8 3/4” x 1/2”. This “table topper” is a small painting with a big impact. Doesn’t it make you want to travel? It comes in a gold frame with a sturdy, black velvet back ready to enhance a table or…

• Fall Color

  Watercolor, Paper, `12” x 9” x 1”. I love living where there are four seasons. For most of my life, that was not the case. I especially look forward to fall, when the green leaves on many trees turn into red, orange, an…

• A Sailor's Prayer

  Acrylic, Canvas, 16” x 20” x 1”

• By the Light of the Moon

  Acrylic, Canvas, 16” x 20” x 1”. Let the moon guide your journey on the sea in this dramatic night scene. It come in a "floater" frame of black with a gold front to add to its sheen. Great for a bedroom!

• Daydreaming

  Watercolor, Paper, 12: x 9”. This peaceful scene may remind you of lying on your back and watching the puffy clouds come and go. Take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy. Contact the artist if you would like to add a frame,…

• Sitting Pretty

  Watercolor, Paper, 8” x 10” x 3/4”. I love Bluebirds. I was thrilled when I saw them for the first time in North Florida a year or so ago. Little ones would would fly from their nest in my neighbor’s tree and sit on my…

• The Choice

  Acrylic, Canvas, 12” x 9” x 1 1/4”. What will it be? The water? The soft drink? The wine? “Hmmmmm” illustrates the hard choices you may face before you quench your thirst. But if you look carefully at this painting, you…

• The Lookout

  Colored Pencil, Paper, 10” x 8” x 1/2”. Now that I live on a wooded mountain in North Carolina, I find myself looking out for bears. I’m especially vigilant when the dogs start to yip or howl on our morning walks. Usual…

• Santa Fe Sunshine

  Colored Pencil, Paper, 10” x 8” x 1/2”. I was surprised to find that the owners of an alpaca farm in Santa Fe also rescued horses. Then I experienced a magical moment with a relaxed, obviously happy horse enjoying the m…

• The Dancers

  Oil Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. This is the fourth painting in my Nature’s Patterns series of fish. The image is a greatly enlarged section of a colorful Guppy’s tail. It reminds me of a circle of professional dancer…

• Champagne Dreams

  Oil Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. This is the third in my Nature’s Patterns series. It’s a greatly magnified area on an actual fish. The colorful area reminded me of a party — complete with champagne bubbles. The origi…

• Daybreak

  Oil Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. This painting is part of my “Nature’s Patterns” series. It is a magnified image of the side of an actual fish. The colorful pattern reminded me of the rays that appear at sunrise that…

• Soul Searching

  Oil Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. This painting is part of my “Nature’s Patterns” series. It’s a magnification of an actual fish’s colorful patterns. As it evolved, I was reminded of the dark caverns beneath the ocean…

• The Peaceful Pond

  Acrylic, Canvas, 23 1/2” x 20” x 1”. You can lose yourself in this scene. A friend photographed it when she was visiting some relatives in Denmark and was walking back to their house in the late afternoon. She was nice…

• Passion

  Oil Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. This painting — a close-up view of a butterfly’s wing — is the 4th in my “Nature’s Patterns” series. With the drama of the bright circle surrounded by deep black and the splashes of al…

• Love

  Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. I see love in this close-up image of a butterfly’s wing. It’s the glow of the blues, the mystery of the blacks, the passion of red, and the softness of the creamy yellows. The original is…

• Joy

  Oil Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. “Joy” is the second of my Nature’s Patterns series. This painting, done in oil pastels, reveals the intricate, colorful patterns that can be found in a butterfly’s wing. The original i…

• Serenity

  Pastel, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 1”. This painting is the first of my Nature’s Patterns series. The close-up of a butterfly’s wing radiates serenity. Multiple layers of delicate greens complimented by layers of burnt sienna,…

• Spot On

  Acrylic, Canvas, 12” x 12” x 1 1/2”. My cousins’ cat found the perfect spot on their very colorful contemporary rug to sit on. So glad I had my iPhone to capture the scene! This painting needs no frame, with the wrap-ar…

• Winged beauties

  Acrylic, Canvas, 10” x 8” x 3/4”. The price includes both paintings in the set.

• Resting Beauty

  Acrylic, Canvas, 12” x 12” x 5/8”. The Painted Bunting’s bright colors make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. It’s a species of bird in the Cardinal family that is often hard to spot because it usually hi…

• Bluebird of Happiness

  Acrylic, Canvas, 12” x 12” x 5/8”. The Bluebird: A vision of serenity in a suddenly uncertain world. It’s a perfect reminder of the natural beauty available to us if we remember to look. Available in a black “floater” f…

• Outstanding in its Field

  Acrylic, Canvas, 20” x 24” x 1 1/2”. It’s the state bird of Maryland, where I was born. This colorful, plump Baltimore Oriole is just waiting to brighten your home! This painting comes framed in an attractive matte gold…

• The Peaceful Pond

  Acrylic, Canvas, 19 3/4” x 15 3/4” x 1 1/4. A friend photographed this scene when she was visiting some relatives in Denmark. She was walking back to their house in the late afternoon. She gave me permission to paint it…

• Smooth Sailing

  Acrylic, Canvas, 17 1/2” x 21 1/2” x 1”

• The Golden Hour

  Acrylic, Canvas, 16” x 40” x 2”. It was the end of the hike and I rested on a park bench to watch the sun go down behind the mountains. A mist began to rise as the clouds turned from white to pale yellow, blue and purpl…

• Paradise Sunset

  Acrylic, Canvas, 12” x 12” x 1”. You are standing on the balcony of your hotel waiting for nature’s show to begin. The sun is setting as you sink into a comfortable chair and reach for your last tropical drink of the tr…

• Showing Off

  Watercolor, Panel, 6 1/4” x 8 1/4” x 1/4”. This perky Bluebird looks like she’s posing for us. It would make a nice painting to add life to a table or shelf. It comes in a lacey metal frame to keep it upright.

• Day’s End

  Watercolor, Paper, 7” x 5” x 1”. This handsome deer wants a few more nibbles of grass before bedtime. I know deer can eat my neighbors’ flowers, but I’m always thrilled to see them, perhaps because I don’t have a garden…

• Serenity

  Watercolor, Paper, 8 1/2” x 11” x 1”. What a glorious morning for weary tourists in Europe. We were the only ones out and about because all the stores were still closed. This watercolor comes framed and ready to h...

• Peaceful Sunrise

  Watercolor, Paper, 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. Sometimes we all need a quiet place to just sit and take in the beauty of our planet. As the sun rose, I watched the sky’s colors quickly change from gray to gold, orange and pink. I…

• Pansies plus One

  Colored Pencil, Paper, 19” x 16” x 1”. I was shocked to find so many flowers in bloom in September in Alaska! This arrangement was compiled from two photos — one with pansies and one with Fuchsia. Do you see the “Plus O…

• Gone Fishing

  Acrylic, Canvas, 20” x 16” x 1”. The fishing boat is ready. The water’s almost smooth as glass. Let’s go! This artwork is beautifully framed in an unusual brown swirled pattern blending to black that goes perfectly with…

• Rabbit Food

  Pastel, Paper, 17” x 14 1/2” x 3/4”. Carrots are interesting to paint. Their colors and rough texture plus the healthy greens attached are intriguing. What a nice addition to your kitchen! This painting is framed in bea…

• Aging with Grace

  Acrylic, Canvas, 20” x 17” x 3/4”. The colorful flowers brighten up this aging Spanish courtyard. The weather may be scorching, but that pot overflowing with beauty makes this a great space to spend some time. This pain…

• Sunset on the Seine

  Acrylic, Canvas, 21 1/2” x 17 1/2” x 1”. I gazed at this incredible sunset in southern France. The soft breeze, the clouds’ delicate shades of yellows, oranges and purples. Their reflection in the Seine. I had to paint…

• Southwest State of Mind

  Pastel, Paper, 14” x 17” x 1”. The shiny blue ceramic bird with its glistening marble eggs provides a nice contrast to the earth tones and the matt finish on the Southwestern style pot. And the softness of the deep gree…

• Who Spilled the Strawberries?

  Pastel, Paper, 15” x 18” x 1”. This colorful scene, straight from the strawberry fields, is professionally framed in distressed gray wood and non-reflective glass.

• A Windy Day on Lake Ontario

  Acrylic, Canvas, 17 1/2” x 21 1/2” x 1”. The wind was blowing so hard, I could barely manage to hold the camera! It was my first view of one of the Great Lakes. And it was awesome! This piece includes a black “floater”…

• Fresh Tomatoes

  Pastel, Canvas, 14” x 11” x 3/4”. Originally created with pastels, this is a signed reproduction that captures the original’s cheerful colors. It comes on canvas with a sturdy backing and signed by the artist. It is wir…