Judy Vilmain is a painter living in Providence, Rhode Island, and is an Exhibiting Artist Member of the Providence Art Club. Her work includes intimate outdoor scenes and still-life paintings. With the objects I choose, and the way in which I paint them, I'm trying to present a world that feels familiar, solid, and grounded, hopefully providing the viewer a quiet break from the chaos. Regardless of the subject matter, I'm always considering the formal aspects of a painting: color, line, shape, and surface texture. Using these, I work towards a level of realism that still shows the hand of the painter -- I want the viewer to keep moving back and forth between "seeing" the three-dimensional objects and seeing the paint and brushstrokes that created the illusion. That back and forth is what I find magical in a painting. Education:1978 B.A. in Psychology, University of Northern Iowa1981 M.A. in Psychology, University of Iowa1985 Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Iowa2007 - present, classwork at Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Art Club Careers:1994-2008 Co-founder and principal designer, vilmain, inc., a giftware design and manufacturing company2008 - present, Exhibiting Artist member of the Providence Art Club2018 - present, member of the Board of Managers of the Providence Art Club2010 - present, private practice in Psychology Affiliations:Exhibiting Artist Member of the Providence Art ClubElected Artist Member of the Art League of Rhode Island2019 - present, member of the Rhode Island Arts and Health Network Steering Committee