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Robyn Lyee Leimer was born at Hill Air Force Base outside of Ogden, Utah.  She spent many summer vacations with her grandparents at their home in Ogden and has many precious memories of time spent with them on their front porch, looking out at mountains in the distance, enjoying the beauty and splendor of nature.  She has always been enthralled by natures' delicate perfect lines and symmetry of shapes, as well as the bold bright variations of colors that continually capture her eye.

Since receiving her Bachelor of Fine Art's degree from San Jose State University, Leimer is pursuing her passion on a daily basis, focusing primarily on plein air painting.  She is continually promoting plein air in her community and in her life's pursuits.  She was instrumental in creating and organizing plein air paint out events with the Fremont Art Association as well as organizing a weekly plein air group for the East Bay called Fremont Art Association Plein Air/East Bay Outdoor Painters (FAAPA/EBOP), which gets together to paint/sketch on Wednesday mornings (www.fremontartassociation.org/faapa/php).  Ms. Leimer is also a member of the California Art Club, actively participating in the various exhibits, artist painting events and painting retreats that the club sponsors.

Leimer has titled her violin "Nature's Rhapsody."  She had this to say, "For my violin, I chose to paint two different paintings depicting the wild and harmonious nature of the ocean.  Mercurial by nature, it can be calm and beautiful one minute and windy and violent the next.  I love and respect nature and have a passion for plein air painting.  En plein air is a French expression that means "in the open air"and is used to describe paintings that have been created chiefly outdoors, rather than in the studio.  I enjoy the spontaneity and challenge of working outdoors.  Starting with a blank canvas requires immediate decisions regarding design, composition, color and value; capturing the essence of the moment from temperature of color and atmospheric changes to finding the truth in nature that is rapidly changing.  Being in the moment, absorbing the sight and sound, the moving light, clouds and water add to the challenge."

Item Special Note

All violins, even those purchased with the Buy Now function, will be on display during the live event Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from 12 PM to 5PM.  There will be a reception starting at 3:30 PM on Sunday before the silent auction closes at 4:30 PM.