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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | NOVEMBER 2023 | 25 Four Seasons Creative Group THE CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT: ALISON WIEMAN From an early age I have loved art. It was always the thing I did well as a child. I was not good at spelling, not good at languages, but I could create beautiful drawings or crafts. But as life often does, it got in the way of my creating art as I instead created a family, home, private school, more education, a new marriage, stepchildren, teaching, and until retirement, these activities took up the hours from every day. After retirement and caring for my husband who later passed away from ALS, I was able to resume my art. It has been my therapy and joy for the past few years. I began painting lessons from long-time resident here at Four Seasons, Lois Stipp. She and her husband have since moved to Beaver Island, Michigan. COVID provided an opportunity, using ZOOM, to resume lessons with Lois. We continue to meet, once a week, to critique our work, complete assignments and discuss techniques. I paint mainly in oil, although I like to experiment with pastel and collage when the oil becomes too controlling. I am still finding my own style, which is evident in the variety of art I create. Maybe I'm just an eclectic artist! Whatever I am, I enjoy it very much. I display art at the Hemet Valley Gallery on Harvard Street and on the website: hemetvalleyart.com. I have become involved with the Hemet Valley Art Association. One of my hopes is that I can help promote art in this town. There are so many people who enjoy expressing themselves through art. I teach a monthly Paint and Sip class here at Four Seasons, and am on the Creativity Group's team, responsible for The Lodge gallery and cabinet, as well as interviewing fellow residents for this section of our website, www.4seasonscreativegroup.com. If you are interested in the class, in displaying your art, and/or being a featured artist in this website, please contact me: Alison Wieman, (951)313-6239, alison_wieman@ yahoo.com The Art Group: Royce Jerman offers "Painting Pals" on Tuesdays from 10 am to 1 pm and "Beading Buddies" on Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm in The Lodge. No experience is necessary and all levels are welcome. Her contact information is royce742@gmail.com. Paint and Sip Night: Please come join me on Mon., Nov. 20, at 5 pm (new time) for our "Paint and Sip" class! This will be a relaxing, fun night where you will complete an acrylic painting, and I will guide you through the process. The class fee is $35 which will include all supplies - you just bring your wine (or beverage of choice) and an open mind. Email Alison_Wieman@yahoo.com or call (951) 313-6239 for more information. The Four Seasons Creative Group website: The 4seasonscreativegroup.com website will be published with new information on Nov. 6. We publish every two months in tandem with The Lodge gallery activities. Come view the beautiful and creative artworks from our community in The Lodge gallery. Please use the CONTACT US tab on the site or email Lucia K Wolfer at luciakwolfer@gmail.com if there are any questions. We appreciate your feedback. Enjoy! Paint and Sip