The Artist Begins Again and Again
Christine Valters Paintner, a Benedictine oblate and online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, shares wisdom for artists from the Desert Fathers and the Benedictine tradition.
Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, REACE is the online Abbess of www.AbbeyoftheArts.com, a virtual monastery offering resources and classes for integration contemplative practice and creative expression. She is a Benedictine oblate, living as a monk in the world, and the author of six books on monasticism and art including The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom.