Author Archives: Christine Valters Paintner

Christine Valters Paintner

Christine Valters Paintner, PhD is an American poet and writer now living in Galway, Ireland. She is the online Abbess of Abbey of the Arts, a virtual monastery and global, ecumenical community integrating contemplative practice and creative expression. Christine is a Benedictine oblate and is the author of 13 books. She and her husband John lead pilgrimages and retreats in Ireland, Scotland, Germany, and Austria.