(Originally published at $27.95)Stimulating and nurturing our spiritual development through art. The Art of Soul is about learning to see, literally and metaphorically. It is about applying the principles of discerning vision to the development of a soul. Artist and teacher Regina Coupar has prepared a series of 'art lessons' for people who may never pick up a brush.For Coupar, the alignment of body, mind, and soul required by an artist for drawing and painting is comparable to what happens during meditation. Her resulting insights are surprisingly deep and accessible.Readers with no artistic background will benefit from her rich experience accumulated over decades of teaching and making art. Coupar uses the analogies and metaphors of the art world (balance, perspective, mixed media, light, composition, etc.) and shows how these can relate in very practical ways to our own spiritual development.And for experienced artists, Coupar's intimations of the spiritual meaning of their work will resonate with authenticity, and inspire a deeper understanding of the spiritual aspects of their work.The practice of art can put us in touch with our souls - the creative process engages our intuition and opens doors for dialogue between our inner and concious selves. When we see the world differently, as artists must, we discover inter-relationships and possibilities never seen before. Coupar shows how art can be learned by anyone, and can become a vehicle for stimulating and nurturing our spiritual growth.

REGINA COUPAR lives and worls in an historic sea captain's house in Nova Scotia. She is an artist and poet of Acadian descent whose work explores the meaning of creativity and spirituality. Most of her work can be viewed on her website: www.reginacoupar.com

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