JOSTEIN SAETHER was born in Norway in 1954. He studied Steiner Waldorf education, painting and art theory and has worked as an artist, an exhibition designer and colour consultant. He also co-founded the Skilleby Atelier artists' community in Jarna, Sweden, and has painted many murals in public and private buildings.

More recently he has taught colour theory, painting, aesthetics and stage design at the Rudolf Steiner Seminar in Jarna. He is now involved in research, seminar and counselling work in the field of spiritual development. He lives in the Saarland region of Germany.