Sholem Krishtalka
@sholem.bsky.social
Artist, writer, faggot, crank
www.sholem.ca
www.sholem.ca
Study for After the Bath II, 2025
Sepia charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Sepia charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
November 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Study for After the Bath II, 2025
Sepia charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Sepia charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Study for Bad Muskau II, 2025
Sepia conte, charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Sepia conte, charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Study for Bad Muskau II, 2025
Sepia conte, charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Sepia conte, charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Left-handed Self-Portrait, 2025
Charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Left-handed Self-Portrait, 2025
Charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
Charcoal and pastel on paper
42 x 29.7 cm
The Bather VI, 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Bather VI, 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
The Weight of the Work, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
October 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The Weight of the Work, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Abstraction (The Path III), 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
October 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Abstraction (The Path III), 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Bad Muskau II, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
October 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Bad Muskau II, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
I’m having a late summer studio sale! There’s one small painting and three works on paper still available. Head over to www.sholem.ca/shop — and my zines are also all for sale there too! Something for every budget!
September 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I’m having a late summer studio sale! There’s one small painting and three works on paper still available. Head over to www.sholem.ca/shop — and my zines are also all for sale there too! Something for every budget!
Self-Portrait (Process of Assembly) III, 2025
Oil on canvas
80 x 60 cm
Oil on canvas
80 x 60 cm
August 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Self-Portrait (Process of Assembly) III, 2025
Oil on canvas
80 x 60 cm
Oil on canvas
80 x 60 cm
Two People in Perpetual Movement, a zine I made for my show at Bad Muskau, Berlin, is now available for order through my website: http://www.sholem.ca/shop/
August 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Two People in Perpetual Movement, a zine I made for my show at Bad Muskau, Berlin, is now available for order through my website: http://www.sholem.ca/shop/
I think about 4 people who follow me here are in Berlin, nevertheless:
I’m having a small show of my portraits next weekend
TWO PEOPLE IN PERPETUAL MOVEMENT
23 & 24 August
Bad Muskau
Muskauer Str 24
2. Hinterhof, 4. OG
Flyer by @fagtips.bsky.social
I’m having a small show of my portraits next weekend
TWO PEOPLE IN PERPETUAL MOVEMENT
23 & 24 August
Bad Muskau
Muskauer Str 24
2. Hinterhof, 4. OG
Flyer by @fagtips.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I think about 4 people who follow me here are in Berlin, nevertheless:
I’m having a small show of my portraits next weekend
TWO PEOPLE IN PERPETUAL MOVEMENT
23 & 24 August
Bad Muskau
Muskauer Str 24
2. Hinterhof, 4. OG
Flyer by @fagtips.bsky.social
I’m having a small show of my portraits next weekend
TWO PEOPLE IN PERPETUAL MOVEMENT
23 & 24 August
Bad Muskau
Muskauer Str 24
2. Hinterhof, 4. OG
Flyer by @fagtips.bsky.social
Sundial (Summer Solstice), 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
July 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Sundial (Summer Solstice), 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
Elizabeth, 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
June 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Elizabeth, 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Burning Wishes II (2 of 2), 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
May 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Burning Wishes II (2 of 2), 2025
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Reposted by Sholem Krishtalka
Happy birthday @sholem.bsky.social !
(A self-portrait by Sholem hidden by my archive of Georges Simenon paperbacks. Yes, I have read them all).
(A self-portrait by Sholem hidden by my archive of Georges Simenon paperbacks. Yes, I have read them all).
May 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Happy birthday @sholem.bsky.social !
(A self-portrait by Sholem hidden by my archive of Georges Simenon paperbacks. Yes, I have read them all).
(A self-portrait by Sholem hidden by my archive of Georges Simenon paperbacks. Yes, I have read them all).
A painting from 2021 very handsomely framed in its new home
After the Ceremony, 2021
Oil on prepared Masonite
50 x 40 cm (unframed)
After the Ceremony, 2021
Oil on prepared Masonite
50 x 40 cm (unframed)
May 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
A painting from 2021 very handsomely framed in its new home
After the Ceremony, 2021
Oil on prepared Masonite
50 x 40 cm (unframed)
After the Ceremony, 2021
Oil on prepared Masonite
50 x 40 cm (unframed)
Burning Wishes II (1 of 2)
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
April 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Burning Wishes II (1 of 2)
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Abstraction (Virgil and the Carpet), 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
April 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Abstraction (Virgil and the Carpet), 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Brody, 2035
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
March 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Brody, 2035
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Oil on canvas
60 x 50 cm
Abstraction (Autoritratto Povera), 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
March 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Abstraction (Autoritratto Povera), 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
Oil on prepared Masonite
24 x 18 cm
A detail from a painting I just wrapped up for a client
March 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A detail from a painting I just wrapped up for a client
Trying this out for the first time, so maybe it’s appropriate that my trial post is an in-process shot? Anyway, let’s all see what becomes of this
February 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Trying this out for the first time, so maybe it’s appropriate that my trial post is an in-process shot? Anyway, let’s all see what becomes of this
Had a studio visit this morning…
February 15, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Had a studio visit this morning…
I suppose I should get used to posting here, so here’s my latest
Florian in Winter, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Florian in Winter, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
January 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I suppose I should get used to posting here, so here’s my latest
Florian in Winter, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm
Florian in Winter, 2025
Oil on prepared Masonite
60 x 50 cm