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  Artist at Work

Oil paintings and prints for sale by Memphis-based artist, Stephen Shoel Wachtel.

Specializing in modern art: Cubism, Landscapes, Portraits and Religious themes.

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Moses at Sinai

Adding fine detail

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel stands alongside the newly-finished the portrait of "Jack."

Jack

Final touches and signature

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel laughing with props in front of a cubist painting in progress.

Woman with a Vase

Playing with the props

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel adds brushstrokes to his large cubist painting, "Resolution of Paradox."

Resolution of Paradox

Paradox: too big for the easel. Resolution: use the wall.

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel showing an early stage of his painting, "Village Elder."

Village Elder

Soul brothers

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel standing with his cubist portrait of "Bob."

Bob

Portrait of my in-law

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel adds varnish to his painting, "Joseph's Coat," which is now in the Belz Museum in Memphis TN.

Joseph's Coat

Varnishing the canvas

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel in front of his painting in progress, "In the Harbor."

In the Harbor

Taking a break

Artist Stephen Shoel Wachtel adding texture with his palette knife, onto the portrait, "Solus."

Solus 

Portrait in progress

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