Fan Art: Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert Silhouettes

Welcome to Fan Art, where we highlight the glorious manifestations of Stephen, as rendered by fans and talented artists.

The Shadow Studio creates startlingly accurate silhouettes of its subjects, which run the range from Harry Potter, to Disney princesses, and our heroes Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, of course. The artist, whose username is inknpaint, elaborates on how these amazing portraits are concocted: “I’m a silhouettist and cut-paper artist. All pieces are cut by hand using surgical scissors and sometimes a scalpel.”

To celebrate Independence Day, we have the darling entry below: “I thought I’d cut silhouettes of two of my favorite modern patriots for the occasion: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.”

© The Shadow Studio

© The Shadow Studio

To hew these likenesses with tiny scissors so precisely is quite a remarkable feat. It’s worth mentioning that Stephen has his old glasses on in this piece, so maybe the artist should consider doing one with his new glasses when The Late Show ramps up. In the meantime, enjoy! You can view this work and others for purchase on The Shadow Studio’s Etsy shop and on Tumblr.