It’s Wednesday and it’s fan day on Simply Moyer. This week we’re showcasing the artistic talents of BillsNia, a true and avid fan of Steve’s. Done in charcoal and shading pencils and using minimal colour on fine tooth recycled sketch paper, she has captured Stephen Moyer from two different times in his life.
BillsNia says – “I have not done real serious sketching since my Bowie days, I guess I had not come across a model I found worth my time and efforts. Stephen is worth both.”
Young Steve in 1999 as Christopher Wainwright in "Midsomer Murders"
BillsNia's rendition of Stephen Moyer from 2009
Oops! Well, Bowie played a vampire too!
If you have something you’d like to see on “Simply Moyer Spotlights the Fan” we’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s a creation by you or a friend, or you simply found it on the web and want to share your discovery, just drop us a line at: smadmin@simplymoyer.com. The only requirement? It’s gotta contain Steve in some form … not too hard, eh?
Great stuff BillsNia! You certainly are multi talented! Love the Blue in Stephen’s eyes! Well captured!
Comment by Lizzie1701 — January 25, 2012 @ 7:22 am
Ohh so love Christopher Wainwright and that lovely hair and those blue eyes from 2009.
And Bowie – I’ve been front row at a concert, you captured him.
Awesome Billsnia, really cool.
Comment by bontemps8 — January 25, 2012 @ 9:56 am
Nice job Billsnia!
Comment by purpleprince — January 25, 2012 @ 9:57 am
All the sketches are great, but there’s just something about “Young Steve” that keeps my eyes going back to it.
Thanks for sharing, Billsnia.
Comment by aemac — January 25, 2012 @ 10:19 am
These are great portraits Billsnia…you have many talents. The blue in Stephen’s eyes in teh “Henley” portrait is breathtaking.
Comment by Piper1715 — January 25, 2012 @ 2:42 pm
Fantastic sketches, Billsnia! You have a true talent. Thanks so much for sharing them with everyone. And I obviously love the Bowie one!
Comment by SenseofDoubt — January 25, 2012 @ 7:02 pm
I don’t know what to say but a very humble “Thank You” to you all for enjoying these sketches and for your kind words.
I am not a professional artist by any means of the word, I’m just a fan. The little I’ve done in the past has been purely for pleasure. I was not kidding when I said I have not done serious sketching since the few of David Bowie (more years ago than I care to mention), of which one is above, and my favorite. Blame lack of time and inspiration since then.
David did inspire a younger me, in a different way, by his boundless talent, passion, intensity and incredible features.
(SOD would agree with me)
I only tried to capture a small bit of it.
Then this man walked into a bar called Merlottes.
Lets just say I was finally inspired once again, and continue to be inspired.
I thank Alan Ball every day for recognizing, as I and so many others, the boundless talents, passion, intensity, generosity of spirit, and chiseled beauty of this incredible man, Stephen Moyer.
Sound familiar?
I only tried to capture a small bit of it.
Lastly, I raise my glass to the wonderful ladies here at Simply Moyer who work tirelessly to bring us everything Stephen and for allowing us to share a little bit of this passion within ourselves.
À votre santé/à ta santé!
Cheers!
Comment by BillsNia — January 26, 2012 @ 12:06 am
Nia those are just awesome. Who knew you could draw! I can’t do stick men. I am so jealous. Beautiful, really.
Comment by sassylassie1018 — January 26, 2012 @ 3:23 pm
Hey Sassy, Ive missed ya!
Thanks so much, you’re makin’ this gal blush.
So do you think Stephen would pose nude for me?
Girls gotta ask.
Comment by BillsNia — January 26, 2012 @ 9:07 pm
wow Nia this is lovely, I think Stephen would love to pose for you and he might be the one that could make you feel naked by the time you start with the basis.
Comment by Moonlight91 — January 26, 2012 @ 9:33 pm
Hi Moonlight91,
SHHHHHHH, dont tell anyone, but thats what usually happens!
Thanks.
Comment by BillsNia — January 27, 2012 @ 8:33 am
BillsNia – You are so talented! Who knew? I am so happy to see these and I hope you continue. We can’t get enough of Bill, and I love the early Stephen one too. Thanks for showing them.
I have some artistic family members, but I am talentless, I’m afraid. My hat’s off to you!
Comment by iamtrue2bill — January 29, 2012 @ 1:43 am
Thank you Iamtrue2bill. That is most kind of you to say.
Stephen has such beautiful facial structure (and the rest of him of course) drawing him is an artists dream and an honor.
I look forward to doing more……
Comment by BillsNia — January 31, 2012 @ 11:37 am