Hitman John Martorano was on the stand, his chilling testimony gripping the packed courtroom. But a few people sitting in on the James “Whitey” Bulger trial were focused on more than just Martorano’s words.
“His hairline drives me crazy,” said Jane Flavell Collins of Duxbury, one of three sketch artists at the Moakley Courthouse last Wednesday trying to nail the aging gangster’s look.
The veteran artists peered through their binoculars to get a closer look at the judge and other principals. As they drew, their smudged hands were in near-constant motion, giving the world a glimpse into a courtroom where cameras are not allowed.
In an age when images are effortlessly captured on cellphones, the sketch artists’ oversized construction paper, erasers, and messy pastels are decidedly old-fashioned but powerful. Full story for BostonGlobe.com subscribers.
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