Cool Gentlemen With Guns

by on October 2, 2009
in Art

Black Jacket and Tie with Two Guns, challenging

Black Jacket and Tie with Two Guns, challenging

Black Jacket and Tie with Gun, teaching a lesson

Black Jacket and Tie with Gun, teaching a lesson

Black Jacket and Tie with Gun, glancing over shoulder

Black Jacket and Tie with Gun, glancing over shoulder

I had a sudden urge to draw men with guns. I don’t think this is any passive aggressive manifestation of stress or anger. I think, sometimes, men with guns can be cool. Perhaps it’s Freudian. But I’m pleased with the noir look of these pen and ink sketches.

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