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Hi y’all! Jim Faris here.
I’m an Artist, a Designer and a Musician.
Look around and enjoy.

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Woman on a Train

From the Presidents Series. Not a fan, but respect for the office.

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Hirshhorn Museum

We went to see another great event.

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Going back to the Lamy Ink pen for a while

Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

Fountain pen and watercolors. I look at my kids more than most anything else, so I end up drawing them more than anything else.

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The first president that I was a fan of. Love this guy

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My favorite brass band. They bring the funk.

Random guy on a train.

One of my favorite artist. Matt Sesow

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My boy wearing his ducky jammies

Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

Fish head with phone 1

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Sketching my Family

A little fun in my sketchbook with pen and watercolors.

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The Pike and Rose in my art pack

From reference.

My wife wanted to make sure my eldest had a great Easter.

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Gargoyles at the Zoo

Inktober 2023: Gargoyle

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Ego...spelled wrong.

Inktober 2023: Ego.. but since I usually spell things wrong, I thought I'd turn it around.

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Roller Skating 2

Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

More heads, Ink, paint.

National Zoo DC

Snack time at the Zoo.

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oh, it's Jeff alright.

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Saraha's Birthday Party

My back was hurting, so I sat and painted, I didnt realize I had used water soluble ink, so it's a bit muddy.

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Friday Night Fishing

Dc has so many great free events. Friday Night Fishing at Yards Park!

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We got to see the Dresden Dolls reunion in Woodstock.

Inktober 2023: Bouquet

Inktober 2023: Scrape

I didnt get to sketch much on our NYC trip, but I found a little time early one morning.

Inktober 2023: Booger

Goggles, check... ready for blast off.

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My mobile art pack, filled with everything I need to make art on the go.

Kakuno extra fine fountain pen and Koi Watercolor markers.

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Inktober 2023: Flame

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Some pencil, some finalizers and some watercolors.

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Inktober 2023: Fairy

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The Pike and Rose in my art pack

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Random bird painting.

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Watching YouTube videos of Felix painting inspired me.

King in yellow with fries

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I filled up my favorite Kakuno fountain pen with red ink.

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Nick Lowe with Los Straightjackets at Wolf Trap.

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Red Ink in the pen. Sketching the new park at Swampoodle.

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The Pike and Rose

The Pike and Rose

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Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

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Inktober 2023: Fowl

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Sketching Heads

Sketching fun, heads, ink, watercolor

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I love this woman's voice.

Inktober 2023: Snack

Well now, there you go again.

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My good friend, she is like family to me.

School uniforms did not last long for my daughter.

Friends' took a lot of picts on their vacation.

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Grandson's in the Park

Sketching between sets with the Grandsons.

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Sitting on the Capitol and enjoying the day.

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mask and piggy tails

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I love my Fude pen. Trying to figure it all out.

Quick Bad Dog sketch.

Sketching the English Bridge

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Change was good

Fountain Square

I'll never forget the first time I saw you... your face was a mess.

My little boy, yelling at the top of his lungs.

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Yup that's me on my day off.

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My friend Glenn trying to play the pushbutton machine

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Quick sketch of a young woman.

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My kid's camp had a graveyard of old tractors.

Kids where catching frogs, so I sat and painted.

Leaving for Camp

My daughter leaving for camp

Inktober 2023: yes, I spelled Scurry wrong.

Chuck Brown Day

Started with a self portrait at the park.

For the Queen's funeral, we had English Breakfast at the Queen Vic on H st.

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King's Pony Ride

A little sketch of my boy riding a pony at the renaissance fair.

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Washington Monument

Took the kids to the top of the Washington Monument.

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View From My Chair

I sit in this chair most nights and finish my sketches. I did this with a cheap fountain pen and some watercolors.

Sitting on the patio enjoying the view of my friends drinking and playing games.

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I love playing with filters, and it's fun to paint the results.

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Selfie in gouache

My daughter at her first sleep-away camp

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The temptations

Inktober 2023: Temptation

Sting Like a Bee

My little one in her favorite Bee costume

From the Presidents Series. Not a fan, but respect for the office.

My kids just keep getting older, it's good to stop a really look at them and record the moment.

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Inktober 2023: Scallop

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Random mariachi band at the National Postal Gallery

random mariachi band played at the National Postal Museum.

Sketching while dancing!

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Just before my mom passed away I got to spend a little time with her and did this sketch.

Cute and cuddly

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Extra fine Kakuno Fountain pen and some Koi watercolor markers.

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Woman on a Train 2

While painting at Art All Night, I did a painting of this nice couple.

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A commission for my friend of her nephew

Early painting of a NYC, learning the new watercolors.

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Art all night celebrations.

My daughter reading in an alley at a party

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Faris Ice Princess

Yup, she went through that ice princess phase, but she let it go.

Beyond all expectations

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This is the inside cover of one of my 8.5x5.5 sketchbook. Fountain pen and watercolors.

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Sketching while dancing! and the kids all going crazy.

My boy's fir day

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