My

Work

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

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Random bird painting.

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Quick sketch of a young woman.

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

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

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Goggles, check... ready for blast off.

Sketching while dancing! and the kids all going crazy.

Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

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Hirshhorn Museum

We went to see another great event.

My daughter at her first sleep-away camp

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Faris Ice Princess

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

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Inktober 2023: Scrape

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A commission for my friend of her nephew

oh, it's Jeff alright.

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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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Nick Lowe with Los Straightjackets at Wolf Trap.

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

Going back to the Lamy Ink pen for a while

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Grandson's in the Park

Sketching between sets with the Grandsons.

Watching YouTube videos of Felix painting inspired me.

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From reference.

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Inktober 2023: Scallop

Roller Skating 2

Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

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

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

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Sketching the English Bridge

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Inktober 2023: Snack

Sting Like a Bee

My little one in her favorite Bee costume

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Cute and cuddly

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random mariachi band played at the National Postal Museum.

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The temptations

Inktober 2023: Temptation

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One of my favorite artist. Matt Sesow

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

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Gargoyles at the Zoo

Inktober 2023: Gargoyle

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School uniforms did not last long for my daughter.

My boy's fir day

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King's Pony Ride

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

Quick Bad Dog sketch.

Art all night celebrations.

Woman on a Train

Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

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Sketching while dancing!

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

Well now, there you go again.

My boy wearing his ducky jammies

My good friend, she is like family to me.

Beyond all expectations

Friday Night Fishing

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

Kids where catching frogs, so I sat and painted.

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Yup that's me on my day off.

Fountain Square

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

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

Inktober 2023: yes, I spelled Scurry wrong.

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Inktober 2023: Fowl

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

Woman on a Train 2

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Early painting of a NYC, learning the new watercolors.

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Washington Monument

Took the kids to the top of the Washington Monument.

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Kakuno extra fine fountain pen and Koi Watercolor markers.

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Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

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My friend Glenn trying to play the pushbutton machine

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

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Inktober 2023: Bouquet

Sitting on the Capitol and enjoying the day.

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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.

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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National Zoo DC

Snack time at the Zoo.

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Friends' took a lot of picts on their vacation.

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My favorite brass band. They bring the funk.

Random guy on a train.

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The Pike and Rose in my art pack

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Chuck Brown Day

Started with a self portrait at the park.

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Ego...spelled wrong.

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

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

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Leaving for Camp

My daughter leaving for camp

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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.

Sketching Heads

Sketching fun, heads, ink, watercolor

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The Pike and Rose

The Pike and Rose

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

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Change was good

Some pencil, some finalizers and some watercolors.

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My daughter reading in an alley at a party

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We got to see the Dresden Dolls reunion in Woodstock.

Inktober 2023: Booger

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

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

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

More heads, Ink, paint.

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The Pike and Rose 2

The Pike and Rose in my art pack

Sketching my Family

A little fun in my sketchbook with pen and watercolors.

Selfie in gouache

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I love this woman's voice.

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mask and piggy tails

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Inktober 2023: Flame

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Extra fine Kakuno Fountain pen and some Koi watercolor markers.

Inktober 2023: Fairy

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

Fish head with a phone 2

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Random mariachi band at the National Postal Gallery

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

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