My

Work

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

EVERYTHING SKETCHING INK &WATERCOLOR GOUACHE DISTRESSED DISTORTED ABSTRACTS PRIMATIVES

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Going back to the Lamy Ink pen for a while

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Beyond all expectations

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

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Sketching while dancing! and the kids all going crazy.

Friday Night Fishing

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

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Hirshhorn Museum

We went to see another great event.

Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

Cute and cuddly

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mask and piggy tails

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

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Inktober 2023: Booger

School uniforms did not last long for my daughter.

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Well now, there you go again.

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My boy wearing his ducky jammies

Quick Bad Dog sketch.

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Extra fine Kakuno Fountain pen and some Koi watercolor markers.

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Fish head with phone 1

Yup that's me on my day off.

Chuck Brown Day

Started with a self portrait at the park.

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National Zoo DC

Snack time at the Zoo.

Sketching the English Bridge

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

Inktober 2023: Scrape

Washington Monument

Took the kids to the top of the Washington Monument.

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Gargoyles at the Zoo

Inktober 2023: Gargoyle

Random guy on a train.

My daughter at her first sleep-away camp

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

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oh, it's Jeff alright.

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

King's Pony Ride

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

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My boy's fir day

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Early painting of a NYC, learning the new watercolors.

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Sting Like a Bee

My little one in her favorite Bee costume

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More heads, Ink, paint.

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Sketching my Family

A little fun in my sketchbook with pen and watercolors.

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

One of my favorite artist. Matt Sesow

Inktober 2023: yes, I spelled Scurry wrong.

My favorite brass band. They bring the funk.

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Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

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King in yellow with fries

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

Inktober 2023: Scallop

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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.

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

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Inktober 2023: Fowl

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The Pike and Rose 3

The Pike and Rose in my art pack

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

Woman on a Train

Inktober 2023: Bouquet

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Watching YouTube videos of Felix painting inspired me.

I love this woman's voice.

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

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

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The temptations

Inktober 2023: Temptation

Random mariachi band at the National Postal Gallery

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

My daughter reading in an alley at a party

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Grandson's in the Park

Sketching between sets with the Grandsons.

Sketching while dancing!

Selfie in gouache

Fountain Square

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

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Goggles, check... ready for blast off.

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Inktober 2023: Snack

Friends' took a lot of picts on their vacation.

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The Pike and Rose

The Pike and Rose

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

Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

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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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Inktober 2023: Flame

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Art all night celebrations.

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

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

Kakuno extra fine fountain pen and Koi Watercolor markers.

Sitting on the Capitol and enjoying the day.

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Some pencil, some finalizers and some watercolors.

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Sketching Heads

Sketching fun, heads, ink, watercolor

My friend Glenn trying to play the pushbutton machine

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My good friend, she is like family to me.

Faris Ice Princess

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

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Kids where catching frogs, so I sat and painted.

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

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

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

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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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Quick sketch of a young woman.

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Inktober 2023: Fairy

Roller Skating 2

Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

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Woman on a Train 2

From reference.

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We got to see the Dresden Dolls reunion in Woodstock.

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The Pike and Rose in my art pack

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random mariachi band played at the National Postal Museum.

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Random bird painting.

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Nick Lowe with Los Straightjackets at Wolf Trap.

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A commission for my friend of her nephew

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Change was good

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