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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One of my favorite artist. Matt Sesow

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

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

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Cute and cuddly

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

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Extra fine Kakuno Fountain pen and some Koi watercolor markers.

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

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Kakuno extra fine fountain pen and Koi Watercolor markers.

Gargoyles at the Zoo

Inktober 2023: Gargoyle

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

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Early painting of a NYC, learning the new watercolors.

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We got to see the Dresden Dolls reunion in Woodstock.

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

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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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Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

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Woman on a train 3

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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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Woman on a Train

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Random bird painting.

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Hirshhorn Museum

We went to see another great event.

Selfie in gouache

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My friend Glenn trying to play the pushbutton machine

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Beyond all expectations

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Inktober 2023: Scallop

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

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The Pike and Rose in my art pack

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

Inktober 2023: Fowl

Sketching my Family

A little fun in my sketchbook with pen and watercolors.

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Inktober 2023: Scrape

Inktober 2023: Snack

Sketching while dancing! and the kids all going crazy.

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Punk Rock Concerts at Ft Reno

Sketching while dancing!

oh, it's Jeff alright.

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Fish head with a phone 2

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A commission for my friend of her nephew

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Change was good

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Nick Lowe with Los Straightjackets at Wolf Trap.

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My boy's fir day

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Kids where catching frogs, so I sat and painted.

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

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Sketching Heads

Sketching fun, heads, ink, watercolor

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My good friend, she is like family to me.

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Inktober 2023: yes, I spelled Scurry wrong.

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.

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Goggles, check... ready for blast off.

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Art all night celebrations.

Washington Monument

Took the kids to the top of the Washington Monument.

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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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My favorite brass band. They bring the funk.

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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.

More heads, Ink, paint.

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

Faris Ice Princess

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

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Quick Bad Dog sketch.

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Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

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

Inktober 2023: Booger

Inktober 2023: Bouquet

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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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Woman on a Train 2

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School uniforms did not last long for my daughter.

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King in yellow with fries

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Inktober 2023: Flame

Quick sketch of a young woman.

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Leaving for Camp

My daughter leaving for camp

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

I love this woman's voice.

Inktober 2023: Fairy

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Well now, there you go again.

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The Pike and Rose 2

The Pike and Rose in my art pack

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random mariachi band played at the National Postal Museum.

Random guy on a train.

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From reference.

Sting Like a Bee

My little one in her favorite Bee costume

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

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Chuck Brown Day

Started with a self portrait at the park.

My daughter reading in an alley at a party

Fountain Square

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

My boy wearing his ducky jammies

Roller Skating 2

Anicostia day in the park and roller blading.

Friday Night Fishing

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

Going back to the Lamy Ink pen for a while

The temptations

Inktober 2023: Temptation

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Some pencil, some finalizers and some watercolors.

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National Zoo DC

Snack time at the Zoo.

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My daughter at her first sleep-away camp

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Random mariachi band at the National Postal Gallery

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

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Friends' took a lot of picts on their vacation.

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Watching YouTube videos of Felix painting inspired me.

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Sketching the English Bridge

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Yup that's me on my day off.

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Sitting on the Capitol and enjoying the day.

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

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

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Grandson's in the Park

Sketching between sets with the Grandsons.

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The Pike and Rose

The Pike and Rose