Kimarie Chartier here- 43. I live in Canyon Country /Newhall area , Southern California. I have always been an artist . I started drawing at age two. My Mother said when I was a child I always had something to draw with in hand and I would cry when the paper ran out (LOL) ..I went to art school for a short while and have taught art to elementry school kids. I have done many oil paintings , pastels and watercolors , but recently , have been intrigued with digital photography and computer photo art in paint shop pro. now, I mainly work in Paint shop pro 7 and 11. I now also just beginning to work in ADobe photoshop cs2 ! I also am a full time Mom with three girls ( who are all over my gallery) Annie 16, Janel 13, and Christina 10. Between my parenting, photoshoots, Renderosity and playing in paint shop/ photoshop I keep very busy ! I also have a sweet, loving cocker spaniel named Candi who is very needy of much love and attention lol She goes with me on photoshoots-oh- 'cept when I am shooting birds haha cause she is a bird hunter by nature!!
 I LOVE any kind of art .like to draw and paint with basically anything I can get my hands on (LOL)!
I have fallen in love with photography
opening up light and dark and seeing the limitless possiblities! But I do still love to paint too!!  Works like Nightfears , came from nothing but my immagination -drawing/ painting with only a mouse paint and smudge tools from a blank page in paintshop 7. I started out with a Nikon 7900 pocket cam and am at the moment working in photography..now also have two other canon pocket cams a sl900
and sx 100is - mainly all my work in my gallery is done with my little pocket cams - they go with me everywhere and is an an extention of my right hand!! I have a canon rebel as well but it isnt working all that great so manly using the pocket cams for now . Learning..growing and sharing on here is the best!! I don't know what I would do without this site it has helped me learn so much..( this site motivates me so much ) I love it here ! yeah so I got the photography bug ..and I also love to do photo art...!! I, every now and then I will do a painting or a smudging as I call it.( you can see most of my smudge painting works hand done with a mouse on the first two pages of my gallery!!)
 Here is the link to an older webpage of mine ( need to seriously get it updated )... ! http://www.kimarie.xoom-arts.com
Feel free to email me or say hi anytime my everyday email is kimarie_davis@hotmail.com ! always love to hear from you!
 Thanks for stopping by .. .
Comments (76)
rayburg
KIMMERS, excellent pic,postwork and story...I'm surprised you risked getting your new camera wet in the rain..You are a real trooper..bet you had mud up to your a......past your knees ,,LOL..just love everything about this pic..V*
kimariehere
lol no way was i going to get my camera wet i had an umbrella...!!! thanks!
hewee
I think that looks great Kimmer. He hee what would you do if you need both hands to pull yourself out of the mud? Yea the umbrella is not going to help much and you still have to keep or try and keep the camera clean and dry. But glad you came out ok because that is a great picture there.
kenmo
Excellent find Kimmie...it certainly looks like a Model A Ford, so your guess of 1929 is probably bang on...V
Georgy
'OH" I know this place you have really captured this beautifully.BRAVOOOO.I never got anything that good.LOOOVE your presintion too.Fantastic.
tibet2004uk
Oh my!!! This is wicked!!! U always seem to find amazing things Kim!! U're a nosy 'lil bee!! ;P LOL!! Great shot, I love the POV here!! And that old truck is truly awesome!!
Shari123
What a delightful image Kimmers! I love the sunflowers and the old rusty car is the perfect thing to pull it all together. Way to go with the new camera!
Richardphotos
there are a lot of fine old vehicles setting somewhere going to waste. still this one has plenty of character and I think you done a wonderful job Kimmers
Zabeth
The result is great! I like it a lot!!! Hugs
jocko500
that a fine auto there and it look like the sunflowers is looking and bowing to it
suresh_krishna
I should not pass up an opportunity to trudge along a sunflower patch when I get a chance, especially after it has rained!! This is truly an amazing contrast, notwithstanding the postwork. I am sure the car was happy to see itself photgraphed. Fun apart, I think it is a great shot and a just reward for all that muddy walk!
SophiaDeer
Excellent!! What a wonderful find indeed..and in sunflowers no less. Brava!
nongo
I really like the contrast of old and new, dead & alive!!!!!! Superb job @ hunting this down!!!!! Careful with that new toy...LOL!!!!!!!
Punaguy
What a great find here Kimmers...definately worth the walk in the mud...sometimes patience pays off by walking just a little more...Nice shot! Aloha!
Tedz
Here's Mud in Your Eye Smudgie! All round beauty...I am an Old Banger...and Sunnies are My fav Flower ;]
maggiemai
This is quite a find Kimmer!! And the lighting is great even for a cloudy/rainy day!! There is nooo way you would get me outside taking pics in the rain!!! LOL You are a brave and dedicated photographer for sure. :-) Excellent shot and beautiful postwork! I just love sunflowers!! :-)
brycek
Magnificent shot Kim..love those beautiful sun flowers. Excellent!! V
2Loose2Trek
Nice shot ... love the rusty car/truck against the sunflowers. Bravo ... excellent work!
claridad
I love your curiosity and persistance. You had every reason to turn back and head for home, but not you. The reward is for all of us. Excellent photographic composition by an excellent photographer with a big helping of creativity. V
DennisReed
Wonderful caputure! Bravo Kimmers, I too love those big drooping Sunflowers! I puting a render togeather right now with an Old Ford much like this one, well maybe polished up a bit! ;)
GiMi53
H"adventurous" lady... your picture illustrates very well your "expedition"... great postwork to end up with a very good compo ! :~)
kennyliu
Great found!
Leeco
This is my new favorite of your pictures. I think it is supurb. The story, composition, lighting, cropping, the out of frame work, the bright colors, the shiny metal, everything you did to it i like, including the forefront tire tread effect (altho maybe a tad of a smudge/blend at the transition between old tire tread look and new would help).
ralfy
You did a great job here, congrats to your post work skills! Wonderful compo!
Zacko
What a cool find this is!!!! I find rusty cars to be so "beautiful"...or cool rather. And when you have all that rust on such an old model as this one....you get PERFECTION!!!! And located within all those sunflowers....THAT MAKES IT EVEN MORE PERFECT!!! Such a wonderful find and capture. Have a great day. #:O)
Digimon
Whats so weird about it is that the tires, though dirty, actually look to be in great shape! Wonderful image!!!
logiloglu
what a fascinating find. i like this car, it has so much character and personality.looks great between the sunflower. a wonderful and unique capture,Kim. BRAVO #:O)
sharky_
That camera is remarkable. Very Clear and Crisp picture. Excellent. Aloha
MaryLynda
Never cease to marvel at your creativity. Prize winning postwork, stunning result. By the way, I always enjoy your most descriptive comments, I still think you should write a book and illustrate it with your photos. Can't wait for you to weave your magic with Blade's photo. Hope your puter's all better. Hugs,Lynda V
gwfa
well done!