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 (80)
rayburg
great sky, great landscape, great lighting, great photograpy, great photographer.. =)
SophiaDeer
Very pretty! The colors are superb!
redchilicat
I am sad this is the last one. I love those vivid crisp colors. Fantastic photography!
Syltermermaid
A wonderful shot, Kimmie and this colours are amazing!!!! I hope everything works out well for you, Hugs Ute
tibet2004uk
Those sceneries of urs are almost surreal!! So beautiful and the colors are so saturated! That sky is, indeed, quite impressive!! Great shot Kim!
2Loose2Trek
What a beautiful and wildly colorful scene, Kimmers. Your photography is fantastic. Kudos!
ovag
Impressive shot Kim, gorgeous clouds and colors
hotracer2
Great colors and those clouds, wonderful image:):):)...V
Tedz
Excellent image here.
pimbotin
As I love landscapes, as I've loved this area of USA when I've been there, and as I love your work, for me these are bad news... Excellent!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Incredible saturation of colors and definition.....!!! A excellent photo.....!!!
brycek
So beautiful..your photo's are the best!!
Georgy
These images are exquisite. What a magnificent sky you had. WOW this is just beautiful Kimarie.
Valentin
Wonderful scene and brilliant combination of light, colors, textur and mood!
sossy
what a stunning palette of colors in this magnificent capture! composed like a painting and the sky is breathtaking! ;o)
cynlee
fine color for sure here in the desert SW ;]
luckyred
So beautiful and colorful it almost has a surreal look! Wonderful shot!!!
bentchick
Wow!!!! You make the desert look like a colorful oasis!!!! Love this!!!
dragonfly2000
Actually I could take several more of these, quite beautiful images.
Digimon
As a landscape this one works better, the clouds and the cloud shadows are AWESOME!!! What a great picture Kimmers!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Amazing ! It is genial... everything ! Like it soooo very much !
greybeard101
The colours, contrasts and composition of this series have all been delightful. I love the desert...mother earth in it's undraped form. The effect of your photos reminds me of the old westerns shot in "Technicolor(sp) that were so vivid and enchanting...and remain timeless.
miladyblu
Hi!Another extraordinary masterpiece!!I really love very much also this your new amazing shot!i love the perfection, the composition,the light,and the stunning colors!You have a exceptional talent my deaqr friend Kimmie!!My compliments!!V!I wish you a wonderful new week!Big hugs!
SoulSearcherr
fantastic shot..love the beautiful colors
Hidinthesierras
The color of this is so vivid!! I have greatly enjoyed this series!! I am concerned for you , I hope every thing will be all right! take care, Big hugs!...8-)
odie
Hugs to you Kim. Hope all is working itself out in your family. This photo is very wonderful. It's so clear and sharp...like a postcard! Awesome work. :0)
Richardphotos
very beautiful capture. I may go out there next month. I wanted to drive but afraid of getting snowed in over NM and Ariz.
leda_moon
I love it when I was there,A beautiful place!!,Excellent photo!!*V
jocko500
now i see why it is called red rock
UKmac
Excellent final shot of an excellent series.