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 (67)
Digimon
A huge warm fuzzy HUG to you Kimmers!!!
CDBrugg
lovely picture - I feel sorry for you that you live in a place where real snowmen are impossible
Richardphotos
really a cool snow man Kimarie and excellent capture
jocko500
Merry Christmas
hotracer2
Merry XMAS and a Happy New Year, wonderful image:):)..V
Blush
Cute image Kimmers Have a great time and a Merry Christmas Your sis Susan~ & Vote
hewee
Wishing you a Merry Christmas Kimmer. A BIG Frosty hug to you too. Don't feel bad because it does not snow up here in my part of Northern California either.
2Loose2Trek
Have a really happy holiday Kimmers ... I wish you and yours the best. And have the best of New Years too ... but, then, I know that you will. Thanks for the cement snowman. :-)
ScourgeofShadows
Hope you have a fun time at Crimbo & that Santa brings you everything you wanted! :) Love the snow man :)
redchilicat
About the only kind of snowman I am going to get around here too (FL). :-) Merry Christmas and enjoy your trip! Take some more awesome photos for us while you are there.
cynlee
even in sunny Calif.. the snowmen abound.. have a good trip kimmers.. Merry Christmas & have a Happy New Year! see ya next year :]
L8RDAZE
Merry Christmas Kimmers! Enjoy your visit with your MOM! C'ya in 2006!
Shardz
I can relate to this snowman very well as it was what today? Like 75 degrees during the day with clear skies and a warm breeze? LOL! I bet this guy is more than happy hanging out here, and what a great seasonal capture this is! It's like a greeting card and I must give you mine before you go! Have very Happy Holidays this year and I wish you and your family the very best! Excellent work!
eryt
have a safe and wonderful holiday season, Kimmers! thanks for your kind words and support this past year...i really appreciate it! and this is a super image..as always!! take care..cya next year! :)
rayburg
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Kimmers...Don't loose your camera...take lots of cool pics but most of all enjoy your family...
camera2
Well at least he won't melt away. Take care and safe travel. Happy holidays to you to. Egmont
Margana
Have a wonderful trip and happy holidays to you,Kimmie.All the best to you and yours.-M :^)
Zacko
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! YOU`RE LEAVING???? Sniff...sniff...sniff....well lucky mom for enjoying your company then. #:O) Im sure youll have loads of fun this holiday. Walk the strip for me...ooops...that sounded naughty, lol. Awesome compo my dear Kimmie. The POV is SUPERB!!!! Cement snowmen are the way to go...they dont cause any wet mess inside the house for one. Have a wonderful trip and an amazing holiday!!!!!! Eat well and stay well. See you when you get back. #:O)
kenwas
Travel safe KM. Merry Christmas.
WandM
Return safely home and have a wonderful time!
maud
Merry Christmas to you and family! Take lots of picture to Vagas! A cool snow man Kim! :)
SophiaDeer
Merry Christmas to you and yours!! Great image here.
Chaos911
wow, realy fantastic, super!!!
marybelgium
lovely ! Merry Christmas to you too , enjoy your holidays !
Onslow
Have a lovely yule tide
Sekadhar
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! Excellent shot!*****!
DennisReed
Delightful Snowman Kimmers! Bravo, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent and very beautiful work......!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours......!!!!
unike
Yeh, it looks not natural but it's a great shot! Hope you have a wonderful time, merry xmas and a happy new year! You sure you won't come here for so long??? Enjoy at your mum's!
Syltermermaid
A wonderful image also if he is from cement!!!! Have a wonderful time with your family Kimmie and come back sound and save!!!! Merry Christmas to you and all of your beloved!!!!!