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)
romanceworks
What a wonderful "California" snowman! Marvelous pov and I like the smudged hat.:o) Have a super holiday with your family. Holiday hugs - CC
kenmo
Fantastic composition Kimmie... Love the pov... Merry Christmas...
sharky_
Beautiful capture of this snowman...hope he doesn't melt when you return. Have a beautiful and safe Christmas my firend. Mele Kalikimaka. Aloha
BertDes
A funny snowman. One advantage, he can not melting.
Tedz
You have a beaut Holiday Smudgie...and when You return...I will show You My ....salute
zoozee
Wonderful Frostie !!! ..... Cement or snow .. he is a cute and festive Frosty :)) ... A Merry Joyful and Peaceful Christmas to you too Kimmers :)) ..... And Get well into the Happy New Year .. wishing you a wonderful and creative 2006 :))) ...... Hugging --- Voting ... and Waving ..... zoozee ::))))
bentchick
Have a great time!!!! See you next year! LOL :P
luckyred
What an adorable character and photo! Wonderful capture!!!
odie
I love your cement snowman! (I wonder if my dog would LOVE it too??) lol...I hope you get it all done so you can enjoy your Christmas! HUGS...:0)
Pearl_Phoenix
Merry Christmas!! /hugs ^^ very nice image
Cosme..D..Churruca
Feliz Navidad ! Enjoy a lot !
jcv2
Have a most wonderful time, Kimmers! Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you as well! :)
Ger50
aaaaaaaaaa this is really lovely, would be a nice on for a winter magazine, well done
evielouise
AWWWWWWWWWW
Mayaman1
Seeya Then......
_Breeze
WOW a snowmen LOL. Fantastic upload kimmers :-)) Merry christmas :-) Hugs Diana
Punaguy
Happy Holidays Kimmers, be safe and be well...peace to you! Aloha!
Gor111
Oh what a lovely and proud looking snowman! Have a wonderful Vegas Christmas, Kimmie! Take care and thill next year!!! V
GOLDILOCKSUK
Have a wonderful time and a good visit. Cracking photo :) Cathy xoxoxo
Loloe
Super snowman! have wonderful holidays! and Merry Christmas!!!!
Rene-Brugman
Merry Cristmas and Happy New- year to you and yours have a great time in vegas. The snowman is SUPER
uniquedreamer
Have a wonderful time and a Merry Christmas to you and yours....
PhotoSmith
I don't know, Kimmer. He looks like a big marshmellow in a moveie that scared the bejezzus out of me when I was a kid. Ever since I've carried a big, sharp marshmellow-roasting stick!!! Merry Christmas, Kimmer!!! :)
SoulSearcherr
Happy Holidays Kimmers
claridad
I'm late is seeing this, but still wish you a great holiday season at your mom's. This is a great greeting...Thank you. By now you are here. Now, I'll be waiting for more Las Vegas photographs from a great photo-artist. You make LV look so good. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Kimmers!
avalonfaayre
For some reason this is a little scary. We will miss you! Hope your holidays are merry and bright, even if they can't be white!
leda_moon
Excellent photo and Snowman,Have a wonderful and Merry Christmas!!**
webshadow
This is so charming! A spectacular holiday capture. Hope your holidays are as warm and bright as your wonderful spirit that you share so freely here. Have a joyous time at your mom's... you will be missed. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Deimos
Excallent pic, I like the angle you choose to shoot and the capturing of the light very nice composition.
KiwiMiss
The only kind of snowman we would have here too! Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year Kimmers :)