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 (53)
miladyblu
Hello!Wonderful and excellent portrait!!Also I wish with all my heart Happy Birthday to your sister Joelle!!Magnificent work!Really well done!My sincere compliments my dearest friend Kimmer!!V!Have a very nice night and a happy day for tomorrow!!A big kiss and a big hug!
wingnut55
wow, she is almost as beautiful as you !
sharky_
Wow! I can see you really treasure this young sister by what you said. Beautiful she is and a Big Happy Birthday to little sis Joelle. Aloha La Hanau.
kimariehere
wingnut thanks but she is much prettier than i am ..!! ...
redbeard
Happy Birthday Joelle! You are both beauties and don't deny it, terrific work on this image!
anitalee
She is beautiful, wonderful shot. Happy birthday to her.
Richardphotos
she is beautiful here Kimarie and you smudged just right!!
2Loose2Trek
And may I wish your sister a big Happy Birthday as well. Beauty evidently runs in the family. Wonderful shot Kimmers. Excellent! (as always)
Digimon
Happy B-day, Kim's sister!! Lovey portrait!!
Shari123
Happy birthday to Joelle! My hope is that she will have beautiful warm day up there in cold Alaska!
danob
Sure is a purdy gal Must run in the family hugz from me
odie
Happy Birthday to a lovely sister! Would like to see the original, too! :0)
Punaguy
Dang! Hotness definately runs in this family! Happy Birthday Joelle! What a great present this is Kimmers, nicely done! Aloha!
SoulSearcherr
Happy Birthday Kimmies sis..she is a beauty
Georgy
This is soooooo beautiful. A great B+W of her "WOW" A stunning image. GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!
DennisReed
Lovely B&W Kimmers! Love the lighting! Happy Birthday Joelle!
hotracer2
Her inner beauty shines in her beautiful eyes, wonderful portrait:):)..V
rayburg
You and your sister must have been a couple of hotties back in your teen days..you're both still a couple of hotties =).....I better stop before I get in trouble.. How are you feeling???I hope you're improving..don't forget to take your vitamins and drink lots of fluids..big get well hugs...
jocko500
super looking and happy brithday
4udreamcatcher
Beautiful! Happy Birthday Joelle :O-)
hewee
Happy Birthday Joelle She is beautiful but so are you and all in your family. Most be in the blood line. :)
romanceworks
Oh, she is beautiful and so photogenic ... but then she's your sis and it runs in the genes.:o) I'm sure you miss her way up in Alaska, but you truly sound happy for her. Gosh, the same designer as the Bellagio --must be a spectacular home! :o) Wonderful and very engaging photo. V. :o) CC
Margana
I think the light in this is just wonderful.You did your sister proud and I'm sure she loves it.Best wishes to her and many happy returns of the day.-M :^)
Egmont
I can see the similarities between the two of you. It is so good that you have good relations with your sister. Thank you for sharing.
soffy
wonderful portrait of your very beautiful sister,happy B-Day Joelle :)
gwfa
beautiful portrait, indeed!
erlandpil
What a sweet face good portrait
jinet
Splendid portrait, very classy in B&W !
Gor111
Happy Birthday Joelle!!! I wish you all the best for the future! Fantastic B/W portrait with a real spendid looking light and shadow setting! Brilliant photography of a real beautiful looking young lady! Thanks for this posting! V
nhirschberger
Happy Birthday Joelle ! What a beautiful portrait and daughter ! Fantastic capture ! Excellent work !!! V