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)
jared99
Wow! That is a fantastic image! I also like the dark and light interplay, but the lines in the image are pleasing as well. Totally excellent shot!!
hotracer2
This is simply awesome, love how the light plays and the composition draws you in:):)..V
brycek
WOW..Really terrific Kim. Magnificent shot!! V
Richardphotos
a dragonfly I would surmise but I never seen them eating pollen. maybe this one is a vegetarian!!!excellent macro and the lighting is superb
anitalee
Beautiful
short_ribs
WOW the choice of b&w is awesome!!! Excellent shot! Thanks for sharing! ;)
tmathise
Stunning capture Kimmers! I can always count on you to create imaginative and beautiful works my friend! Thank you for that! Have a wonderful Friday! [Hugs]
CobraVenom
This Is Awesome!!
dam2011
Fantastic Focus and Light !!!! Excellent Kim !!!!
npauling
A truly beautiful shot and great in B/W.
hewee
Very beautifu how you did this Kimmer. :)
oldworld
a beautiful shot..passing or not :)
DonnaB
Impressive subject and presentation! ;)
visionart
Outstanding Capturerayburg
You're right, the lights and darks are interesting..the pov looking down the wing is different..very nice work Miss Kimmie
jocko500
look like you did a super job here on what you was going for
Svarg
It does look like a dragonfly, but his tail's too short, and yesitis3 is right, they're carnivores. Great capture! Perfect in B&W!
Cosine
I don't know what it is either, but it sure is a pretty shot. I would never have thought to do this in B&W.
Leeco
A very interesting image because the use of black and white creates a surreal mood that heightens the flow of lines and the interplay of light and shadow. I would guess that this is some species of moth because of the thick and somewhat short body but translucent wings are not a trait of any moths I am aware of. It really doesn't matter because it is a very creative and successful capture and presentation.
nikolais
rather impressive presentation of a really beatiful lightplay
DennisReed
Indeed the light dances in this wonderful B&W capture! Bravo Kimmers!
Ensomniac
Beautiful Capture!!! It's the pose of the bug that does it for me, almost as if it's embracing the flower with it's wings. And there's a certain surreal nature to this, as leeco pointed out, for me it's head seems human-like. Excellent work Kimmers!!!
FuzzyShadows
It's a faerie. She is facing away from the flower, while arching her back. They often disguise themselves as bugs though. So don't feel bad, easy mistake.
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! What a breathtaking image!
CDBrugg
beautiful picture - love the use of BW
mizoli
Wow! Brilliant photo, bravo!
vlaaitje
lovely balance in tones...well done
Zacko
Its really hard making out the bug, makes me wonder if it wouldnt have been easier if it was in color. Just me thinking out loud. Even though i cant see the insect, i still think its a beautiful shot. It looks like some chinese patterns....or am i just a bit too hungover perhaps to be commenting...sigh. Have a wonderful weekend Kimmie. #:O)
erlandpil
Very good in B/W
Margana
Fabulous work,Kimmie.I really like this.It has such a marvelous abstract look to it.I love that you made it black and white.Excellent work!!!Hope you have an awesome M-Day weekend.-M :^)