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 .. .
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Comments (45)
Kabuki-chan
Absolutely gorgeous image ^.^
goodoleboy
Kims! That story is so funny! Eeeewwwww, hahahaha. It was just nature in the raw, doing its thing! Get Jane into a biology class as soon as possible. As for the photo: rich color, intricate butterfly design, beautiful capture and macro.
Zacko
LMAO!!! That is a funny story indeed. And a lovely macro to boot. #:O)
Valentina
ha ha ha...cute story, very beautiful photo !
brycek
Magical shot Kim and a wonderful story..excellent!!
Angelsinger
EXCELLENT capture! Love this macro! Thanks for sharing the story, it is touching and funny! The innocence of children is a wonder to behold. : )
maud
Magnific capture Kim! that's a funny story..Bravo :)
CDBrugg
quite agree with you - anything goes between consenting adults in provate - do it in the streets and you are likely to frighten the horses (and children :-))
short_ribs
LMAO... I thought they were siamese twins ;P Excellent shot! And that story shakes head funny ;P Thank for sharing! hope you are having a great weekend! ;)
slawa
LOL :) i still cant get how do you get a butterfly to sit on any hand :) great shot!
Hendesse
Fantastic shot, the colors are magnificent!!!
Syltermermaid
What a funny story and which marvelous image, Kimmie!!!! Yes children are always very straight!!!LOL Marvelous captured and thanks for sharing!!! Hugs Ute
miladyblu
Hello!!WOOOOOOWWWWW!!Exceptional and stunning capture!!Really a lovely and funny history!!I love a lot this wonderful image!!Fantastic colors, magnificent subjects,splendid light and fabulous clarity!!Great presentation!!Excellent work and terrific masterpiece my dearest Kimmie!!My sincere compliments for your big skill!!Thank you for sharing!!I wish you a serene night and a wonderful sunday!!Kisses and hugs!!
jocko500
wow that is something. Never saw a dance of love like that. But as she get older she will look back at this with delight
Richardphotos
of all the butty chasing I have done, I do not remember ever seeing them mate. she not only experienced a wonderful part of life but first hand!!! tell her, she should be honored instead of horrified. outstanding work by any scale
tizjezzme
OmGosh, that story is hilarious!!!! You got me smilin' and chucklin' here! lol She sounds so much like my own ... lol Glad you were able to capture 'the moment'. :) And thanks for sharing this story and picture with us :)))
babuci
Kidos so funny sometimes, thaks for a sweet story and a shot!
glennn23
Wow Kim, this very same thing happened to me the other day too - except it was just one butterfly, and I think it was mating with my finger! wink
iaacf
Okay.. not the every day thing to do in your hand, but this picture turned out to be be spectacular one because of that..I wouldn't mind if those butties came to me en do the same thing...:-))
Leeco
Marvelous photo and even better story. I have been noticing my "gold bugs" doing the same thing lately but have not managed to get a clean focus. They don't seem to be as agreeable as your butterflys, lol.
visionart
Up Close And Magnificent! Wonderful Capture Kimmer!VisualTemptation
What great shot girl! I love the previous one too! Too funny with all the butterfly sex goin around!
SoulSearcherr
wow..fantastic
hewee
He hee mom that is great. :)
TerraDreamer
Great photograph, Kim, and a hilarious story!
Fotogen
Cool Macro. Very sharp. Funny story as well, Kids are cute.
Dianthus
Lovely image and story:)
Luka_30
Lovely story, and beautiful photo!
Lledeline
Great picture ans story. Thanks for sharing.Makes mie smile
soffy
:) thanks for sharing this wonderful shot and story too,excellent work Kim*****