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 (73)
nongo
My oh my, what big eyes she has!!!! A super crisp image here Kimmers!!!!!! And such a great story to go with !!!!!! She was really giving those flowers a drink and I'm glad you didn't stop her passionate mission!!!!!!!!
bobbystahr
Holy Moley.....this is the very best child shot I have ever seen, and to be accompanied but such a beautiful yet morally unsettling story[would the mother have noticed if you walked off with the child?], is a real bonus...keep up the excellent work...very glad to have discovered your work
girsempa
This is better than many pro's work, Kimmers. An image that speaks...
anitalee
Beautiful shot, such a beautiful child
Dianthus
Gorgeous eyes she has. Beautiful image Kimmie:)
marybelgium
look at those eyes ! beautiful !
ScourgeofShadows
A beautiful child with wondrous eyes. Over here in the UK taking photographs of other peoples, children, or even your own, can be full of pitfalls and a touchy subject. She is lovely, hope her Mum had got her sun hat at 106 degrees!
kimariehere
forgot to say before i left mothers email and told her i would send her the pictures she was the sort of Mom who was flattered that i would ask and take her picture!!... here in my comminity there are many people from the movie industry that live here many of the kids are in commercials or movies ( like the little boy that was playing with my chrissy a few days back is the son in the TV sitcome according to jim lol) so not a big thing here it seems .. i so make sure always ask though first and get thier email to send them my pictures as a gift to say thank you.
giareg
Hello beautiful shot and very nice face expression. ciao
erlandpil
L love it very sweet portreait
hewee
That is so cute what she was doing and she does have very pretty eyes. What an Angel sge is. :)
hotracer2
She has such beautiful eyes, love her look and pose, so innocent and darling young lady, lighting was perfect:):)::)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and adorable portrait my friend....!!!
danob
A wonderful image Kimmers and also how to go about it properly!
Syltermermaid
Wonderful Kimmie!!!! So you now make promo images for future movie stars!!LOL Marvelous captured and this little girl looks really like an angel!!! She has this look in her eyes that only children have!!! Marvelous!!! Thanks for sharing!! Hugs Ute
Cullen
Kimmers, you've really captured the lovely innocence of those big beautiful blue eyes. Your touching words add impact to an already delightful photostory.
lyn152
Those eyes & the droplets on her fingertips... beautiful capture
2Loose2Trek
I love the way you're always on the scene with your camera at the ready. Very nice slice of vit Wonderfully done Kimmers.
B_PEACOCK
That is one awesome shot. Stunning !!!
Martinez
Lovely photo Kimmie :-) You took the oportunity and now you've got beautiful picture. Congrats :o) Best regards. Marcin
Shari123
What a delight she is! And so determined to help the poor marigolds. You've really captured a jewel here. Her mother will be so happy with your photo! Thank goodness you followed your instincts and brought us this treasure!
BBarbs
I love this image. What a fabulous shot. She is absolutely adorable and doing such a precious thing. That is the sweetest story. A Child that age would think that she was watering them and helping them. What a wonderful fantasy world young children live it. I really chuckled at this one. She is soooo cute and I love the pose you caught her in. Wonderful image my friend. Hugssss
romanceworks
You always seem to find the 'magic' that is going on around us that most of us miss. This one's a real treasure, from tips of her wet fingers, to her wonderous big eyes, to the fading marigolds. And your words make this a perfect blending of image and story. Superb work. CC
PhrankPower
Great story, and yes, THOSE EYES!
Svarg
OMG! You're right, she IS an angel! Beautiful capture, Kimmers!
Digimon
Very cherubic indeed! Those eyes are stunning!! Actually reminds me of those cheesy velvet paintings where the children have eyes 3X the normal size/proportions. Excellent capture!!!
brycek
Ah, this is such a beautiful shot and what a lovely little girl. Great shot Kim!!
rayburg
Kimmie, you have a real knack in capturing children in their natural state... this is absolutely stunning..your description is perfect.. a blue-eyed angel...keep following your instincts.
squirrel2005
Ohhhhh dear!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a pretty kid and wonderful capture!!!
DennisReed
An angelic doll-faced cherub for sure! Stunning how you find such remakable situations with out the setup that would otherwise be required to get such superb poses! Bravo!