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 (74)
angel_dust
wonderful image well done!!
miladyblu
Hello!!!WOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh my God!!!SUPER, SUPERB and TERRIFIC capture!!This exceptional shot is a amazing masterpiece of breathtaking beauty and perfection!!!I am totally charmed and and I am without words admiring a so sublime masterpiece!!You are really an exceptional artist my dearest Kimmie!!CONGRATULATIONS!!My sincere compliments for your big skill!!BRAVISSIMA!!Thank you for sharing this pure wonder!!I wish you a serene night and a wonderful week!!Big kisses and big hugs!!
SkyeChylde
Absolutely stunning, beautiful colors, it was worth it. Just lovely:-)
escafeld
Moth, Butterfly? No matter it's an excellent shot and point of view. I never knew red passion flowers existed so thanks for enlightening me. Best wishes, Dave
webdancer
A wonderful capture! The flower is as lovely as the butterfly!
Emberhaze
Amazing POV! He is looking right at you!? Perfect!
bentchick
Dang woman...... between crawling on your belly and craning your neck beyond what a contortionist would...... your gonna need a chiropractor!!!!! LOL ;p Wonderful capture and very luck to get both.....way cool!!!!!!!
idiot_sphinx
Lovely close up of this delicate creature ! Well done !!~**~!!
goodoleboy
Another beautiful capture from Kim's endless treasure trove of butterflies! In an effort to bring some joy into our lives, she's not only an accomplished photographer but also a dedicated contortionist. Very nice, soft backlighted effect of the insect's wings. I thought of a World War I British or French fighter plane when I first looked at it. I also like the macro display of the passion flower, especially the red tendrils. Harry the Hugger
THEDARKSHADOW
Super work again. I realy like your latest works. Keep them coming.
nattarious
WOW Kimarie.. You surprised me again honey :) Oh well.. I agree with Daniel and Richard.. But... You really did a super job and excellent capture on this piece.. I can see all of the details tho.. And the colours are so vivid and so red.. Hhehe. I love red as well.. And still an real outstanding impressive capture and shot honey.. You are doing more then perfect.. Many hugs for you and the butty :) Kisses as well.. heheh Have a lovely day and wait for my post after 30 mins.. Thank you and have a lovely day JEO
odie
Well.... what can I say that hasn't been said? WOW! Excellent work. :0)
tizjezzme
This is great Kimmie ... beautiful. Funny what we put our bodys thru when we wanna get a good shot LOL
uniquedreamer
Now that is the most beautiful image I have seen in a while! POV, right on! Steve brings me flowers handpicked all the time ether from our flower garden, the side of the road florist, or the local Jim Dandy, :-)but they never have a butterfly on them....lol, usually SPIDERS!!!.....lol, just kidding!!!, super shot here, simply wonderful!
npauling
Fabulous coloured flower and this is a gorgeous shot. Great that the butterfly waited.
goido
Great capture!!! Perfect timing!
chips7
A very beautiful picture. As always.
hotracer2
Excellent macro, wonderfully colorful:):):)
evielouise
Amazing colors and so very beautiful! great shot :
jocko500
that is a outstanding photo here lol
romanceworks
Just love the pov. I have never seen a red passion flower - wow - this is really an amazing shot. CC
Syltermermaid
It looks like he is looking at you!!!LOL I think he was watching you and thought:"What to heck she is doing??" LOL Fantastic captured! Most people capture him only from the top, to get him in this position is absolutly marvelous!!! Hugs Ute
Sekadhar
Most beautiful!!! Top done....excellent shot!!!! Pure beauty!!!!
Chaos911
wow, what a super super work!!!! excellently done!!! :)
gunsan
Amazing! What an explosion of colors and beauty!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic macro of impressive detail and beautiful saturation of colors.....!!!!
Gor111
I's one of the most beautiful butterfly macro photography I have ever seen! An absolutely fantanstic insect portrait with this glorious looking POV! Bravo!!!
ARTWITHIN
Gorgeous colors, and fabulous macro. Whoa! I think he just winked at me! ;)
bpm
wow beautiful shot i love this photo . your gallery is amazing cant wait to see your new work
PhotoSmith
I believe it's a woodland moth - the color blends into the bark of trees and hides them from birds and other preditors. It's amazing to see one on such a beautiful flower, just another example of your superb photography and wonderful eye for beauty and nature.