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 (69)
ultimatemale
fantastic in every way
Sekadhar
Ah, oh ...that sweet animal is so beautiful in your version....lovely photo and top done all together! And as always - bravo!!!!!
emailandthings
good shot .. good shot... I still don't know how you manage to read all these messages ... :) Oh the fame!! :P
logiloglu
now, he is posing just for you ! its a beautiful photography in wonderful light !always a pleasure to visit your gallery,Kim. my best wishes and greetings to you and family. Enjoy the life ! #:O) ^^^^
tizjezzme
Oh, kimmie, you are so fun :) A new home, oh, how I would LOVE THAT!!! And having a clean house, too .. what's that like ?? lol I'm glad you posted this pelican ... I love it! I see you have done your sweet and special touch to it too .. smudging and painting it.. its so subtle, and that's what I love most about your work. They are photo's yet there is a slight feel of painting to it. Wish I could figure it out. Anyway, dont worry about commenting here (speaking for myself of course) .. i know very well we can only do so much in the course of any given day. Enjoy and happy organizing! xoxoxo!! Jezzme
Richardphotos
I always enjoy seeing these huge birds.I do not see how you manage to corral 3 girls, a home,husband, and photography plus being on here. wonder woman!!!
rayburg
What a coot picture....I mean cool picture...lol..very nice capture and clarity .. the colors are perfect.
gingerlou
Love this Pelican capture, excellent job!!
Hidinthesierras
This is a very nice pelican pic, love the lighting! Glad that you are getting things organized, it is always a nice feeling! Take care, Kimmers! 8-)
Digimon
Hi Kimmers!! Wonderful composition!! "I feel like a Pelican! Wherever I trun, the is an enormous bill in front of me!" ~ Black Adder
brycek
Beautiful shot Kim..lovely color!!
nattarious
So beautiful Kimarie! I don't get it.. Where is your Rebel Camera? :(( I really do love the tones and colours on the water! Thank you and happy comming halloween :D.. So sorry honey i am so freaking busy and stock with some goverment assignments! :S I don't know when i will be free, but hopefully i will soon.. Oh! I might be in California very soon as well :))))) Hugs to the best Kimarie.. JOE
annie5
Superb photo of a pelican..great capture! :)
DJB
Oh Wow....I wish I had an opportunity for one of these.Kimmers...the drip at end of beak is such a bonus. Love your colour and contrast.The duck of course is cool in it. Have a nice week ♥
sharky_
A lot to organize. Pelican Files. Excellent .. Aloha
MaydaMason
it's a very beautiful pelican with splendid colours and a beautiful crop (the distant duck adds a nice touch)
evielouise
STUNNING AND DARLING WOW
Gor111
Oh what a wonderful pelican coot portrait! The camera angle looks really fascinatin! Bravo!!! Did you wash the pelican before you took him! He looks so clean and white! LOL
Surama
Great job Kimmie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
KiwiMiss
Wonderful pose and compo! Hope you manage to find the right balance in life ... I find it extemely challenging and I don't have any kids!
Valerie-Ducom
Very nice picture and beautiful color and composition!!! Good day ;)
byron7
Splendid image as usual. You are indeed extremely talented.
PeeWee05
I really love this pic for the subject and compo but it's so burnt out and for me as way to much colour dogding going on...
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very opportune shot of very beautiful saturation of colors and great detail my friend.....!!
kiresiwel
the colors are splendid in this image... and what a majestic bird!!!
B_PEACOCK
Beautiful shot Kim
itsumama
that's a beauty with the color all vivid and that little drop on his beak! (YOU KNOW I LOVE THE DROPS!!!! :O)b )
soffy
love the light and colors in this excellent shot,what a beautiful bird***
_Breeze
Fantastic picture Kimmers :-)) Hugs Diana
odie
Hey, this shot is fun! I like the glistening drop on the beak...and I can imagine him yelling "Hey you old coot!" to the bird in the distance. lol. good luck with that organization thing... pfffft.. I gave up years ago. :0)