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 (72)
2Loose2Trek
Congrats on the home-schooling and the fantastic shot. Excellent work Kimmers!
elmurray
Giraffes are so elegant and very nosey! Beautiful capture and lovely lighting.
lemonjim
who did the hair? very lovable, but I'm not the one feeding it.
Sekadhar
Fantastic - lovely! Superb shoT!*****!
romanceworks
Oh, this is really adorable. Love the vibrance of thisl, and how the lighting highlights the delicate whiskers. It seems impossible to look at a giraffe and not smile - they are such wonderous and unique creatures. Beautiful image. CC
DennisReed
What a cutie! :) I love its Hair do! Suddenly I see Kimmers on a 12ft step ladder in oder to get eye level with her subject! ;)
rayburg
Kimmers, I kind of know howyou feel about making a spitual connection. Mine was with Santa Fe. When i visited here from Fl. a few years ago, I could sense the native american spirit here and the beauty of the land around here. I think you can see it in my photography. Especially with my statue/landscapes... Now about your pic..You did capture the innocents of the baby ..maybe even the sadness of growing up in captivity... I to have recently bought a canon SLR and still trying to connect with the spirit of the camera..lol... Have a great weekend my CA friend.
Blush
Awesome capture sis... Love how the light catches the scene... If you have posted more will catch up I have been in the hospital for 1 week just been home 20 min Love this Hugs Susan~
mickeyrony
Are of so splendid annimals I do not know if you have already seen drinking these annimals and well it separate the legs one ,would say a house of cards and they do not have the air in perfect balance and at this point in time they are made attack by his carnivores at the most vulnerable time. That makes me think of the beaters of children and women they strike without reasons to appease their low instincts Which sociy my friends I excuse myself that (chicottait) me in the head it was necessary that I write a small word of it. I excuse myself that intrusion in your work, but I found the occasion relevant and then I am allowed Being me even a annimal as the mole the only difference it is that I is useful itself of my eyes and especially of my language which writes so well my thought... Pardon Forgiveness... MICKEYRONY ((5))Se sont de si magnifiques annimaux Je ne sais pas si vous avez da vue boire ces annimaux et bien il s'artillent les jambes on dirais un cheau de carte et ils ont pas l'air en parfait uilibre et c'est alors qu'ils se font attaquer par ses carnassiers au moment le plus vulnable . Cela me fait penser aux batteurs d'enfants et de femmes ils frappent sans raisons pour assouvir leurs bas instincts Quelle soci mes amis Je m'excuse cela me chicottait dans la te il fallait que j'en rive un petit mot . Je m'excuse de cette intrusion dans ton oeuvre , mais je trouvais l'occasion pertinente et alors je me suis permit ant moi me un annimal comme la taupe la seule diffence c'est que je me sert de mes yeux et surtout de ma langue qui rit si bien mes pens ...Pardon Pardon...MICKEYRONY
goodoleboy
A magical capture right out of fantasyland! That is a splendid composition of light and shadow emanating from the little guy.
sp1ke43
wonderful photo,Giraffe's my fav animal
drakkan
Beautiful!! Well done =) New camera's are so much fun!!
lafayette
Superb your backlight! have a nice weekend!
frankiemas
I hear the zoo down in San Diego is really wonderful, I know, this is LA :o) That giraffe looks so sweet, this is an excellent closeup of its face!!! Excellent photography Kimmers!!! Hugsss Frankie ^_^
evielouise
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww-----so sweet looking are they not beautiful???wow great job kim love it !~ hugs
stolenanjel
This is so cute! I love giraffes too!
mermaid
very beautiful shot... of this little punk... lol
gunsan
Sweet baby Ilona and a gorgeous photo!
drag
He has such soulful eyes I can see why you would connect. Your photographs all show a soulful spirit..
gingerlou
I love this one, Kimmers, it is precious, bravo!!
miladyblu
CIAO!!!Magnificent capture and excellent work!!I love very much this very cute and sweet little baby giraffe!!Exceptional backlight!!My sincere compliments for your big skill!!thank you for sharing this amazing masterpiece!!I wish you a happy day and a wonderful weekend!!A big kiss and a big hug!!
kierab
Awwwwww.
sixstring
AAAAwwwww! Great photo, Kim. hugs. - Matt
BertDes
Beautiful baby.
Biffowitz
Oh now I like this one. I think you've nailed the lighting, I especially like the transluceint effect on it mane n stuff. Fab shot!
mps
Love the little guy. Glad you had such a great experience with both of them.
Digimon
Superb shot!! Love the back lighting!! What a sweet portrait you captured here!!
amirapsp
Splendid beauty...
kenmo
Kimmie..your photography is always a joy to behold...this particular image is just incredible...I love the highlights under his chin and around his nose....
Luka_30
Beautiful portrait of a baby Giraffe but I love how you captured the light in the babiy's hair which looks so golden.