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 (24)
douglaslamoureaux
this portrait is beautiful. I'm amazed at what you accomplished with just a mouse!
NightHawkRN
With a mouse??? WOW. You show a great amount of talent. Your use of color is outstanding and I for one can not wait to see you progress with that talent,,,even with a mouse!! :-) I am definitely adding you to my favorites list cause you are going to do some AWESOME work. Welcome aboard. Pedro
Digimon
Wow! All painted by hand? Superb!! You will do well here! Very intriguing image! Love the warmth it radiates, very sensual. Wonderful brush strokes.
smiles95
Gorgeous piece of work Kim! Love the eyes especially. It's tough painting with a mouse! Great piece.
Wankerboy
First of all, you're beautiful... secondly... did I mention that you're beautiful? Okay, and talented!
tony_br22
super done .. masterful stuff !
kellendor
Okay - okay - I just IMed you. Then I came here - WOW! Whenever I paint with a mouse (can't afford tablet right now) I end up so frustrated that I kill the mouse (smile). This is great and I seriously HOPE that you are getting paid to do artwork. I have added you to my favorite artists and I will be watching your career with interest. Keep Posting!!!
Nod
Wonderful.
jocko500
well done love it
Richardphotos
WELCOME!!!!! to Renderosity and an excellent post that showcases your obvious talent for art
logiloglu
an originell and fascinating composition. wonderful artistic style. Welcome !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
Zacko
How did i miss this one??? Excellent compo! Amazing eyes. Very beatiful portrait!!!
visionart
Outstanding Style You Have! Love The Way Your Hair Overlaps The Frame....Bravo!!
Onslow
Skillfull work and great colours - superb like all of your gallery :)
tvernuccio
I'm totally impressed!!!! i so much want to learn to do stuff like this! I have Painter but i'm so absorbed in my photography i just have little time to play with it much. and i've explored Bryce a little. i do postwork with PSP7, and would love it if you told me a little about how to begin to create an image like this. any secrets you're willing to give away???? In this one, i love the unique compo and how your hair is outside the frame! another magnificent piece of art! vote!
cynlee
would like to know more too... the tools you use in psp, like sheila... interesting crop & light, the hair out of the frame does it for me too :] & welcome to RR!!
MrPsiquedelico
beautiful! and so are u :)
bleachfix
Very professional techniques...you have the attention of some of the big guns at rendo...I'm not one of them (lol), but I will be lurking in the shadows of your talent []/;^) Big Hat Tip to ya
Blush
Wow This is truly exceptional Love this and ya got to tell me how to do it Adding you to favs tonight Vote n hugs Susan~
royc8
Beautiful, what a first post!!
Gwyn Tyger
an exceptional work.
TwoPynts
thought I'd take a look back and see how you started your RR career. Very nice kimmers! I love the symmetry and warm light.
DukeNukem2005
Bravo! This is a very beautiful image. Remarkable job. This picture very much has liked to me. Five stars!
mikeerson
ah, you've been here recently... I was hoping that you hadn't seen this in a while... It's always nice to see things you haven't seen in a while.... I'm glad you're one of those that doesn't destroy (erase) your gallery.... I've had quite a few faved artists that get critical of their work and trash it. This picture shows promise and you can tell you're just getting started.