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 .. .
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Comments (35)
Tedz
Jeepers Creepers...I thought this was a Scene from the "Willard " Movie...glad You said it was just the Hamstar...a fabulous Work :]
1010
Simply amazing work. Excellent. ~V~
escafeld
I lost my mind once and I've given up lookin' for it! You say you've been using the smudge tool a lot and now your house is a mess. Try clicking on undo! :) Another great image. Excellent!
haig
it's incredible, not sure which are the hampsters, but heh, it don't matter it's a fantastic picture. that look that says, yes! gotya! and the poor hang dog look of resignation, "damn it ma they got us!" on the hamsters...........wicked. oops, not supposed to say damn......or wicked??;-)lol
Shari123
Hey, sometimes my hair looks like the rats slept in it :) Another excellent image and with no photo this time! I'm glad you found the hamster and I hope it doesn't escape again.
cwk
Reminds me of my own daughter when she found her lost gerbil some years ago!! Same look of pride on her face and the same sprawled out legs on that critter (LOL)!! Fantastic art so much youthful fun!! So... your eyes get all fuzzy from this too? ;)
Lissa_lei
Nice espression on her facw, very cute hamster, I like the idea as well, I think a little smaller post would be better, you need to move it too much to see the whole image, . Eyes are nice an dlots of lite, and depth. really nice B&W paintin. Lina
tesla
Xlent painting!!!Glad you found her alive!!!V
DIANE603
Another fabulous painting!!
jocko500
super painting
avalonfaayre
I have always wanted to draw like this. I have it in my mind, but my hands won't cooperate! This is really cute, and funny, and absolutely delightful.
kellendor
Great news, K! And glad you celebrated it with this image. It's great as usual! What you wrote was great too (always is). It reminded me of, there was a woman who had ten coins and lost one...there was a shepherd with 100 sheep and lost one...there was a man with 2 sons...you get the idea! Hope you and your daughter enjoy the icecream! Blessings!!
cynlee
you have a good memory though for snapping a picture in your mind! so cute, wonderfully done!! they make good hair barrettes too! :D
Digimon
I love the little critter, with his legs all stretched out!!
tvernuccio
clapping This is DARLING, Kimmers!!!! You are Soooooo gifted to be able to do this from the picture of her in your head!!!!! I love those little rascally guys!!!! They sure have guilty looks on their faces!!!! poor babies!!! I'm so glad she found them!!! and how wonderful of you to be so sweet to your daughter!!! I'm the same way with losing things. I try to stay organized, but it never fails i always manage to lose stuff. i haven't had a problem with keys in a long time now!!! my biggest problem with losing this is losing my memory!!! LOL! Seriously, i can't remember crap!!!! sigh. i've lost my mind Kimmers!!!! LOL!!!! This one totally rocks!!!!!
Zacko
LOL, theres that hamster again...looking alot friendlier this time I might add #:o) AWE, this is just too adorable!!! You never sieze to amaze with your talent, I couldnt be prouder to call you my friend. Ooops...the boss is coming, better look busy here at work....AMAZING KIMMIE!!! AMAAAAAZING!!!! You will have to teach me how to draw like that..PLEASE!!! Catch ya later...
hewee
Great story and another GREAT painting. :)Glad to hear all worked out for you this morning too. Keep up the great work and give those eye's a rest.
Gor111
I'm speechless about this soooo lovely portrait with the two beautiful hamsters! I do not have to mention that the girl looks absolutely fabulous with her wonderful face and expression! Lucky that you could find Butterfinger!!! Gorgeous eight hours work! Bravo!!!! VOTE
Syltermermaid
That is so cute!!! I'm glad you could not finaly close the Hamster-Hell. LOL Be careful now, you never know. You are sure Butterfinger had no time to get little Butterfingers??? But if it brings you to make such lovely paintings it is wonderful. Your work is amazing, Kimarie!! I'm every time surprised again !
webshadow
You are amazing, my dear. Your stories are as much worth the trip as your astoundingly incredible artwork. Just a huge WOW on this piece..and I'm so glad Butterfingers is safe and well. The expression on your daughter's face says it all! Enchanting...simply enchanting. VOTE
nhirschberger
Too cute ! Fantastic composition and expression ! Excellent work !!! V
tony_br22
ha ha .. I am laughing because of what you write about artists loosing things (yihaaa, then I guess I qualify as an artist at least in that area LOL). Does it also count that I have problems finding my way around in new places, and have to have a navigator in the car when visiting customers :-) ANyway .. you did it again, a fantastic picture "bubbeling" with creative energy. Excellent work!
MeredithWilson
Dear Kimarie, a very touchy picture of both daughter and hamster! And a very touching story so well depicted here! I think we all sympathise with misplacing things - it can be so frustrating to everyone - both the "loser" and the "searchers." I'm so glad this quest had a happy ending. Excellent work! Love, Meredith
ana-maria
What a beautiful work. Looks fascinating. I see so much joy in your daughter's eyes. Excellent!!!
Mimey
Beautiful work, and a wonderful story !!! The hamster on the left side don't look very alive ???
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! What wonderful attention to details! Beautiful smile!!
sossy
a wonderful artwork filled with a bright and happy smile! I love and admire this stunning portrait! very impressive story! ;o)
Richardphotos
excellent painting and terrific subject!!!(**)
Margana
Brava!!
Fractelaar
Fantastic image again that expression in the eyes is so cool as i paint from time to time always just the eyes break my work in minor Thanks beautiful