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 (72)
chrysalide
an excellent portarit with nice expression and contrast have a good day
Delicate-bird
You are beautiful Kimarie . I like the frame . I like the pic . No , you don't soud weird . lol . If I can give you my opinion . When you "blur" a face ... Try not the touch the mouth , the hair , the eyes and the eyebrows . That give a better effect . And your skin look perfect . A part from that . This is great .
tibet2004uk
I think this one should be in the 2D gallery! Doesn't look like a photography to me! I would love to see the original too btw! ;) And man , U are drop dead gorgeous!!
Zabeth
I find it beautiful! And i agree with Pascale, i think it should be in the 2D.... You are sensual and wonderful! Great play with the programs, hope you play again soon! Have a great evening! Hugs
qmont
Speechless, the composition and the lighting are as always on the mark....you have such an eye for art my friend, this such a Bueatiful work , in every sense. Kimarie you are OUTSTANDING, but I for one would love to see what you could do with a graphic art tablet, I put you would set Rosity on it's heels, Wow I bet you would Rock..........V....John
CameraObscura
One is still cautioius and I can understand why. Doing ones own self portrait is un-nerving as I have done it several times and still find the one I like the best was done over twenty-five years ago and I had my face hidding except for one eye showing through the jacket openning. Yet I wish to express that see more of the original photograph would be nice since you are beautiful and should not find the need to hide behind altered pieces of yourself. Give it a try and you might find it liberating.
kimariehere
ok everyone i put one that is closer to the origianl in the forum cause you are curious.. i smuged out my dark circles and a few tired lines .. thats as far as i will go .. LOL ..but i like the effects here.. ..just feel silly for putting in up blush.. have to go to the store now i will change it to 2-d later when i have a minute..
Cybrea
Stunning work, when I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was a photo from Gone with the wind, reminds me of an old portrait from that movie.
Sekadhar
It's nice to be soft and sensual!!! Most beautiful portrait (like a silk)! Excellent done!*****!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Outstanding work... genially done !
chioru
beautiful sweet selfportrait! :-)
Michelle A.
Very nice!
monoceroo
Wonderful self-portrait -- who better than YOU to do your portrait as I doubt that anyone would know you as well. Well composed, with just the right lighting. Excellent artwork!
Gwyn Tyger
you're a beautiful woman. i bet you get that all the time.
sharky_
VOTE* Beautiful you are. Aloha
Syltermermaid
Wow, Kimmie you are a real beauty!!! All my poser Ladies can't keep up with that. I know God makes much better Morphs than me!! LOL Wonderful picture and I hope we get to see more!!! Wonderful photo!! V
SoulSearcherr
you are a hottie..S
Richardphotos
the eye behind the beauty of your art posts!!! excellent portrait and post work-V
logiloglu
a very beautiful selfportrait. i like your expression, looks wonderful in b/w. v #:O)
DJB
See told you....:)
cynlee
beautiful kimmers, be strong, be proud... but as far as the image... would really like to see more of the detail of the original photo... ecspecially in the eyes :] still nice framing, expression & compo................ .......................... ................... ....................... ..................... ................. ................ back to comment again... don't you dare change it to 2D! it still resembles a photo!! as long as you follow the photo gallery banner writeup... postwork IS allowed :]............. ................ .................. .................... ................. ...................... .................. ...............LOL.., back again, too bad one can only comment once... much better!! you're a stunner alright :]
korborak
Great point of view and composition! So beautiful! And those eyes! :D You look like a very sweet person. There are a few burned areas that are too bright like the pillow. The transition between the highlights and the darker areas should be much smoother. Especialy the forehead. It would be nice if the smugging was not so visible. 50% lighter effect should be good. The hair is beautiful and i would careful with loosing too much details like around the forehead. This picture has so much potential that i wouldn't hesitate one second and redo the postwork from zero! Don't take me wrong, i still love your portrait! :)
jocko500
real good looking. lol at cynlee but she right I think
TomDart
kimariehere, first of all I do appreciate you comment on the mockingbird image on my gallery. Other pics are on the photog forum. As for your image here...just saw it on the forum and now on your gallery. Wonderful image in my thoughts. Thanks for being so upfront and showing such a beautiful lady...you. Very nice work. TomDart.
L8RDAZE
As I said in the forum WHOA...WOW...Stunning! (its worth repeating!)
Lissa_lei
Agree with Cyn, beutiful self portarit, you have such a lovly face, now we can see it natural ,we can see just how beutiful you really are, Brava!. Eccellent. V Lina
DELMUR
super soft portrait!It's nice to know,people on RR,and not only their cats.....
Ensomniac
Very good photo and it's nice to see this side of you. I thought you were hiding something...LOL.
watapki66
Wonderful expression, great in black and white, excellent all around!
romanceworks
The best and most effective artists are those who have the courage to be vulnerable. You are not only brave ... but very beautiful. But then that shines in all your art, as well as your words. All of your 'artistic' sides are well worth seeing. Wonderful work. V. :o) CC