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 (58)
tibet2004uk
Cool shot Kim! And as I said in the forum, I would like to see it without the smudging! ;)
qmont
I think the smudging adds a depth to this Bueatiful photograph of a very Bueatiful young lady, kimmer this is a wonderful portrait, and a very sweet and touching pome to go with it......John
Enlightened
Extremely clever composition giving the appearance of a mirror image. The exposure and focus are excellent
Zacko
Aaawe!!! Shes adorable Kimmie!!!!!!! SOOOO CUTE!!! And your B/W shot of her is just PERFECT!!!! AMAZING MY FRIEND!!!!!! And i know why you "had to" smudge it, removing some errhmmm "sensitive" items, LOL...but it would have looked even more amazing if it had only been a photograph in my opinion. SUCH A GORGEOUS CAPTURE....WOOOOOOW!!! Made me cut my break short even, thats how good is it #:o) Have a wonderful day and hope youre feeling better. HUGSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delicate-bird
Oh ! Sweet little Chrissy . Be proud of yourself , you look like a little angel . I am sure that you mom is proud too ;) . Excellent photography . Bring a smile to my face and my heart . xox
Akinom
Awwe... she's darling! Love her expression!Excellent in B/W, hon! Go for the challenge... a fantastic entry!
Onslow
A charming portrait - well done :)
ana-maria
She looks really sweet. Fantastic effect with the mirror. Excellent work!!!
GiMi53
Excellent portrait ! For me, this is perfect for the challenge ! Your daughter is "craquante" (sorry for the french word... it says exactly what I mean and I can't find the english equivalent expression... ! :~)
Lledeline
Lovely
Syltermermaid
That is a wonderful photo, Kimmie!! But it was definately easy because your daughter is a little beauty!!!(She comes after her Mom I think!!LOL)It is just perfect, you captured her so well!!! Excellent!!! V
logiloglu
a lovely portrait. i like her expression, simply heartbreaking. wonderful poem. art full of heart,Kim. vote #:O)
monoceroo
Aaaaw ... this is so cute Kimmers. Excellent photography ... I love the subtle depth of field effect and the framing. Excellent!
Michelle A.
She is adorable.... I remember her from other photos. Now I know you love to smudge... it's your trademark smile but I think the effect is a little to heavy along the hair.... but that's just me. But even so I think it's a wonderful image!
DELMUR
adorable petite fille!
unstrung65
...just charming ! & very well presented.
Blush
Oh Kimmers she is a little sweetheart I wish I had a little girl but oh well I settled for the little but big boy now he he She is beautiful and good look in the challenge Also thanks for telling me about my pic being in Top 20 2D gallery I am so flattered and honored never had this before feel like pinching myself to see if its real LOL The test well not so good sending me to a big hospital May 3 for more in depth study I cried and cried at the Dr yesterday he just held me like a lil kid ...Plz keep me in your thoughts I just got a feeling the big C word is back:( This is beautiful....and so is the person my sis who took the pic Love Vote n hugs Your sis Susan~
Lissa_lei
very sweeet an charmin foto, she has such a lovly little face, and the composition is really nice. good luck in the contest. V Lina
DJB
A sweet smile and charming eyes. ...and you are a poet.Allaround a beautiful work.
dcarvell
Adorable pic!
environaut
What a wonderful photo!! Your daughter is such a darling and the composition with the reflection is fantastic! Well done! :)
romanceworks
Wow - how precious. Your daughter and her friend are so adorable - and this is just a stunning idea and presentation. How she is going to love looking at this when she is older. Gorgeous and very creative art and such a tender poem :o) CC
Sekadhar
Sweet! Sweet! Excellent shot!*****!!!!!
cricri99
this morning,i smile by looking at this photography...thank you...very nice shot.
gunsan
Beautiful shot of a gorgeous little girl, this time I agree with Pascale, Would like to see it without smudging.
kimariehere
ok about my smudging.. i asked and posted on the forum about it and got a yes post it and a remark of perfect by the forum moduater so i didnt think the smudging would be a problem... i had to do it cause my bathroom was a mess.(LOL)was just playing around at the time.. wasnt like this big phot shoot or anything,... and i did love her reflection.. thanks for all your nice and comments hugs...
cynlee
i luv it just as it is here kimmers, the smudging is similiar to adding vaseline to your lens...such a doll & really is a classic pose... like how you lined the frame on one side & the poem too!! :] well done
kennyliu
So sweet.... wish you luck:)....
maud
She's adorable Kim! Love her expression..a magnific B&W photo! V :)
DIANE603
Love this shot!! She has her mother's eyes. They look sad like she would like to be doing something else but decided to please her mommy instead. Hugs Diane