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 (46)
Sekadhar
Most beautiful...I am sure Patt will like it as I do! Excellent shot!*****!
Snow_Angel
OMG! I Love it Kimarie! What a wonderful shot and garden! You probably figured by now how much I like flowers,lol! I am just in awe of your gift and that my Birthday is still going strong,lol! This has been the best Birthday for me I think :) Thank you sweetheart so much for thinking about me!! You are very good with the camera! I think the lighting on this is so perfect and really got a lot in it to see! I feel very priveledged to have this dedication! HUGSS and Love.. V
qmont
What a Bueatiful, and outstanding point of veiw, I saw this first thing this morning and it was like just wakeing up and walking out into a garden, with all the wonderful flowers. Thank you for sharing this Wondeful gift............John
Gor111
Fantastic color photo and a beautiful dedication for a wonderful artist! Your camera angle looks brilliant! It's a real marvellous work with this big beautiful red rose! Bravo!!! VOTE
cricri99
Magnific perspective !!! fine work!!!!!great !!
gunsan
Love your point of view here, it gives a bit magic to the scene, and the colors are so vibrant, great work and a great dedi!
Pierre59
Beautiful !!!
Sylvaine
Splendid garden and dedi...
KiwiMiss
Beautiful colours and composition. What really captures my eye other than those gorgeous red roses is the view through that green arch
odie
Wow...so much to look at! Love the rose, the tunnel, the pillars...Very very cool! :0)
LICORNEDECRISTAL
excellent!!!!!!
monoceroo
Fantastic! You always photograph with such an exuberant point-of-view capturing the essence of the scene. I never know what wonderful surprises you're going to present. Excellent photography ... Kudos (again) for Kimmers!
avalonfaayre
Lovely POV! This works together so BEAUTIFULLY! ...and a wonderful dedi to a special lady!
Syltermermaid
Wow, that looks beautiful!! What a wonderful garden and you captured everything so perfect!!! A wonderful photo and a nice story going with it. Excellent work!! V
brycek
WOW Kim..This is just breathtakingly beautiful. Wonderful story!! V
tibet2004uk
The POV is great here Kim, and what a beautiful scene but watch out those highlights dear! ;)
Tedz
You must have been down among the Thorns for this View...a fine Image for Your Friend :]
soffy
Wonderful garden and such excellent shotV
romanceworks
This is a marvelous shot - feels like a dream. :o) CC
sossy
so much love and light in a wonderful composed and beautiful colored capture! a perfect Birthday gift! ;o)
escafeld
Lovely dedication Kimarie!!!
tvernuccio
i see why you so much wanted to take this picture! can only imagine being there! excellent POV!!! i love how the light falls on the trellis! Wonderful and special dedi for Pat!
SophiaDeer
Excellent POV and beautiful roses!
logiloglu
what a pleasure, i like this scene full of beauty. great dedication. an excellent photography,Kim. *** #:O)
_Breeze
Beautifull photo Strong and warm colors :-)) Hugs Diana
kenmo
Very delightful...love the pov...
tesla
Xlent!!!Fantastic colors!!!
cynlee
it's a fabulous pov & that trellis is pretty cool in the depth, like a magical rabbithole :]
maud
Magnific garden Kim! A pleasure to view..beautiful gift for Patt! Excellent photo v :)
kennyliu
This is a beautiful place! Lovely POV! V***