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 (48)
cynlee
you had us a bit worried, glad you're doing better & a fine colorful catch of the young artist at work! you did well on compensating for the bright light too :]
odditorium
Gotta luv it, Venice Beach Rocks!!! nice pic their young lady!! -- odd --
Sekadhar
Very beautiful...I like what he is doing! Excellent shot!*****!
jocko500
real good looking
monoceroo
Cool shot ... gosh, I haven't been to Venice Beach in ages. I do believe you've captured its essence. Excellent photography Kimmers. Wonderful!
tibet2004uk
Oh Kim u've captured such a magical moment here!! Thx so much for sharing the pic and the story!!!
Zacko
Im glad youre feeling better, you need to take better care of yourself....and you know it!!! You really captured an artist at work, ive always been amazed how talented some of those guys are. Like Pascale said, you captured a magical moment here. That surely makes up for some of the flaws that are in the shot...would have been nice if you had your Nikon then instead huh? HI BY THE WAY!!! So nice to be back and see yours and others work again!!! Have a wonderful day Kimmie, and please...TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!!! #:O)
Tedz
An excellent Scene of Art in Action.
tvernuccio
Kimmers!!!!!! huge hugggzzz So glad you're back girl 'cause i sure have missed your postings!!!!!! This one goes straight to my heart! This one is definitely magical moment you've captured and an image that shows so much heart and soul!!!! Wish i had been there to hear the drums and experience all this. sigh i can hear them faintly from here! :) Take care of yourself and i'm glad you're better!!!! Huge Huggggzzzz!
DELMUR
super snapshot! in france we have only the signature,(not the piece of art) naturally on the fresh brandnew painted door! it's boring.......
kennyliu
Nice shot.... I wish you get recovered soon....
Blush
Would of love to have been there with you I would of love to seen this and I got up 2 new ones Come by when you feel better Vote n lots of hugs Susan~
sammi
that's lovely, and that david is very talented.
kenwas
Glad you recover and a fine shot and commentary.
Syltermermaid
You had again you camera "on the pulse of the nation"!!! LOL An excellent shot, Kimmie and I bet he wasn't mad to be disturbt by such a beautiful woman like you are!! LOL Great shot, I love it!!
kimariehere
no he wasnt mad at all just into his work.. i wished it would have come out clearer on his face to show more.... and yep Zacko i realised it flaws but i loved it anyways promised i would put it up for him - he said he would come on rend and check out the art and perhaps post.. ( hehe a little pr work for the site!!)
thesymphonyofthelife
Excellent shot, with nice psoe and graffic. have a good day
nhirschberger
Fantastic shot ! Excellent work !!! V
dcarvell
Great candid shot - nothing like people being themselves.
Richardphotos
some of the graffiti artists are true artists and others are just punks. You obviously captured an artist. there has been several that has been recognized and been hired to do murals around Dallas. others get recognized by the police!!
Margana
What a great capture Kimmie.So colorful!I really like how 'active' this pic is and compositionally it is exceptional.Love the balance of the blue in his artwork and the blue of his denims.And the frame really pulls the whole thing together.EXCELLENT!!!!So glad you're feeling better.Your absence was tangible!
sossy
fantastic and contrastful capture of light, colors and artwork! ;o)
visionart
Happy to hear your doing better and I hope you get well soon!...Great Capture!!brycek
So glad you are doing better, and I love this great shot..Excellent!!
Lledeline
Happy to know you recover. Great shot
qmont
Kimarie, I am so glad to hear that you are feeling better, I was staring to wonder where you were, but it is good to know you are up and well. this is a Bueatiful photo my friend, and a very nice scene, a artist at work...........John
Rob2753
Excellent capture Kimarie, lovely bold colours, hope you are feeling fit and well again very soon
SophiaDeer
Excellent shot...art in motion!
odie
Welcome back to health! You always seem to find the best subject matter! Great shot of someone doing something great! :0) (p.s. check your messages....thanx!)
tesla
Glad to here that you are feeling better!!!Xlent capture!!!