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 (54)
chrysalide
nice composition and photography. have a good day
qmont
Kimmer I hope you are alright, you got me worried girl, i miss your art I miss your comments.hurry up and get yourself better, my prayers are with you.this picture is bueatiful my friend.........V.....John
iaacf
It almost looks abstract.. Nice way of showing a sunflower..
LICORNEDECRISTAL
excellent et tres creatif!!!!!!!!
Davidy
Beautiful, I like the way you have brought it out fo the frame. Best wishes :)
Zacko
Love your presentation Kimmie. You always deliever that little EXTRA to each image...that little EXTRA that is you. And i for one love that mark. Shows your creativity and your passion for this. Proud to know such an amazing person and artist. You did good raising this one "mama Kimmie" #;o) Feel better soon, my thoughts are with you. Dont burn yourself out over this place. Relax and take your time to gather strenght. Your health is so much more important than anything else. Hope you get to have a wonderful week #:O)
Rob2753
Now thats what I call 'in your face' :) wonderful how it comes out of the screen and looks almost 3D !! excellent work as always ~v~
Akinom
Not only perfectly captured... also excellently presented! Brava, Kimmers!
Sekadhar
Unique! It looks abstract...excellent done!*****!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wow cool shot it shows so much detail. Well captured V Cathy xoxoox
jocko500
a Van Gogh looking type of sunflower ; I like it a lot too
kimariehere
thanks , about it looking abstract .. i tried for a 3-d effect by blurring the outside and keeping the inside clearer.. just an experiment really... i know it will only appeal to some, but I am always tried to achieve something new ... just my way... so many sunflowers have been done .. i try to be differant...
Margana
Aw Kimmie you sound so down!We're all aging dear!Everyone of us.And its a blessing...Because what's the alternative!...But using those feelings to create your art is a positive thing.That's why this pic is strong.Yes it's a little withered but it's also very bold.It has a pride...Take care of yourself.You are very important to many people here and they would all like to see you well! HUGZZ!!!!
Tore13
veramente interessante
Shardz
Very strong words and emotional impact to accomadate this image. I can certainly see your reasoning for leaving this in place. I wish you all the best and as far as outer beauty fading, I'd say the most important beauty is the one inside that counts the most! Excellent work on this piece!
Snow_Angel
You have a great amount of depth in your feelings! This is a delightful post Kimarie! Get well soon. God Bless you! V
monoceroo
Excellent composition, lighting, and concept Kimmers. Remember this ol' adage: Lord give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference ~ anonymous. Huggz ... :-)
Richardphotos
I do not believe it has seen it's day because it will live on with all it's seeds scattered on the ground to rise again with it's beauty. I can not believe I said that in one breath. excellent foto -v
pm_hackworth
Hummm....I believe I have heard that title before. (A movie w/Anthony Hopkins?) Anywho..I love the pic...excellent presentation.
logiloglu
there is so much character in it. a fascinating image of this sunflower. i like your words. beauty is growing in the heart and soul,too. *** #:O)
crooster1
Kimmers, I love the image and the feelings you shared with it. I can relate to getting older and truly understand how even something old like a sunflower still has beauty. I also think, that is the beauty of getting older; we see life in everything that surrounds us and we also see beauty in people we never met. Get well soon; we all love you and your work.
cwk
It is a fine flower! But it's still in its youth. There in its center, tiny young seeds are just begining to form. In a month, they will develope and bring a new beauty and life back to this flower. That's the way it is with flowers all show at the start, but the best part comes later in life. Just a thought :) Hope your feelin' better soon! Hugs and a ~V~
Rykk
Excellent sunflower macro and especailly well framed/presented, too!
kansas
A wonderful sunflower in it later days. I appreciated what you wrote and I know what you mean. Hang in there! Hugs. Marion
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! A very powerful photograph of this most exquisite flower.
gunsan
Maybe you are growing older, but your beauty doesn't fade! Good to hear you feel better and keep you head up just like this beautiful sunflower. It's beauty has only changed from being in full bloom just to enjoy, to bear fruit and give life to coming generatons, and thats beauty too!!
cbender
a great capture... ans as i am a fan of "dying flowers"... this catches me even more...! ;) wonderful!
DennisReed
I love your photo Kimmers, and I love your feelings and ability to express then even more! Bravo, and Hugs!
brycek
Gorgeous photo..full of color and detail. Excellent work, Kim!!
MaydaMason
sadly and emotional! i like that!