As a Mask Maker and Costume Artist, Rosemary Kimble has been creating one of a kind costume pieces for over a decade. Her whimsical works have been called brilliant, enchanting and original by critics and clients alike. 

Rosemary's career began as a sculptor, using found objects applied to mannequins. She had her first art exhibition in 1992, at the age of nineteen, at a gallery called Godzilla's Ego Alley.  She was so inspired by working with the human form that she then began creating wearable costume art. 

Having been trained as an actress when she was a teenager, Rosemary became re-inspired by the art form when photographer Panorama Ray asked her to model in her costumes for several of his "Movin' Stills". Rosemary was the last subject photographed by Atlanta's beloved Ray before his passing. As a dear friend, she was asked to produce a Tribute to Panorama Ray, featuring a variety of acts from many of Atlanta's premiere performers. The show was such a success that she was invited to produce weekly variety shows for the next six months. Her final production in Atlanta was The Winter Solstice Celebration, at Urban Nirvana, in 1996.

Then in 1997, Rosemary fell in love with Mardi Gras when she attended it for her first time. She moved to New Orleans four months later to pursue a career as a costume artist. While living in New Orleans, her annual 12th Night costume exhibitions established Rosemary as one of the city's premier artisans. Since then her work has been featured in many periodicals, including the cover of Where Magazine's Mardi Gras Edition, Jezebel Magazine, Southern Woman and Women's Wear Daily, among other various publications. In 2005, her work and studio in New Orleans were highlighted in the HGTV show "Crafters Coast to Coast". Rosemary produced four "12th Night" events before Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and again changed her life forever.

Rosemary is also a seasoned Body Artist specializing in Henna Tattoos as well as Face and Body Painting. Some of her masks include hand painted details similar to her work with henna.  Until Hurricane Katrina, she worked in Jackson Square, New Orleans for seven years as the first Henna Artist to be licensed for the Square. Her intricate, hand painted designs are said to be some of the finest among the country's leading Henna Temporary Tattoo Artists.

Today Rosemary lives in Atlanta, GA where she still uses her talent as an actress to perform as costumed characters for private events, wearing her original designs. She continues to create beautiful masks and body art but a new passion is again leading her down a different path. She has now started her journey as a Wildlife Rehabilitator and Animal Rights Activist. After recently learning of the abusive tactics of the feather industry to obtain ostrich plumes, she decided to begin a new organization, The Feather Drop. It's main function being the collection of cruelty free feathers for use in art. With the new feathers Rosemary plans to create costumed characters to educate the public about the plight of birds in the feather industry.

She is still recognized in New Orleans for her brilliant work and for her other contributions to the city, such as the founding of Recycle for the Arts and the Krewe Du Faye Fairy Parade.

Time has shown wherever this artist goes she leaves her mark in a positive and creative way.

Artist Statement - Rosemary Kimble

Since I was a child I have had a strong will to make a career for myself as a successful and self taught artist. By revising new and used materials I create fabulous works of art designed to enrapture the eye.

You can see from the intensity of detail and the quality of my work that this art form is the way that I enjoy expressing myself the most in life. Each piece is a symbol of my true essence and of the greatest gift I have ever been given...to create.

Enjoy the enchantment of these unique pieces by clicking on the buttons to the left.

Each of my pieces are one of a kind works of art, handcrafted and adorned with imported trims, feathers and glass Swarovski crystals. They are most often used for masquerading, pageantry, stage shows and weddings and are considered collectables.
View my work and info about a featured segment about it on the Home and Garden Television site

To see some of my past projects, please click the Herstory link above.