ABOUT DREW ART INC.
Every WALL has a story.
I help you tell it.
I’m Colleen Drew
…founder and executive artist behind Drew Art Inc., a decorative painting studio based in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, serving homeowners, designers, and businesses across Lake Country and greater Milwaukee.
After graduating from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and working with creative agencies across the industry, I launched Drew Art Inc. in 2010 — turning a fine art education and more than a decade of hands-on experience into custom murals, wall finishes, and original art for spaces across Wisconsin.
Most clients come to me with a space that feels unfinished, generic, a little disconnected, missing something they can't quite name. That's where my dual background comes in: the eye of a fine artist, paired with the discipline of professional project management, so every project is tailored to your vision from the first sketch to the last brushstroke.
“Basically, I turn blank walls into the main event.”
Clients consistently describe the process as seamless and easy to trust — informed at every stage, from the first consultation through the final walkthrough.
When I'm not on a ladder with a brush in hand, I live in Oconomowoc with my husband and two boys, usually scouting out the newest restaurant in Lake Country, drinking more coffee than I'll admit to, or finding some new adventure with my kids.
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FAQs
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I have been painting professionally since 2002, following my BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design.
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Yes, I regularly partner with designers and architecture professionals.
EASY TO WORK WITH - COMMUNICATIVE, PROMPT AND FRIENDLY
“Colleen – Thank you so much for the beautiful work you did in our bathrooms and kitchen. We appreciated the samples you created for us and your willingness to rework one of them when it wasn’t quite the look we were aiming for. As the work was nearing completion, you were also willing to make adjustments when we wanted a slight change. The color, texture, and shimmer make the walls unique works of art. You were easy to work with – communicative, prompt, and friendly, and we liked that you told us when you would arrive and leave each day. We would be happy to recommend you to anyone.”
— Michelle and Brad Wilkins, Delafield, WI
NEARLY EVERY PERSON WHO WALKS INTO OUR RESTAURANT COMPLIMENTS THE DESIGN.
“Colleen is AMAZING. Nearly every person who walks into our restaurant compliments the design & specifically her work. We can not say enough about her, the closest thing we had to an interior consultant, too. Anytime we needed an opinion on sconces, stain colors, fabrics, etc we knew we could turn to her (over our wives) for sound advice. (She did the walls at Lost Whale too & you'd be in disbelief that they weren't wallpaper).”
— Cristian Vega, Nakama