Kelli “K. Nicole” Drum was born and raised in the foothills of North Carolina. Growing up in the Furniture Capital of the World, she was fascinated with art and interiors from a very young age. Her passion for the arts started blooming at only 2 years old and has yet to cease. Her first masterpiece was created with crayons and her bedroom wall was the substrate. Rather than being reprimanded, Kelli’s mother saw this as an opportunity to express her artistic side but with one condition; that bedroom wall was the only wall in the house to ever come in contact with crayons or any other drawing utensil.

She began experimenting with sharpies, pencils, paints, and anything else she could find to explore the limitations of various mediums and to further develop her talent. After entering and winning several fine art competitions in middle and high school, Kelli decided art was what she wanted to do for life. Proceeding her high school graduation, she began studying the arts. Kelli obtained a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Studio Art and an Associate of the Arts degree in Interior Design. Her favorite medium is paint but has produced a multitude of works in charcoal, sharpie, pencil, photography, clay, steel, glass, wax, sterling silver, and various mixed medias.

Now Kelli assists others in kindling and fanning their passion for the arts intensely. From helping artists acquire the supplies they need in order to create, to curating the perfect collection for galleries and private owners. She is the Founder of The Arts Advocacy and also serves as the Chair for the Art Advisory Board for the City of Boynton Beach.

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