I paint under my mother’s maiden name, Keen, in her memory. For the past twenty years, that name has carried me across 34 countries and more than 100 public murals. 

 

What started as a way to stay connected to her has become the way I move through the world — painting walls, meeting strangers who become friends, and leaving behind color as a thank you and appreciation for the city or town. 

 

I’ve been nomadic for the past 15 years, with a studio near the Grand Canyon. I live and work off-grid in a 40-foot mobile school bus and a large workshop. My days are shaped by solar power, hauled water, big skies, and the quiet rhythm of building things by hand. 

 

When I’m not painting murals, I’m welding metal, cutting wood, or experimenting with multi-media sculpture. I’m deeply interested in how off-grid systems interact with everyday life — how living simply can still feel expansive, creative, and full of play.

 

My murals are bold, layered, and full of movement. I think of them like outdoor sculptures — experiences you walk through rather than just look at. I want people to feel joy, curiosity, and connection when they pass by. 

 

Every design is rooted in the place it lives — local plants, animals, history, and stories woven together in a way that feels alive.

 

Through my company, Team Building Murals, I invite communities into the process. I design murals like giant paint-by-number treasure maps, where participants follow a color-coded scavenger hunt to find their section and leave their mark. It feels part playground, part choreography, part celebration. The final piece is cohesive and polished, but the memory of making it together is just as important as the mural itself.

 

At heart, I’m someone who loves big walls, open landscapes, and shared creativity. 

 

I believe murals can shift the feeling of a space — and sometimes, even shift the way we see ourselves inside it.