Becky Keenan

I’ve always been “a creative”. I find creativity in everything I do. From a young age, I was always making things into something else. A nod to my mother who taught me how to make Barbie shoes out of aluminum foil when I was a little girl, but that’s a story for another time.

My first business, launched at 21, fulfilled a creative desire and sparked my journey into entrepreneurship. After selling it, I created another venture which I owned for over 30 years, Network Legal. Most people know me as an estate planner, but my creativity has always been at the heart of my life.

I created a home, raised four beautiful children, composed music, grew gardens, sewed, knitted, and continued making things into something else. Yet, it wasn’t until 2007 that I found my way to art. Painting wasn’t something I thought I could do. No one had ever told me I could draw or paint. You had to be an “artist” to do that. So, I never tried. Until one evening I joined an “eccentric” artist friend and a few others on a 1950’s porch in Lake Wylie, painting late into the night as only artists do. That night it was confirmed I could paint. The piece of art I created opened the door to my love of painting. And so, it began.

I discovered that I could capture not just faces, but stories, emotions, and history through my work. Portraits became my passion, allowing me to create pieces that families could treasure for generations. For the last 17 years, I’ve poured myself into painting, striving to capture the essence of each person I paint - their unique personality, their story, a moment that can last forever.

As I painted, I began to realize the profound healing power of creativity. I discovered that painting brought me a sense of peace, grounding, and balance I had never expected. This opened a new chapter in my life where I began exploring different paths to well-being and healing - not just through art, but through intuitive writing, vibrational techniques, and the ancient practices of Ayurveda. I found that these modalities connected deeply with my creative spirit, each one offering its own unique form of healing.

This journey ultimately led me to create Artful Narrative Studio, a place where creativity and healing come together. Here, I offer workshops that combine art, intuitive writing, energy healing, and Ayurvedic nutrition to help others tap into their own sense of balance and peace.

At Artful Narrative Studio, my goal is to help others find solace, connection and transformation through creativity. I invite you to explore my artwork, attend a workshop, or simply step into a space where art and healing intertwine. Whether you’re looking to capture a piece of family history in a portrait or explore your own journey of well-being, I welcome you to be a part of what we’re creating here.