She got her bachelor's degree in fine arts in 2009. Like O'Keeffe, she paints what is around her. Her work was first on the human figure and condition, but then she began painting the world when she got introduced to the cultures and cities around the globe. She travels the world to paint landscape, cityscape, and she is a cultural painter. Keyes also does semi-abstract painting, like O'Keeffe, of architecture, people, and open spaces. Her work is characterized by connected forms and strong lines and vibrant colors that somehow go together even when it doesn't seem like they should. Both she and O'Keeffe use many different shades of colors to paint what is around them to make abstractions of the world that emphasize color. They also present their art through galleries.