Watercolor Pet Portraits, Motivational Speaker, and Graphic Designer

Meet Katherine

Watercolor Pet Portraits, Motivational Speaker, and Graphic Designer

I’m Katherine Klimitas, a disabled watercolor pet portrait artist, keynote speaker, author and graphic designer.

I have Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. I get around in an electric wheelchair. I’m 2 feet, 7 inches tall. And by age 10, I had broken 500+ bones.

But there was no way my parents and I were going to let my disease dictate my happiness.

My parents influenced me the most. They made me want to make something of myself, and I was going to be happy doing it—end of story.

During my senior year at Loyola University, I started KAK Art & Designs. While my services have changed since 2011, I’ve stayed focused on 2 key areas: 1) expanding my reach and capabilities as a disabled watercolor artist; and 2) motivating others to contribute to their communities.

After owning my business for nearly a decade, what keeps me striving for something more?

I want my work to bring people joy.

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