Katherine Klimitas on Art, Disability, and Redefining What’s Possible

Katherine Klimitas is a New Orleans–based watercolor artist and the founder of KAK Art & Designs. Known for her vibrant, expressive pet and wildlife portraits, her work focuses on capturing personality, movement, and the emotional connection between people and the animals they love.A wheelchair user with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Katherine brings a deep sense of resilience and joy to everything she creates. Rather than letting limitations define her, she channels her life experience into art that celebrates perseverance, individuality, and life’s small, meaningful moments. Through custom commissions, limited-edition prints, workshops, and public speaking, Katherine shares her belief that creativity is for everyone—and that joy is always worth chasing.Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e