Establishing a creative outlet can open the door to infinite possibilities. For Katherine Klimitas she says: we’re presented opportunities for happiness in life and work. But unless we make the effort to pursue those opportunities, we’ll never know what it means to be happy. She’s an artist, speaker, author, and graphic designer.
She has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. She gets 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. 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 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.
I paint, speak, write, donate my paintings to animal causes and take on music industry creative projects.” She joined me this week to tell me more.
For more information: https://kakartnola.com/
LinkedIn: @KatherineKlimitas
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