The world has always looked like a painting to me - a collection of color, light, texture, and emotion. After a lifetime of vision challenges, a transformative eye surgery in 2019 allowed me to see that painting more vividly than ever before. In the years that followed, art became both my refuge and my voice, carrying me through personal hardships and inspiring a deeper connection to the beauty around me. Through bold color, rich texture, and an impressionistic style, I capture the quiet moments in nature that often go unnoticed, inviting others to pause, look closer, and experience the wonder I see every day. I’m Kat Shanahan, and this is how I see the world.