It's time!! šŸ¦› The Pygmy Hippo Collection is LIVE


Katie Smith

September 4th, 2026

It's time!

They're here! šŸ¦›

My Pygmy Hippo Collection is officially LIVE!

After months of painting these adorable little weirdos, you can finally shop the collection, including original paintings, prints, stickers, and more.

I'll keep this email short and sweet, but I wanted to remind you guys that 20% of sales will be donated to IBREAM to support pygmy hippo conservation and research.

I LOVE being able to give back with my artwork.

Thank you so much for following along with this project and cheering me on as I've painted approximately a million tiny hippo faces, I'm so grateful for those of you who have shared, commented, and now are collecting these hippos! It means the world to me. It's the best birthday present!

Happy National Wildlife Day, and happy birthday to me! šŸŽ‚šŸ¦›

I hope you love your hippo art!

-Katie

Have a question or just want to say hi? Hit reply- I'm a real human being, not a robot, so I do my best to reply! šŸŽØ

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Studio Katie

Hi, I’m Katie: an artist, sticker designer, and just a girl who loves the wild world. I create original watercolor, oil, and mixed-media artwork inspired by wildlife and wild places. When you subscribe to my newsletter, You get to be the first to see new artwork, get exclusive discount codes to my art & sticker shop, behind-the-scenes glimpses from my studio, and other fun goodies! Whether you love art, animals, or simply enjoy a little inspiration in your inbox, I’d love to have you along for the journey! Thank you so much for supporting my art. It means the world to me.

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