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Newsletter · By Catherine Rayner · English · Paid tier available · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Are you ready to smile? (opens the original)

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    Hello,How are you all? The studio is as busy as ever and, after taking a break from my Daily Drawings over the summer, it’s been so lovely to get back into them.You all know that I love drawing dogs and puppies, but when I went back to my desk I found myself being pulled towards bunnies, so I thought I’d share a few with you here…<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!adYB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-med

  2. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    They all have names, obviously… 🐾 (opens the original)

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    Hello Friends,Yesterday was International Dog Day, which is always a bit of a celebration around here. I know so many of you are as dog crazy as I am, and of course Otto got extra cuddles and tickles. I even gave him scrambled eggs for tea, his favourite!To celebrate, I released a brand new print called ‘School Photo’. I’ve absolutely loved seeing which faces you’ve all spotted and hearing which characters have made you smile.<a

  3. Issue · Jul 31, 2026

    🐞 One last little surprise... 🐶 (opens the original)

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    I know I said yesterday was the final print of this year’s 30 Prints in 30 Days... and it absolutely was meant to be!But after spending the whole month sharing a new little drawing with you every evening, I just couldn’t quite let July slip away without one final surprise.So here she is...Coral Corgi & the Ladybird<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2QtR!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.

  4. Issue · Jul 30, 2026

    Day Thirty: Molly Hare & the Snail 🐌🤍 (opens the original)

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    Today I’d love you to meet my new Molly illustration.She’s enjoying a precious little moment with her new snail friend, watching him happily make his way through beautiful foliage. I love hiding unexpected little creatures in my drawings. Butterflies, dragonflies, ladybirds... and now a tiny snail! There always seems to be someone small making their own way into the story.The final print is now available…<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!U

  5. Issue · Jul 29, 2026

    Day Twenty-Nine: Bryony, Betsy & Bethany Kittens 🐱🩷 (opens the original)

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    Today I’d love you to meet Bryony, Betsy and Bethany.If you’ve ever tried to take a family photograph, you’ll know there’s always one person who looks away just as you press the button. That’s exactly what I was thinking about when I painted these three…<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2hc7!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe02be6d1-036b-484e-a16c-950b9b857876_1

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