Choosing the right surface for your project is a very personal choice. People have strong opinions on surface type, some like smooth, some like more tooth, some like abrasive and there really isn’t one surface that is best for a certain subject. However I have put a few guidelines together to help you you choose.

Join Coloured Pencil Artist Bonny Snowdon as she shares her must-have tools for creating realistic art. From her favourite drawing surface to her trusty pencil sharpener—discover her top picks!

Coloured Pencil Artist Bonny Snowdon shares her simple techniques for creating soft, realistic textures by focusing on values rather than details, helping you achieve natural, smooth results in your work. Perfect for artists looking to enhance their realism skills!

Coloured Pencil Artist Bonny Snowdon looks back on an inspiring and eventful October! From a life-changing creative retreat in Portugal to new seasonal tutorials and behind-the-scenes business updates, this blog shares her latest reflections and projects as we move into November.

Coloured Pencil Artist Bonny Snowdon shares why you don’t have to rely on pastels to create a background on Pastelmat, by sharing her tried and tested techniques using coloured pencils.

Coloured Pencil Artist Bonny Snowdon shares her tips to help you choose the right coloured pencils for your animal portraits. A breakdown of the materials and colour combinations that work best for her!

Coloured Pencil Artist Bonny Snowdon shares her monthly update in the Art world! From her trip to the USA to the new transfer spray she’s tested for her next piece and a couple of tips for using Instagram- here’s your insight to her crazy and wonderful life.

World renowned artist Bonny Snowdon shares some of the free Coloured Pencil Tutorials and Guides she has available on her website and within the Bonny Snowdon Academy.

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon shares why your confidence can fluctuate as an artist, and what you can do when this happens.

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon shares her top tips for beginners when it comes to picking the right the colours for your realistic drawings.