There’s something really special about drawing humans. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working with my lovely Art Club members on a portrait of a young girl, and I thought it might be helpful to pull together some of the biggest lessons we uncovered along the way. Whether you’re just starting out with portraits […]

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Well, what a month June has been! 💛 It feels like I’ve been away forever, and yet somehow like I blinked and the month was over. We kicked things off by welcoming lots of lovely new members into Ignite—which always feels a bit like Christmas. I’ve loved seeing so many new faces settling in and […]

If you’d told me ten years ago that I’d be running a seven-figure art business, teaching thousands of people how to draw with coloured pencils, and waking up every day feeling deeply happy I wouldn’t have believed you. Because it took me 22 years to find myself again. Back in 2015…well, probably even before then […]

Let’s be honest, drawing dogs in coloured pencil has to be one of the most joyful things we can do… right after you’ve lovingly sharpened them all to a perfect deadly point, only for your actual dog to send them flying off the table with a wag of their tail. Whether you’re creating a detailed […]

This week I want to take you back to the beginning. Back to when I was sat with my colouring books in 2015, hiding away in the evening with a pack of pencils and a whole heap of self-doubt. I had no idea back then that I’d one day be running a business teaching thousands […]

Join coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon for May’s update featuring a transformational art retreat, Coloured Pencil Week magic, and exciting Ignite membership news.

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon is back with a new video, some surface-level wisdom (pun intended), and answers to your most common paper-related woes.

Ignite is open! Weekly live sessions, expert artist tutorials, mindset support & the kindest art community—this is your sign to say yes to you.

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank piece of paper, coloured pencils beside you, your mind racing—and wondered, Where do I even begin? You’re not alone. For so many of us, art is more than a hobby. It’s a lifeline. A quiet, creative escape. A gentle act of […]