coloured pencils

Choosing coloured pencils can feel like a bit of a minefield… can’t it? There are so many brands, so many opinions, and it’s very easy to think you need all of them to get good results. But let’s simplify it. All coloured pencils are made from a mix of wax and oil – it’s just […]

Discover the power of creative connection in Bonny Snowdon’s free Coloured Pencil Facebook Group

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 […]

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.

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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 […]

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon shares how Ignite helps you ditch perfection, build confidence, and fall in love with drawing again.

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon is back with cruise tales, tiny drawings, big dreams and what’s been happening lately