Resources for Artists

What started with one gorgeous rescue dog and an idea to raise some money for a local charity turned into something I don’t think any of us could have imagined. In September, thousands of you joined me to draw Trixy and support The Yorkshire Rescue. Together, we learned lots, filled social media with gorgeous Trixys […]

When Faber-Castell announced 20 brand new Polychromos coloured pencils, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. Like many coloured pencil artists, I already have my trusted favourites, so I was curious to see whether these new additions would genuinely fill gaps in the range or simply look nice in the tin. After swatching […]

Hair has always been one of my favourite things to draw. There’s something incredibly satisfying about watching it slowly come to life as you build the colour, develop the values and finally add those little wispy flyaway hairs right at the very end. The lovely thing is, creating realistic hair isn’t about drawing hundreds of […]

One of the most common questions I hear from artists is: “Why doesn’t my portrait look realistic?” It’s a frustrating feeling. You’ve chosen the right colours, the proportions look good, and you’ve spent hours adding details. Yet somehow the portrait still feels a little flat. The good news is that it’s usually not your pencils, […]

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at shelves (or webpages) full of pencils thinking “Where on earth do I even start?” you’re not alone. I get asked this almost daily – and it made me think… if I were starting again today, knowing everything I’ve learned over the last ten years, what would I actually […]

Well… it’s finally here! After more than a year away from the mic, I’m back with something really special – a brand-new podcast that’s been sitting in my heart for a long time. Welcome to Living in Full Colour 💛 This isn’t just a podcast about coloured pencils (although, let’s be honest, they’ll definitely sneak […]

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

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 […]

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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