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.

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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 reveals the secret to soft, realistic textures—loose circles, gentle layers, and a perfectly blunt pencil tip with derwent

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon shares the secret to soft, realistic textures—loose circles, gentle layering, and a blunt pencil tip that makes fur and feathers come alive on the page!

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon reveals her top tips for drawing ultra-realistic fur using layers, shadows, and a few surprising tools!

Coloured pencil artist Bonny Snowdon reveals her top tips for drawing ultra-realistic fur using layers, shadows, and a few surprising tools!

Coloured Pencil Artist, Bonny Snowdon, gives you her tips and tricks for layering building up colours gradually, blending naturally, and following texture direction to help you achieve amazing realism in your art!