When we first start drawing, especially if we’re aiming for realism, it’s easy to get lost in the details. We think: “If I just draw every hair, every line, every speck, then my drawing will look real.” But realism isn’t about capturing every single mark you see. It’s about creating the feeling of life on […]

Here are some of my biggest takeaways and top tips if you’re thinking of giving landscape drawing a go:If the thought of drawing a landscape makes you instantly panic about greens, skies, or trees, you’re not alone. Landscapes can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re more used to drawing fluffy fur or glistening eyes. But here’s […]

Diary management hasn’t always come naturally to me. For years, I tried to keep everything in my head until the day I forgot someone was turning up at my house and left them standing on the doorstep while I dashed off to the garage. Not ideal! As artists, we often crave freedom. We want to […]

July brought birthdays, spa days, creative sparks, chaotic podcasting, and plenty of art!

If you’ve followed my journey for a while, you’ll know I love sharing tips and techniques to help you grow as an artist. Whether it’s through my weekly Scribble newsletter, facebook group, workshops, or my membership, I’m always excited to teach and encourage others to pick up their pencils and get creating. But lately, I’ve […]

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 […]

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

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 […]