From Corporate Stress to Creative Success with Bonny Snowdon

How coloured pencils changed Bonny's life. World-renowned artist and teacher Bonny Snowdon shares how a stressful period in her life and a gift of coloured pencils from her daughter led to a profound creative awakening that helped her manage anxiety and navigate personal challenges. We explore Bonny’s horse-mad childhood in North Yorkshire, her early experiences in the advertising and graphic design industries, a challenging '360' management review and her transition into executive coaching. Bonny discusses the 'leap of faith' required to turn her artistic passion into a thriving business, including the launch of the Bonny Snowdon Academy. We discuss the importance of self-belief, Bonny offers insight into her restorative daily rituals involving journalling and sketching, and provides encouraging advice for anyone looking to start their own creative journey. In this episode: The role of creativity in Bonny’s childhood and her early love of horses. Navigating the shift from traditional graphic design to managerial roles. How coloured pencils provided a meditative escape during difficult times. The transition from executive coach to full-time professional artist. Building a successful creative membership and online academy. The importance of daily journalling and sketching for mental wellbeing. Practical advice for beginners: starting small and embracing the learning curve – don't be afraid to produce 'rubbish' work while you learn. You might also like: Blossoming in Art with Bianca Giarola Medicine to Masterpieces with Dr Vasu Tolia The Listening Eye with Ashton Rodenhiser Support the show Follow @CreativityFoundPodcast on Instagram Want to be a guest on Creativity Found? Send me a message on PodMatch, here Podcast recorded with Riverside and hosted by Buzzsprout