Add color for a design

I took my colored pencils and scrubbed several shades to make a background. Tom Lynch the great watercolorist did this idea using several wet on wet colors then with  a dark color added the house and other effects.

This  piece is done with pencil and felt pen. I did this on grey paper. If you  haven't drawn on the colored papers try it, grey and brown. I like the gray best.

I like the the feel of paper or canvas but Jon has a digital pad and "pen" and he is doing some great art with it. 

Well try everything. Keep your  pencils sharp and your  brushes wet.