This is posted to show you one of my mixed media processes. I start with a monochromatic watercolor background. I transfer the drawing and start with a light colored pencil value drawing, usually using white but every so often I use something like one of the 10% grays or light peach or cream.
The start of the value drawing with white.
I started adding color on one side as a demonstration in a class.
"Fade to Blue" 15 x 22