Recent observational sketches- using coloured pencil

Below are two recent pages from my sketchbook over the summer. These are done with coloured pencil. This is a material I really enjoy using as I love adding small pops of colour to my observational drawing to make them stand out. The only thing with coloured pencils is that there isn't a lot of fluidity and movement in them. I think next I will try using a fountain pen to see the affect that this gives me and whether I prefer it. 





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