Trying out tinted paper

This is not something I do normally, i.e. draw on tinted paper. I think the last one I did was this cast ref study. I used to think that drawing on tinted paper is like neglecting to learn the middle values, but I'm prepared to revise my opinion now. This is obviously a skill-set that needs be developed over time, and my usual slap-dash approach won't work since there's an enormous amount of subtlety involved in effectively using that mid-value tint. Also, the whites and the blacks need be discretely placed, i.e. not blended together or one will end up with a ghastly mud! So that's another skill one has an opportunity to develop with this approach. However, in the long run, I don't feel this will be my cup of tea since I lack the kind of patient dedication that can lead to truly wonderful work with this surface - lets see...

10" x 13", white chalk and charcoal pencil on dark gray tinted paper.

Ref image by Catskills-stock in DA.