I have included a field drawing where I experimented with colored Conte.  Having used the chalk pastels last week and deciding that they were not my favorite, I really like the way I could maneuver the colored Contes.  I enjoyed the control I had, the rather cleaner aspect to them over the chalk (they did't smudge nearly as much), the much more distinct lines and the brilliant colors. They blended very well and I was able to easily shade the sphere with the brown.