Painting on brown paper

I have read so much about how early pastelists and the impressionists painted on plain brown paper...basically the same paper you use for wrapping packages, so I went to the office supply store and bought myself a roll for about $5.00.

Below is painted on brown paper with Rembrandt and a few Senneliers...I like it.  The paper took the pastel well and making strokes and layering was almost effortless.