diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 55a10f5..09694b3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+0.8.3
+    - draw_image with filename or PIL object
+0.8.2
+    - fix background colour in Page drawing
 0.8.1
     - clean up
 0.8.0
diff --git a/gfxlcd/abstract/chip.py b/gfxlcd/abstract/chip.py
index 37e00bd..8ddc1f8 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/abstract/chip.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/abstract/chip.py
@@ -41,9 +41,12 @@ class Chip(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     @color.setter
     def color(self, rgb):
         """set (R, G, B) colour """
-        self.options['color'] = {
-            'R': rgb[0], 'G': rgb[1], 'B': rgb[2]
-        }
+        if isinstance(rgb, int):
+            self.options['color'] = rgb
+        else:
+            self.options['color'] = {
+                'R': rgb[0], 'G': rgb[1], 'B': rgb[2]
+            }
 
     @property
     def background_color(self):
@@ -53,9 +56,12 @@ class Chip(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     @background_color.setter
     def background_color(self, rgb):
         """set (R, G, B) background colour """
-        self.options['background_color'] = {
-            'R': rgb[0], 'G': rgb[1], 'B': rgb[2]
-        }
+        if isinstance(rgb, int):
+            self.options['background_color'] = rgb
+        else:
+            self.options['background_color'] = {
+                'R': rgb[0], 'G': rgb[1], 'B': rgb[2]
+            }
 
     @property
     def auto_flush(self):
diff --git a/gfxlcd/demos/ili9325_image.py b/gfxlcd/demos/ili9325_image.py
index 7c58fc6..e63426a 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/demos/ili9325_image.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/demos/ili9325_image.py
@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ lcd_tft = ILI9325(240, 320, drv)
 lcd_tft.init()
 
 
-image_file = Image.open("assets/japan_temple_240x320.jpg")
-lcd_tft.draw_image(0, 0, image_file)
+# image_file = Image.open("assets/japan_temple_240x320.jpg")
+# lcd_tft.draw_image(0, 0, image_file)
 
-numbers_image = Image.open("assets/dsp2017_101_64.png")
+# numbers_image = Image.open("assets/dsp2017_101_64.png")
 lcd_tft.transparency_color = (0, 0, 0)
-lcd_tft.draw_image(10, 10, numbers_image)
+# lcd_tft.draw_image(10, 10, numbers_image)
+lcd_tft.draw_image(10, 10, "assets/dsp2017_101_64.png")
diff --git a/gfxlcd/demos/nju_hd44780.py b/gfxlcd/demos/nju_hd44780.py
index afb0b36..68d06dd 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/demos/nju_hd44780.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/demos/nju_hd44780.py
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ def test1():
     print(drv.width, drv.height)
     lcd = CharLCD(drv.width, drv.height, drv, 0, 0)
     lcd.init()
-    lcd.write('First')
+    lcd.write('First Line')
+    lcd.write(' it is not', 0, 0)
 
     lcd.write('HD44780', 6, 3)
     lcd.flush()
diff --git a/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py b/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py
index a8ff163..fbdaa47 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/drawing/area.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Area drawing algorithm"""
 import itertools
 from gfxlcd.drawing.pixel import Pixel
+from PIL import Image
 
 
 class Area(Pixel):
@@ -103,6 +104,8 @@ class Area(Pixel):
 
     def draw_image(self, pos_x, pos_y, image):
         """draw a PIL image"""
+        if isinstance(image, str):
+            image = Image.open(image)
         image_file = image.convert('RGB')
         width, height = image_file.size
         self._set_area(
diff --git a/gfxlcd/drawing/page.py b/gfxlcd/drawing/page.py
index 9f0edc4..6e842c8 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/drawing/page.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/drawing/page.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Page drawing algorithm"""
 import abc
 from gfxlcd.drawing.pixel import Pixel
+from PIL import Image
 
 
 class Page(Pixel, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
@@ -9,6 +10,8 @@ class Page(Pixel, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         self.driver = driver
         Pixel.__init__(self, driver)
         self.buffer = []
+        self.options['color'] = 1
+        self.options['background_color'] = 0
 
     def init(self):
         """init page"""
@@ -17,11 +20,21 @@ class Page(Pixel, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
         else:
             self.buffer = [[0] * (self.width // 8) for x in range(self.height)]
 
+    def _convert_color(self, color):
+        """convert color to available one"""
+        if color == 0:
+            return 0
+
+        return 1
+
     def draw_pixel(self, pos_x, pos_y, color=None):
         """draw a pixel at x,y"""
         if color is None:
             color = self.options['color']
-        self.buffer[pos_x][pos_y//8] |= self._convert_color(color) << (pos_y % 8)
+        if self._convert_color(color) == 1:
+            self.buffer[pos_x][pos_y//8] |= 1 << (pos_y % 8)
+        else:
+            self.buffer[pos_x][pos_y//8] &= ~(1 << (pos_y % 8))
         self.flush()
 
     def draw_line(self, pos_x1, pos_y1, pos_x2, pos_y2):
@@ -114,6 +127,8 @@ class Page(Pixel, metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
 
     def draw_image(self, pos_x, pos_y, image):
         """draw a PIL image"""
+        if isinstance(image, str):
+            image = Image.open(image)
         image_file = image.convert('L')
         width, height = image_file.size
         offset_x = 0
diff --git a/gfxlcd/driver/nju6450/nju6450.py b/gfxlcd/driver/nju6450/nju6450.py
index f062d11..7d87717 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/driver/nju6450/nju6450.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/driver/nju6450/nju6450.py
@@ -35,13 +35,6 @@ class NJU6450(Page, Chip):
             self.driver.cmd(0xB8 | pos_y, 1)
             self.driver.cmd(0x00 | (pos_x - width//2), 1)
 
-    def _convert_color(self, color):
-        """convert color to avaiable one"""
-        if color['R'] == 0 and color['G'] == 0 and color['B'] == 0:
-            return 0
-
-        return 1
-
     def flush(self, force=None):
         """flush buffer to device
         :force - boolean|None"""
diff --git a/gfxlcd/driver/null/null_page.py b/gfxlcd/driver/null/null_page.py
index 05ebef1..c01d17e 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/driver/null/null_page.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/driver/null/null_page.py
@@ -22,13 +22,6 @@ class NullPage(Page, Chip):
         Page.init(self)
         Chip.init(self)
 
-    def _convert_color(self, color):
-        """convert color to avaiable one"""
-        if color['R'] == 0 and color['G'] == 0 and color['B'] == 0:
-            return 0
-
-        return 1
-
     def flush(self, force=None):
         """flush buffer to device
         :force - boolean|None"""
diff --git a/gfxlcd/driver/ssd1306/ssd1306.py b/gfxlcd/driver/ssd1306/ssd1306.py
index fd5ffa8..d9e5a0d 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/driver/ssd1306/ssd1306.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/driver/ssd1306/ssd1306.py
@@ -76,13 +76,6 @@ class SSD1306(Page, Chip):
         self.driver.cmd(0x14)  # enable charge pump
         self.driver.cmd(0xaf)  # turn on panel
 
-    def _convert_color(self, color):
-        """convert color to avaiable one"""
-        if color['R'] == 0 and color['G'] == 0 and color['B'] == 0:
-            return 0
-
-        return 1
-
     def flush(self, force=None):
         """flush buffer to device
         :force - boolean|None"""
diff --git a/gfxlcd/tests/test_page_drawing.py b/gfxlcd/tests/test_page_drawing.py
index 98abfe1..69a7d62 100644
--- a/gfxlcd/tests/test_page_drawing.py
+++ b/gfxlcd/tests/test_page_drawing.py
@@ -216,6 +216,17 @@ class TestPageDrawing(object):
         buffer[5][1] = 8
         assert_equal(self.lcd.buffer, buffer)
 
+    def test_draw_pixels_clear_then(self):
+        self.lcd.draw_pixel(1, 1)
+        self.lcd.draw_pixel(2, 1)
+        self.lcd.draw_pixel(2, 2)
+        buffer = self.get_buffer()
+        buffer[2][0] = 4
+        self.lcd.draw_pixel(1, 1, self.lcd.background_color)
+        self.lcd.draw_pixel(2, 1, self.lcd.background_color)
+        self.draw_buffer(self.lcd.buffer)
+        assert_equal(self.lcd.buffer, buffer)
+
     def draw_buffer(self, buffer):
         for page in range(2):
             print(page)
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 1dfc65a..e8bd8dd 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 [bdist_wheel]
-universal = 1
+universal = 0
 [metadata]
-description-file = readme.md
\ No newline at end of file
+description-file = readme.md
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 250ebec..278d9e9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def read(*paths):
 
 setup(
     name='gfxlcd',
-    version='0.8.1',
+    version='0.8.3',
     description='gfxlcd is a handler for graphical lcds: ILI9328, SSD1306, NJU6450, touch panel: AD7843 @ Raspberry Pi.',
     keywords=[
         'gfxlcd', 'raspberry pi' ,'ili9328' ,'ssd1306', 'nju6450', 'lcd', 'graphical lcd', 'touch panel', 'ad7843',
diff --git a/tests3 b/tests3
index b9eb61a..f893532 100644
--- a/tests3
+++ b/tests3
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 chmod 644 gfxlcd/tests/*.py
-python3 -m nose --with-specplugin
+python3 -m nose --with-specplugin $1