Scratchboard

 

I recently purchased some clay board, and I have to say I am in love with this material. The boards are made out of kaolin clay, then coated with India Ink ( or white if you would like to use a specific color) 

 I like this process because of its portability, the idea that your drawing negatively, and that it reminds me of scratching on a lithostone - so this preliminary drawing gave me an idea what to do next on the lithostone.