Stone Lithography: drawing directly on the stone
The drawing is done directly on the stone after it has been grained, leveled and polished. It can take many hours to build up the layers of grease pencil, depending on the drawing. You can also scratch into the image using a dull razor blade or the side of a sharp instrument in order to add "white" lines for highlights. You are essentially removing areas of grease pencil and exposing the stone surface so that it will not take ink when being inked and printed. Washes can be added before, during or after the drawing stage. You can also draw through water washes with the lithographic pencils and "conte" sticks. The key is to not overwork the surface of the drawing. If you do this, you will unknowingly force grease into the surface of the stone. Even if you think it isn't there, the particles can penetrate the stone and the image will be completely black when you roll it up in ink. This means you will have to take the stone back to the graining sink and start all over again!
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