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Can You Use Delaminating Inks on an Acrylic Background?

Marina Teding van Berkhout
September 25, 2026

Can You Use Delaminating Inks on an Acrylic Background?

One of my Texture Lab students recently asked me a lovely question: could the delaminating inks I used over a cold wax and oils background also be used on acrylics?

I was curious too, so I took the question into my studio and had a little experiment.

The inks behave differently on an acrylic surface, but that is often where the interesting things happen. I love these small experiments, you begin with a question, try something without knowing exactly where it will lead, and suddenly a new possibility opens up.

Watch the video below to see the process and what I discovered.

Sometimes it is worth trying the same material on a completely different surface. You may be surprised by what happens.

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This experiment began with a question from one of my Texture Lab students, and I love that. Sometimes a simple question sends me back to the studio to try something new.

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Marina Teding van Berkhout

Marina Teding van Berkhout

Dutch artist based in the South of France, passionate about cold wax painting and helping others discover the magic of textured art.

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