Can you add artwork to the laminate?

I just laminated both sides of my board and was wondering if I could add artwork before I put the hot coat on. Can I use those surfboard art pens or anything?

The reason I want to do this is because I got a little too experimental with the tint swirls on my deck.

Any advice?

Larva, you should hot-coat first, then sand, THEN draw anything you want with “Posca” style pens. Then gloss over it or spray some mate finish.

Larva,

Balsa is on point. I prefer Zig-Posterman water based hi-opaque pens and Krylon crystal clear acrylic coating (1303).

Regards, Tony.