Abstract: An ink composition and method of printing naturally formed patterns on the surface of various materials, such as paper, glass, ceramic, metal or plastics. The printing method uses a coating liquid of a composition comprising a principal component and a hardener component, applying the component system to a surface through the use of any of a plurality of application methods, and drying the applied surface in two stages which includes a primary drying stage, partly at room temperature, and a forced air drying stage, at elevated temperatures. The process results in a decorative lightly textured surface of a crackled appearance. The principal component of the coating composition consists of a polyol resin, ethylene glycol acetate, ethyl acetate, toluene, filler and pigment. The hardener component consists of blocked isocyanate, ethyl acetate and toluene.