The finger painter must first learn how to use brushes, even though he will never need them later on. Once he has learned the theories of art, he can discard the brushes.... He
 

must be young, because it takes years to become skilful, and be very patient. The technique involves so many requirements, including painstaking memory, imagination and the ability to compose a few lines of original poetry to fit the theme. It's not surprising that scarcely any brushwork artists move on to finger painting as a career!






  You can easily create roundish plum blossoms with just the tip of a finger. The brush, on the other
 
hand, would never be able to achieve the same effect. You can also achieve finer and more regular strokes when sketching pine or bamboo leaves with you fingernail. There are boundless possibilities. The finger can be used to depict something rugged, powerful or broken. It all depends on how good you are at the craft.



 


 
There are artists who cannot stand up to criticisms. But the truth is, criticisms are inevitable in an artist's career. After all,
 

any fair appraisal of an artist is only possible long after his death. Recognition for an artist can come belatedly, sometimes after a few generations. So, let time be the evaluator.


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