way to refute the idea that "Everything has been done already." Finger painting artist Nick Benjamin claims he "prefers to paint using fingers as the technique results in a real bond between the artwork and artist and allows for some intricate blending not achievable with brushes". Another popular finger painting artist is Iris Scott, who only uses her hands because she follows her intuition. Outsider artist Jimmy Lee Sudduth explained that he painted with his fingers because they "never wore out" the way brushes did. Fingerpaint treated repeatedly by means of decalcomania on the same paper tends to generate fractals, as studied at Yale University. Materials Fingerpaint is non-toxic and is usually sold in packages of six bright colors. The paints can also be prepared from non-toxic household products such as flour or cornstarch. Some childcare facilities use instant pudding as fingerpaint, eliminating the need to keep the children's fingers out of their mouths. See also Art movement Creativity techniques List of art media List of artistic media List of art movements List of most expensive paintings List of art techniques References External links Shaw School and Studio Children's art Painting techniques Paints fr:Peinture au doigt zh:指画