1. a painting or artwork created by applying paint directly with the fingers, hands, or other parts of the body onto a surface, typically paper or canvas
Usage: common in early childhood art education
2. the activity or technique of creating art by using one's fingers to apply paint
Usage: often used as a creative or therapeutic activity

1. to create a painting or design by applying paint directly with the fingers or hands

Examples

• The preschoolers spent the afternoon fingerpainting with bright, colorful paints.
• My daughter made a beautiful fingerpainting of a rainbow for Mother's Day.
• Fingerpainting is a great way for young children to explore colors and develop creativity.
• The art teacher set up stations where students could fingerpainting on large sheets of paper.
• He enjoyed fingerpainting as a relaxing and meditative activity.
• The museum displayed fingerpainting artwork created by children from the local school.