Every four-year-old demands squeals of praise and a place of honor on the fridge for every finger painting, but as we mature we learn that fishing for compliments is not quite the thing.

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This year's participants wore garish Under-Armour outfits that appeared to have been designed by a kindergarten finger-painting class.

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At that sitting, the artist saw potential in some finger paintings I'd made for my children and offered to give me free painting lessons.

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