What makes this worse is that the ink in traditional Chinese painting usually reeks. I can't imagine it tastes any better.

Artist has a taste for painting
Updated: 2014-10-21 10:29 (chinadaily.com.cn)


Han Xiaoming takes the expression “a lick of paint” literally by using his tongue to produce works of art at a street booth in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 19, 2014. [Photo/IC]


Han Xiaoming takes the expression “a lick of paint” literally by using his tongue to produce works of art at a street booth in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 19, 2014. [Photo/IC]


The Chinese folk artist attracts a curious crowd as he works on his latest creation, Oct 19, 2014. [Photo/IC]


Artist Han displays an example of his work surrounded by interested onlookers, Oct 19, 2014. [Photo/IC]


Inquisitive youngsters take a closer look as Han coats his tongue with special ink before starting his latest work of art, Oct 19, 2014. [Photo/IC]