Expert and master, however, there is a chasm-like gap between them.
Many experts in various fields spend their entire lives without being able to take that step to become a master.
Of course, the masters referred to here are those who truly stand at the top of the pyramid in their field,
rather than those fabricated by hype.
For instance, Da Vinci, Picasso, Van Gogh, Meng Ke.
Master-level painting skills make them adept with techniques of various schools, readily without
any obstacles.
And the flash of inspiration effect allows them to write with divine-like skill, with every stroke carrying spirituality.
Spirituality.
For a painting, it is crucial.
It is also the best way to judge the quality of a painting.
Some paintings feel very mechanical, making one feel it's nothing more than just a simple
piece of art, that's all.
Such paintings lack spirituality and are too crafted.
While some paintings can bring different sensory experiences and impact,
