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An award-winning, multi-talented artist and a renowned authority in the arts, He is dedicated to promoting the fine art of Chinese brush painting, finger painting and art therapy.

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He learned finger painting under the tutelage of one of the finger painting’s foremost artists, Mr Wu Tsai Yen. For the past 25 years, Dr Tan has participated in many group art exhibitions across Asia.

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Dr Tan also has an honorary academician, author and art educator – he has since taught and mentored thousands of students worldwide.

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In the course of his career, he has put up four themed solo art exhibitions on finger painting:

• New Zealand scene – Maori Culture

• Historical Building in Singapore

• Portraits of Great People in Singapore

• Love for animals