Iraqi artist paints with fire

STORY: Iraqi artist paints with fire DATELINE: June 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Qader painting with fire and spray 2. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): KARZAN OMAR QADER, Iraqi artist 3. shots of Qader painting with fire and spray STORYLINE: Karzan Omar Qader, an artist from the city of Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, has been drawing with fire and spray for about 12 years. Qader learned the skills from videos of famous painters practicing this art, which are available on social networks. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): KARZAN OMAR QADER, Iraqi artist "I am the first Iraqi Kurdish youth in the Middle East (to draw with fire). I learned the art of painting with fire and spray from shows. It's now a source of income for me. My success in practicing this art has opened the way for my artworks to participate in local and international festivals and exhibitions." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)