Painter sets up art studio in natural karst cave in Guizhou, China

STORY: Painter sets up art studio in natural karst cave in Guizhou, China DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): SONG CHUANZHONG, Painter in Yuqing County, Guizhou Province STORYLINE: A 73-year-old painter has set up his art studio in a natural karst cave in China's Guizhou, and worked there for more than 30 years. SOUNDBITE (English): SONG CHUANZHONG, Painter in Yuqing County, Guizhou Province "I'm Song Chuanzhong, from Yuqing County, Guizhou Province, southwest China. I enjoy painting in the cave, which is quiet. I can fully relax there, and find more inspiration. This cave had no name before. Later, I named it "Qingxuan Cave," which means quiet, mysterious, free and unrestrained. This is where I paint. Stalactites inside the cave are very beautiful. This cave is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is an ideal place for painting. These brushes are made from tree roots and vines that I found on the mountain. They are just a p