Laboring over art

Ma draws a portrait of one his fellow workers, who often serve as his model. [Photo/Xinhua]

Ma concentrates intently on his paintings. [Photo/Xinhua]

Ma's fellow workers look at two long paintings, one of them stretching for 28 meters and the other for 30 meters. [Photo/Xinhua]

In his spare time, Ma studies a picture book to learn more about painting techniques. [Photo/Xinhua]

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