Painting a brighter future?

Tang Xiaobing never imagined that one day she would develop a talent for painting and win praise for her art.

Since giving birth in 2000, Tang's daily routine of housework and looking after her husband and son left little time for any other activities.

However, a yearlong stay in the United States brought the 45-year-old Beijinger into contact with the world of stone painting, and she's never looked back.