As for me, nothing is needed except living peacefully and painting quietly! Thank God, no matter what age is and how bad the environment is, there at least is painting as my last and only comfort that can be just understood by those who have known my life. I find the sensitive people are generally destined to be pious adherent of art. It is nearly impossible for them to talk nonsense or to play tricks. They would go to the end as long as they experience the crux of art. They themselves know how blessing the spiritual sincerity is!
　　I have been concentrating on my painting for the most of my life, but almost every piece of my work has some flecks leaving me to feel sorry. This kind of sorry is the deepest sadness, more than that of my experience in the loots of my works for times.
　　Although I mainly undertake oil and waterclour paintings, I cling especially to the free spirit in Chinese painting that I think is closely linked with the art of some Western masters. This let me realize that the interweaving of Eastern and Western art can not be achieved mechanically, instead it is a natural result of practice. As for me, this practice will perhaps go on to all my life.

Match 1998

1997年8月在四川美院家中

作者：Du,Yongqiao