一个艺术家,只有感到脚下的土地坚实和亲切时,他才会在艺术创作实践中获得力量和灵感;只有将自己与普通民众融为一体,与他们一道体味生活中的苦涩与甘甜、失望与欣喜时,他才能找准自己的生活坐标,确立自己的艺术追求。正是抱着这样一种信念,1965年湖南师范学院美术系毕业后,我毅然回到了湘西这片古老而神奇的热土,期盼着用手中的画笔去耕耘去收获。我深信:故乡 An artist can only gain strength and inspiration in artistic practice only when he feels that the land under his feet is solid and cordial. Only when he integrates himself with ordinary people can appreciate the bitter and sweet life, disappointment and joy in his life When he can find their own coordinates of life, establish their own artistic pursuit. It is with such a belief that with the graduation of the Fine Arts Department of Hunan Normal University in 1965, I resolutely returned to the ancient and magical land of Xiangxi and looked forward to working hard with the brush in my hand. I am convinced: hometown