Lin Ke-kung, a famed artist known for his serious approach to his work, taught him not only the techniques, but also the philosophy of oil painting.
金哲夫得到林克恭的薪傳，作畫時也是一筆不苟。但是就如同任何一個在學習階段的畫家一樣，他的畫也是先「像」乃師，後則「不像」乃師。