But instead of a time for rest and relaxation, the years since then have been busier than ever. For Lin has in effect taken up a new and rewarding career--chiseling stones into a variety of sculptures which are rich in tradition and primitive artistry.
退休之後的他，又不甘寂寞地拾起了鐵鎚和刻刀，在石頭上一鎚一銼地刻鑿晚年豐富的創作世界。林淵的石雕作品，線條簡單拙樸，手法天真大膽，洋溢著一股濃郁的鄉土氣息和原始風味。