In 1984, Lin at the grand old age of 38 was preparing to go to Belgium to study, causing quite a stir in the Taiwanese media. He held an exhibition of his paintings to help with his tuition fees.
1984 年，林良材以 38 歲「高齡」將赴比利時留學的消息，透過電視報導廣為人知，他還特別舉辦畫展籌措學費，才能如願出國。