HSIN LIN

Joined Artfinder: Oct. 2016

Artworks for sale: 193

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Updates from HSIN LIN's studio

  • Bloom Like Flowers | Solo Exhibition by HSIN LIN | Presented by Maroondah City Council {Opening night artist full speech vlog}

    *All original artworks on display will still be available for purchase via my ArtFinder Online gallery. If you have been keeping an eye on any particular artworks, please feel free to proceed with your purchase. Artworks purchased during the exhibition period will be shipped to you after 8 April. If you have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to send me a private message, hope to see you at the exhibition& happy collecting! * On 10th Feb We open HSIN LIN’s 2022 solo exhibition – {Bloom Like Flowers} The event was officially launched by Mayor, Cr Mike Symon who was joined by Deputy Mayor, Cr Rob Steane, along with Councillors Marijke Graham, Tony Dib, Paul Macdonald, and Kylie Spears. It is my absolute pleasure meeting all the amazing people. Much appreciated for your love and support. What a great opening event! Thank you to everyone who made it to the opening, the night was filled with joy, love, and laughter. Below is the full Speech by Artist HSIN LIN on the opening event- “First of all, Thank you, Mayor, Cr Mike Symon, Deputy Mayor, Cr Rob Steane, Maroondah City Council, Arts in Maroondah, and Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery for having me. It’s a great honor. I would also like to say a big thank you to the Curatorial Program Officer, this solo is professionally curated by Gareth Syvret the Curatorial Program Lead, and Andrew Duong. Thank you for everything and thank you for making it happen. Tonight I see some familiar faces. I would like to say hi to new friends, old friends, collectors, friends, and families. Thank you very much for making it to the opening. Words cannot describe how happy I am to see every single one of you, especially after two years of the pandemic. I want you to know that you are important, your love and support make everything possible. Following I would like to give you a short insight into the series- Bloom like Flowers. Bloom like Flowers is a signature series of mine that I’ve been developing for years. Those artworks from the main series have proceeded in intricate composition and photorealism approach, each tiny petal was built up by more than 8 layers of paint. For large-scale pieces, it takes 6 months to 9 months from start to finish. In this series, I don’t care how much time it takes, but I am willing to give it as much as the time it needs to be achieved. Many of you might know I wasn’t an artist my entire life, but I have never dropped my paintbrushes since the day I started. At first, I paint flowers to empower myself, when time goes by, I realized my artwork empowers my collectors, my viewers, and I think that’s the most amazing thing in the world. The best thing I love about flowers is each flower has a different appearance and different flowering seasons. They look different, smell different, have different spiritual meanings. Most important of all, the flower always blooms in its own time without competing with other flowers. Just like every one of us is unique, regardless of our gender, nationalities, and all the differences that you can think of. If we can embrace diversity and all the differences, the world is a better place. You can see it as a reminder that as the flowers are in full bloom, this is our time to be alive. I would also like to conclude my speech with a line from my favourite poem - “Let life be beautiful like summer flowers -By the poet Rabindranath Tagore. To every one of you who visited the exhibition or watching the video right now- Let’s make our life be beautiful like summer flowers. May you too bloom in the best season. Last but not least, all the original artworks in the solo exhibition are ready for new homes. Please feel free to let me or the gallery know if you are interested in any particular ones. Thank you very much and I hope you enjoy the exhibition. “ Solo Exhibition info: Bloom Like Flowers: Hsin Lin Categories: Arts, Council, Exhibitions ➡️ Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood ➡️ View the exhibition: 7 February - 8 April Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm Hsin Lin’s new exhibition and series Bloom Like Flowers explores the process of blooming and our connection to nature. The exhibition features meticulously detailed acrylic paintings and prints that celebrate native Australian flora and wildlife and highlight the ecologies and habitats and that support and connect them. Hsin Lin’s professional background in fashion design informs her skill and ability to capture the organic textural details of these subjects. Through sensitive observation and illustration every petal, facet or filament is rendered on canvas. To anyone who couldn't make it to the opening night, do not worry! The exhibition {Bloom Like Flowers} is on from the 7th of Feb to the 8th of April 2022. Warm Regards, Artist, HSIN LIN

    15 February 2022
    What a great opening event! Last Thursday night we launched local Maroondah artist, Hsin Lin's new exhibition 'Bloom Like Flowers' at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery.

    What a great opening event! Last Thursday night we launched local Maroondah artist, Hsin Lin's new exhibition 'Bloom Like Flowers' at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery.

    The event was officially launched by Mayor, Cr Mike Symon who was joined by Deputy Mayor, Cr Rob Steane, along with Councillors Marijke Graham, Tony Dib, Paul Macdonald, and Kylie Spears. Thank you Maroondah City Council, Arts in Maroondah and Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery for having me. Much apprecaited for your love and support. My absolute pleasure meeting all the amazing people . Thank you to every one who made it to the opening, the night was filled with joy, love and laughter. To anyone who couldn't make it to the opening, the exhibition {Bloom Like Flowers} is on till 8th of April- ➡️ Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery 32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood ➡️ View the exhibition: 7 February - 8 April Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm -Repost from Arts in Maroondah offcial page- Hsin Lin’s new exhibition and series Bloom Like Flowers explores the process of blooming and our connection to nature. The exhibition features meticulously detailed acrylic paintings and prints that celebrate native Australian flora and wildlife and highlight the ecologies and habitats and that support and connect them. Hsin Lin’s professional background in fashion design informs her skill and ability to capture the organic textural details of these subjects. Through sensitive observation and illustration every petal, facet or filament is rendered on canvas. All original artworks on display will still be available for purchase via my ArtFinder Online gallery. If you have been keeping an eye on any particular artworks, please feel free to proceed with your purchase. Artworks purchased during the exhibition period will be shipped to you after 8 April. If you have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to send me a private message, hope to see you in the exhibition& happy collecting! Warm Regards, Artist, HSIN LIN

    13 February 2022
    [Bloom Like flowers –HSIN LIN Solo Exhibition is NOW ON.]

    [Bloom Like flowers –HSIN LIN Solo Exhibition is NOW ON.]

    Bloom Like flowers –HSIN LIN Solo exhibition 7th Feb -8th April 2022. Presented by Maroondah City Council | Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. (Melbourne, Australia) All original artworks on display will still be available for purchase via my ArtFinder Online gallery. If you have been keeping an eye on any particular artworks, please feel free to proceed with your purchase. Artworks purchased during the exhibition period will be shipped to you after 8 April. If you have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to send the admin a private message, thank you very much, happy collecting!

    01 February 2022
    Upcoming solo Exhibition - Bloom Like flowers - by HSIN LIN. Presented by Maroondah City Council | Arts in Maroondah.

    Upcoming solo Exhibition - Bloom Like flowers - by HSIN LIN. Presented by Maroondah City Council | Arts in Maroondah.

    Hello to you all my beautiful friends, Hsin Lin here. No matter where you are, I hope you are safe, happy, and well. I am back with good news! Let’s make it grand with my first solo exhibition on 2022- Bloom Like flowers, presented by Maroondah City Council at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery, professionally curated by the Curatorial team of Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. A sincere thank you to everyone who makes it happen. I’ve been preparing nonstop with hard work for this solo for the past 6 months and more. All the artworks on display will still be available for purchase on my Artfinder On line gallery. However, if you have been keep an eye on any particular one, welcome to proceed the purchase now so that I can ship them to you before the solo. Any artwork that purchased during the solo exhibition period will be shipped to you soon after 8 April . So now will be the time to get your favourite artwork of mine ! :) Solo Exhibition Info- Bloom Like flowers - by HSIN LIN Presented by Maroondah City Council at Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery. Arts in Maroondah Address: 32 Greenwood Ave Ringwood VIC 3134, Melbourne, Australia Date and Time: 7 February - 8 April 2022. Gallery open hours: 9 am to 5 pm Opening night: Thursday 10th February 6-7.30pm {Open to Public, Drinks and snacks provided. Everyone's welcome! Free entry.} -Below article quote from the original post on Maroondah City Council’s official website - Hsin Lin’s new exhibition and series Bloom Like Flowers explores the process of blooming and our connection to nature. The exhibition features meticulously detailed acrylic paintings and prints that celebrate native Australian flora and wildlife and highlight the ecologies and habitats and that support and connect them. Hsin Lin’s professional background in fashion design informs her skill and ability to capture the organic textural details of these subjects. Through sensitive observation and illustration every petal, facet, or filament is rendered on canvas. Actively contrasting the detail of her slowly executed paintings of botanical subjects, other works in the exhibition employ a more spontaneous and accelerated approach, with more abstracted outcomes. Hsin Lin is a local artist affiliated with the Victorian Artists Society who has exhibited regularly at galleries throughout Melbourne since 2017. Hope you enjoy! Stay safe wherever you are & happy collecting. Warm Regards, Artist, HSIN LIN

    23 January 2022
    Happy 2022 ! Sun Shines Brighter When I Am with You- A late new year greeting from Artist HSIN LIN to you !

    Happy 2022 ! Sun Shines Brighter When I Am with You- A late new year greeting from Artist HSIN LIN to you !

    Hello to my new friends and old friends. How are you today? No matter where you are, I hope you are safe, happy, and well. I am back with my first blog post of 2022 ! A late new year greeting to you all ! May our 2022 be an amazing year ! :) Featured artwork in these studio photos , also one of my favourites. Sun Shines Brighter When I Am with You – Gerbera, Chrysanthemum, Alstroemeria and Yellow Rose By HSIN LIN Artist Acrylic on canvas. Artwork painted extend to sides. Metallic Gold paint are used. It actually shines beautifully when you look at the physical painting. Sealed with clear varnish spray. Signed and ready to hang. Comes with certificate of authenticity. 91.4 x 60.8 x 3.5 cm Affirmation – Let’s not lose hope. Gerbera Daisies are strong perennial plants with a delightful flower’s message. The flowers symbolized happiness and gratefulness for the life you have been given. They are a celebration of life. The Egyptian believed that the gerbera would lessen the sorrows and stresses of everyday life in the old days. It also has a meaning of closeness to nature and devotion to the sun. Alstroemeria is a symbol of wealth, fortune and prosperity. Symbolic of powerful Yang energy, Chrysanthemums are believed to represent longevity, joy and attractant of good luck in the home. If you receive chrysanthemums from someone, it is a symbol of love. The beautiful sun-coloured yellow rose can also convey warmth, delight and affection, as well as say good luck, welcome back, and remember me. The yellow rose is the perfect flower for someone who needs a little cheering up. Visit my ArtFinder profile if you would like to collect this particular artwork. Warm Regards from Artist Hsin Lin.

    14 January 2022
    A Lovely surprised in my mail box this morning! Much appreciated VAS for featuring my story on Victorian Artists Society Members' Magazine for December 2021- our second magazine of 2021.

    A Lovely surprised in my mail box this morning! Much appreciated VAS for featuring my story on Victorian Artists Society Members' Magazine for December 2021- our second magazine of 2021.

    Season’s greeting to everyone! Early Merry Christmas to all my new friends & old friends. Welcome back to my 2nd blog post of December 2021! ❤️ (And the last one of 2021? Maybe? 😊) Featured Artwork in the Magazine: A Life Time Story - Orchids and Roses on Wood Tray With A Weaving Basket -2021- Acrylic on Canvas, Ready to hang. Quote from original article – Hsin Lin As an artist who is obsessed with the beauty and the form of flowers, I paint every object as a self-projection. During the new Era, time slows down for every individual to focus further on the connection to mother nature and the surrounding around us. I started a special series called ‘The Lockdown Diary’ since the pandemic- a special isolation diary that I wrote with my paintbrushes. It is an extension of my ongoing Contemporary floral series, featuring native flowers we love and common flowers we know. To experience the changing of the seasons and to present moments in the new normal, it has become a routine of mine to paint the first bloom in my surrounding during its flowering season. Most of my inspiration comes from my observation of the natural world. I use close observation to try to capture as much detail as possible. Through my paintings I see flowers as representing life, each different flower and object have their significant meaning and symbolism. Flowers represent us as humans, Vases as the body carrying our soul and physical body, protecting us as a shield in a natural order. In one of my large-scale pieces, which was completed during the lockdown, the weaving basket stands for connections- the bounding between families, friends, all the people around us. Even if we are apart, everyone is still being linked together as a whole, stronger together. Every passenger in our life, every stranger who is meant to cross our path for a reason, plays an irreplaceable role in this life-time story. You may see the work as a documentary of the special time that we came through. Our body kept us strong, alive, and healed, the heroes who keep the world moving. It is also a reminder that as the flowers are in full bloom, this is our time to be alive. Flowers always bloom in their own time without competing with other flowers. May we all bloom in our best season. Original artwork is now available on my profile if you are interested in this particular artwork. Hope you enjoy & Happy collecting ! 21 Dec 2021

    21 December 2021
    Season’s greeting to everyone! Early Merry Christmas to all my new friends & old friends. Welcome back to my 2nd blog post of December 2021!

    Season’s greeting to everyone! Early Merry Christmas to all my new friends & old friends. Welcome back to my 2nd blog post of December 2021!

    A Lovely surprised in my mail box this morning! Much appreciated VAS for featuring my story on Victorian Artists Society Members' Magazine for December 2021- our second magazine of 2021. I am happy and beyond humbled to be a part of our amazing community. Featured Artwork in the Magazine: A Life Time Story - Orchids and Roses on Wood Tray With A Weaving Basket -2021- Acrylic on Canvas, Ready to hang. Quote from original article – Hsin Lin As an artist who is obsessed with the beauty and the form of flowers, I paint every object as a self-projection. During the new Era, time slows down for every individual to focus further on the connection to mother nature and the surrounding around us. I started a special series called ‘The Lockdown Diary’ since the pandemic- a special isolation diary that I wrote with my paintbrushes. It is an extension of my ongoing Contemporary floral series, featuring native flowers we love and common flowers we know. To experience the changing of the seasons and to present moments in the new normal, it has become a routine of mine to paint the first bloom in my surrounding during its flowering season. Most of my inspiration comes from my observation of the natural world. I use close observation to try to capture as much detail as possible. Through my paintings I see flowers as representing life, each different flower and object have their significant meaning and symbolism. Flowers represent us as humans, Vases as the body carrying our soul and physical body, protecting us as a shield in a natural order. In one of my large-scale pieces, which was completed during the lockdown, the weaving basket stands for connections- the bounding between families, friends, all the people around us. Even if we are apart, everyone is still being linked together as a whole, stronger together. Every passenger in our life, every stranger who is meant to cross our path for a reason, plays an irreplaceable role in this life-time story. You may see the work as a documentary of the special time that we came through. Our body kept us strong, alive, and healed, the heroes who keep the world moving. It is also a reminder that as the flowers are in full bloom, this is our time to be alive. Flowers always bloom in their own time without competing with other flowers. May we all bloom in our best season. Original artwork is now available on my profile if you are interested in this particular artwork. Hope you enjoy & Happy collecting !

    21 December 2021
    A LIFE TIME LOVE – Back from exhibition, original artwork released! Imagine a lifetime is a flower blooming. As with our individual identities, each flower is unique in appearance, blooming during different seasons and life stages.

    A LIFE TIME LOVE – Back from exhibition, original artwork released! Imagine a lifetime is a flower blooming. As with our individual identities, each flower is unique in appearance, blooming during different seasons and life stages.

    Featured Artwork info- A LIFE TIME LOVE – Chrysanthemums, Roses and Green Ball Dianthus (2020) Artist Acrylic on canvas. Artwork painted extend to all Side panels as photo shown. Ready to hang, D rings and wire attached at the back in gallery standard. 61 (W) x 91cm (H) x 3.5 cm (D) By HSIN LIN I present you a latest piece in my award-winning/signature series -Bloom like flowers. Affirmation: A life time may be short, but it may also be long enough for us to make it the greatest journey. When the world turns upside down, cherish the people who love you, most important of all, remember to give yourself a life time love. This project is actually planned for quite sometimes. I started this artwork around March, since then, a lot of things happened and the world seems changed completely. On the other hand, we have more time to be with ourselves, to think and to realise what is really important to us. This artwork somehow kept me grounded all this time and I happy to say I finally have it completed at the end of September. It’s been a really long journey, sunny days and rainy days. Long working hours required determination and faith to achieved. I spent almost every day studying those intricate composition and fine details. If you look close enough, each tiny petal was built up by more than 10 layers. The process wasn’t an easy task but It’s a challenge that I enjoyed, and I am proud of myself for not giving up. There’s also another reason that I’ve never mentioned why I started this series in the first place. Which I did revealed during an artist interview on August 2020. Years ago, I was ill. The mother nature, my paint brushes and canvases were the things that helped me back to my feet. Since then, I have decided - if I have the time/ life that I thought I nearly lost, I want to make good use of it to create something beautiful, to do something only I can do and to pass the positive messages and healing power to people, that intension never changed. Life goes on and I think we all agree that 2020 is a very different year. By the time I have this artwork completed, I decided to name this artwork - A Life Time Love, which is also an extension from my previous artwork – A Life Time Journey, A Life time blessing, and Have Faith in A Sunny Place. Because the world might change in all of a sudden, but love keep us grounded. This is also a reminder to myself- always take care and love yourself first, that’s what makes you stronger. I sincerely hope you enjoy this artwork from my signature series - A LIFE TIME LOVE. Spiritual meaning of the flowers- Dianthus - flower of the Gods. Green Ball Dianthus, also known as Green Trick Dianthus are a unique flower with a fuzzy ball-shaped bloom. The name comes from the Greek words “dios," meaning heavenly and “anthos," meaning flower. Dianthus is one of the oldest cultivated flower varieties. Greeks and Romans used the flowers for decor, and garlands. Till now, Dianthus is still very popular and often used in floral arrangement. Chrysanthemums symbolize deep passion and optimism. Red roses stand for true love and romance The flower of bird of paradise symbolize joyfulness and faithfulness. Leucadendron, native to Australia, are often used to convey an appreciation for simplicity in life. Simple beauty is one of the most popular meanings for this bloom. This artwork is inspired by an amazing floral arrangement that I spotted in Donvale, Melbourne, Victoria, 2020 – A unforgettable year. If you would love to collect this particular piece, Visit my ArtFinder profile for direct purchase.

    09 December 2021
    Home is not a place it's feeling. - A studio photo gives you a better idea of the actual size . FEELS LIKE HOME - Silver Banksia.

    Home is not a place it's feeling. - A studio photo gives you a better idea of the actual size . FEELS LIKE HOME - Silver Banksia.

    Dec Blog Update- Home is not a place it's feeling. - A studio photo gives you a better idea of the actual size . FEELS LIKE HOME - Silver Banksia. Hello to my new friends and old friends. How are you today? No matter where you are, I hope you are safe, happy, and well. I am back with my latest blog post and updates of December 2021! {Back from exhibition, original artwork released, virtual on line exhibition with knox Immerse is ON !｝ Hsin Lin – Blossoms of Life Imagine a lifetime is a flower blooming. As with our individual identities, each flower is unique in appearance, blooming during different seasons and life stages. FEELS LIKE HOME - Silver Banksia (2019) By HSIN LIN 70 x 50 cm Acrylic on Acid free Gesso primed Canvas Ready to hang Side panel painted: Black Metallic Gold paint are used . It actually shines beautifully when you look at the physical painting. Affirmation - You have nothing to lose, you have nothing to be afraid of , this is the place where you start. Banksia marginata, also known as Silver Banksia, Australian evergreen shrubs of the protea family. Its natural occurrence is throughout from South Australia, Victoria and eastern New South Wales and Tasmania. Some forms have a lignotuber, which is a woody swelling at the stem base that regenerates after fire. All banksias produce copious nectar and are ideal for attracting wildlife into gardens. Seeds are also eaten by cockatoos, particularly the Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. Artwork inspired by nature at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne, Autumn, 2019. If you would love to collect this particular piece, Visit my ArtFinder profile for direct purchase.

    01 December 2021

    Back from exhibition, original artwork released!! Exhibition Video- Nov 2021 Blossoms Of life by HSIN LIN- by Knox Immerse /City Council,Melbourne,Vic

    Hsin Lin – Blossoms of LifeImagine a lifetime is a flower blooming. As with our individual identities, each flower is unique in appearance, blooming during different seasons and life stages. Blossoms Of Life is an extension of Hsin Lin’s ongoing, award-winning series of acrylic paintings that feature native and common flowers. In Lin’s paintings, flowers represent life. Each different type of flower has a unique symbolic meaning. Lin’s paintings, a series of flowers in full bloom, reminds us that we are alive, vibrant and blossoming. Location – The Basin Art Hub. Miller's Homestead, Melrose Court and Dorrigo Drive, Boronia .Biography. Hsin Lin is a Melbourne based, award-winning artist who specializes in contemporary floral paintings. Lin captures the beauty and serenity represented in the floral motifs she paints. Lin was featured in Australia Artist’s Palette magazine in 2017. She has exhibited widely and been recognized in various local art shows including The Camberwell Art Show and The Victorian Artists Society Lin's achievements include: having her works in the permanent collection of the Mental Health Foundation Australia. winner of the National Mental Health Month Art Competition 2019 ,runner-up in 2020 and third prize of 2021. Her artworks are held in many private collections across Australia and the world. Now on show: 1.A LIFE TIME LOVE – Chrysanthemums, Roses and Green Ball Dianthus (2020) 2.A Lifetime Grit- Eucalyptus Macrocarpa (2021) 3. Swoon and Bloom - Passion Flower (2021) 4.A Life Time Story - Orchids and Roses on Wood Tray With A Weaving Basket (2021) 5. White Has All the Possibilities - Frutteto Roses (2021) 6. Let’s Make A Wish - Banksia Menziesii (2021) 7. See Through The Light - Hairpin Banksia 8. Our Adventure Begins - Bottle Brush flower 9. FEELS LIKE HOME - SILVER BANKSIA If you would love to collect any particular piece, Visit my ArtFinder profile for direct purchase. Happy colleting !

    29 November 2021

    Original artwork & public art launched - Capturing Freedom- Pink Cockatoo by HSIN LIN - Maroondah City Council Signal Box 2021

    My signal box has found the perfect location: at the busy intersection Eastfield Road and Bayswater Road, on corner of Cheong Park in Croydon South. Quote from Arts in Maroondah Maroondah City Council Signal Box Program 2021 Hsin Lin Capturing Freedom - Pink Cockatoo 2021 Exhibiting regularly at galleries throughout Melbourne since 2017, Hsin Lin is a local artist affiliated with the Victorian Artists Society. With a background in fashion design, Hsin Lin now works predominantly with acrylics on canvas. Describing how inspiration for this work is drawn from the observation of nature, she describes how “I especially enjoy walking around Ringwood Lake and local parks, where I am often accompanied by various local birds such as pink cockatoos, white cockatoos, magpies, rosellas and all kinds of birds.” For the artist, the playful and highly social Major Mitchell Cockatoos represent inner influence, balance, joy and abundance. Pink Cockatoo photo credit to photographer Helen Jiao Liu. Signal box photos credit to photographer Andy Drewitt. *Site - corner Eastfield Road and Bayswater Road, adjoining Cheong Park, Box number 626. * Original Artwork is now available - Capturing Freedom - Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 03/06/2021 51cm (W) x 41cm (H) x 1.5cm (D) By HSIN LIN Signed at front. Ready to hang. Side panel painted Black Acrylic on canvas If you would love to collect this particular piece, Visit my ArtFinder profile for direct purchase.

    21 November 2021
    Public Art Update - Capturing Freedom - Pink Cockatoo Signal box has been installed in Cheong Park, have you seen it yet ? It looked absolutely fabulous! - Original Artwork released !!

    Public Art Update - Capturing Freedom - Pink Cockatoo Signal box has been installed in Cheong Park, have you seen it yet ? It looked absolutely fabulous! - Original Artwork released !!

    Hello, my beautiful friends around the world, Hsin Lin here. No matter where you are, I hope you are safe, happy, and well. I am back with good news! If you are around the area, you may have already seen it in the park - my Pink Cockatoo is now flying happily in Cheong Park! Here is an insight into this chosen artwork. If you have had this artwork in your shopping cart, the original artwork is now available! Maroondah City Council Signal Box Program 2021 Hsin Lin Capturing Freedom - Pink Cockatoo 2021 Exhibiting regularly at galleries throughout Melbourne since 2017, Hsin Lin is a local artist affiliated with the Victorian Artists Society. With a background in fashion design, Hsin Lin now works predominantly with acrylics on canvas. Describing how inspiration for this work is drawn from the observation of nature, she describes how “I especially enjoy walking around Ringwood Lake and local parks, where I am often accompanied by various local birds such as pink cockatoos, white cockatoos, magpies, rosellas and all kinds of birds.” For the artist, the playful and highly social Major Mitchell Cockatoos represent inner influence, balance, joy and abundance. Signal box photos credit to photographer Andy Drewitt. *Original artwork is chosen by Maroondah City Council signal boxes public art project - Celebrating local cultural vibrancy on July 2021. Capturing Freedom is printed as a vinyl wrap adhered to signal boxes on the site - corner Eastfield Road and Bayswater Road, adjoining Cheong Park, Box number 626. * Original Artwork newly released and now available - Capturing Freedom - Major Mitchell's Cockatoo 03/06/2021 51cm (W) x 41cm (H) x 1.5cm (D) By HSIN LIN Signed at front. Ready to hang. Side panel painted Black Acrylic painting on gesso primed Acid free canvas “The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear.” - Aung San Suu Kyi As many of you may know I don’t paint birds very often, but when I do it’s normally a self-projection. From where I live in Bayswater, there is a big field of open woodland near my studio. The grassland is always my favourite playground, especially during the lockdown. I often accompanied by varies local birds such as cockatoos, magpies, colourful rosellas, lorikeets and kookaburras during the walk. Pink Cockatoos / Major Mitchell's Cockatoo are hard to miss, with their pink colouring and distinctive red and white crest. These friendly, playful, highly social birds represent inner influence, balance, joy, abundance. I often see pink cockatoos having launch under the winter sun peacefully or fly up to the branches in flock playfully. It’s one of my favourite scenes to enjoy. I captured the magical scene with my eyes, froze the moment with my paint brushes and canvas, worked on it for quite sometimes in my studio. This artwork is also painted during the lock down in Victoria 2021. A special isolation diary that I wrote with my paint brushes. Hope you enjoy this original artwork of mine. If you would love to collect this particular piece, Visit my ArtFinder profile for direct purchase.

    18 November 2021