Moodscape captures fleeting emotional states — joy, sorrow, anger, calm, and reflections on personal attitude. Through expressive color, bold gestures, and layered textures, daily moods are transformed into a visual language that conveys the landscapes of the inner world.
Each work invites the viewer to feel the emotional pulse of a moment, translating intangible states into contemporary visual poetry.
MOODSCAPE
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Acrylcolor on paper
Year
2025
Name: Moodscape | Monday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape | Tuesday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape | Thursday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape | Saturday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape | Wednesday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape | Friday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape | Sunday
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape-Haha
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape-Shhh
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
Name: Moodscape-Hmph
Size: 29.7cm*42cm
WE WOMEN is a painting series celebrating the diverse strength, emotion, and beauty of women. Through expressive colors, gestures, and symbolic imagery, the works explore feminine identity, empowerment, and personal experience, translating both myth and daily life into contemporary visual poetry.
WE WOMEN
LUO SHEN FU
Draws inspiration from an ancient Chinese poem, evoking Luo Shen, the goddess of the Luo River. The work celebrates the romance, freedom, and inner strength embodied by women, translating myth and emotion into contemporary visual expression.
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Oil painting on canvas
Size
100 cm * 120 cm
Year
2025
SPRING RIVER FLOWER MOON NIGHT
Draws inspiration from classical Chinese poetry, using flowing forms and luminous color to celebrate feminine beauty, emotional depth, and the subtle rhythms of nature.
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Oil painting on canvas
Year
2024
Name: River
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Moon
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Spring
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Flower
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Night
Size: 60cm*80cm
Self-Portrait
Reflects my personal experiences and emotions as a woman living abroad. Through expressive brushwork and color, the works translate inner states into visual language, exploring identity, resilience, and self-awareness.
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Oil painting on canvas
Year
2020-2024
Name: Coming
Size: 120cm*50cm
Name: Thinking
Size: 80cm*60cm
Name: Protecting
Size: 80cm*60cm
Name: Showing
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Hiding
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Shouting
Size: 50cm*50cm
Name: Struggling
Size: 120cm*80cm
Name: Self portrait
Size: 50cm*50cm
Name: A sleeping girl
Size: 120cm*80cm
Three Daughters from China
Portrays three generations of women in my family, capturing the interplay of memory, heritage, and evolving identity. The series reflects intimate personal history and universal themes of female strength and continuity.
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Acrylic painting on canvas
Year
2024
Name: Three Doughters from China - Oma 阿婆
Size: 30cm*40cm
Name: Three Doughters from China - Mama 妈妈
Size: 30cm*40cm
Name: Three Doughters from China - Me 我
Size: 30cm*40cm
EXPLORATION
Delves into the self-discovery of women, exploring both the physical body and the inner, emotional world. Through expressive gestures, color, and form, the works translate intimate experiences, reflections, and personal inquiry into a contemporary visual language, celebrating the complexity and depth of feminine identity.
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Oil painting on canvas
Year
2019
Name: Legs
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Back
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Little sister
Size: 50cm*30cm
Name: Arms
Size: 60cm*80cm
Untiteled 1
Size: 20cm*20cm
Untiteled 2
Size: 20cm*20cm
Untiteled 3
Size: 20cm*20cm
IMPRESSION
IMPRESSION explores the therapeutic potential of art, using subtle shifts in color and composition to create a sense of emotional balance and reflection. Through layered hues and expressive gestures, the works invite viewers to pause, feel, and engage with their own inner landscapes, transforming visual experience into a contemplative journey.
Painted by
Tu Lin
Material
Oil painting on canvas
Year
2021-2024
Name: Dawn of the Baltic Sea
Size: 60cm*80cm
Name: Impression of Berlin
Size: 200cm*150cm
Name: Blue
Size: 60cm*80cm