J. Colin Angus (1907-2002) was a mostly self-taught artist in the traditional landscape style. He began full time painting fairly late in life in 1968. These two facts did not prevent him becoming a much respected and collected artist, (so there’s hope yet for us all).
J C Angus held many solo and group shows throughout Australia, and exhibited overseas (Paris, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Cambridge UK, Cambridge USA, Mnew York and Palm Springs.)
The artist won lots of awards, including the Albury Prize (4 times), The Streeton Award, the Harrietville Award, Rutherglen, Wodonga (twice), Bega, and a gold medal in the Merced-Albury Award in 1976.
He was awarded an International Grand Prix Award at Galerie 34 in Paris in 1979, and an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from the World University, USA, in 1983.
Works are represented in many private and institutional collections here and overseas, including at one time or another the State Library of NSW, the Merced Collection California, and Lambeth Palace, London.
References:
Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 12.