1. Lin Onus

2. About Lin Onus Lin Onus (William McLintock Onus) was born on 4 th December 1948. He passed away on October 24, 1996.

3. Family History Lin Onus was the only child of a Scottish mother and an Aboriginal father. He has two sons named Kenneth, Tiriki and a daughter named Birralee. His Father Bill OnusHis Son Tiriki.

4. More About Lin Onus Lin Onus was a self taught artist who began as a motor mechanic before making artifacts for his fathers business called Aboriginal Enterprises in Belgrave VIC.

5. Award Winning Painting His Painting Barmah Forest won Canberra's National Heritage Award in 1994.

6. Accomplishments Appointment to the Australian Council as Chairman of the Artists Management Association in 1990. Awarded with an Order of Australia for his contribution as an Artist and Ambassador.

7. Some of his many Paintings