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Self-portrait  1966	Journey, Wellington  1962	Woman Sketching AD1965  1965
Moon, July 6th  1965	Moon, July 7th  1965	Moon, July 8th  1965
Moon, July 9th  1965	Moon, July 10th  1965	Moon, July 10th  1965
Moon, July 11th  1965	Moon, July 11th  1965	Moon, July 12th  1965
Moon, July 14th  1965	Moon, July 16th  1965	Moon, July 17th  1965
Growth  1968	Sunset, London  1958	Moon (Leaf Series)  1965
Space  circa 1965	Autumn  circa 1963	Tulip fields, Holland  circa 1959
Study for memorial mural, Napier Girls’ High School  1960	Study for memorial mural, Napier Girls’ High School  1960	Study for memorial mural, Napier Girls’ High School  1960

Journey, Wellington

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Rita Angus based this painting on sketches she made on the bus on her way to physiotherapy treatment. At the centre, the steering wheel frames a series of views. In the foreground, small red arrows suggest alternate routes through the city. The sun, moon, and aeroplane are signs of other journeys still.

In 1964, Angus submitted the painting for the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts’ annual exhibition. She had exhibited there for many years, but Journey, Wellington was rejected.

Angus resigned from the academy immediately, hurt and angry: ‘I am not prepared to accept the decision of the Council, reserving my right to paint as I wish in the 20th Century.’