Rita Angus, 'Rutu', 1951 - Print - wholesale Necklace But there is also a

But there is also a sense of playfulness and optimism in the presence of the birds

has 30 different faces to help illuminate life’s lessons - a different face and a different energy for each day of the month

as well as the analogue and digital technologies we use to communicate with one another

emerging from a dark background

He is editor of Birds New Zealand magazine and a contributor to New Zealand Birds Online

Rita Angus, 'Rutu', 1951 - Print - wholesale Necklace But there is also aAngus was a prolific New Zealand artist who paved the way for female artists through her landscapes and self portraits. She became a leading pioneer in the creation of a New Zealand style in her early career. Kiwi art critic, Hamish Keith dubbed this style of art as New Zealandism. Anguss appreciation of Buddhism is represented by the lotus flower in Rutu. There is an idelisation of the Virgin Mary with the halo as well as bicultural blending by Angus