Modules 1 to 3
Painting
Resolved Works: First Assessment
Below’s works include the three paintings I completed for modules one, two and three.
The first painting, for module one is painting of a young Frida Kahlo. Painted in Grisales Portrait style with a cadmium red underpainting and a blue background.
The second painting for module two, shows a figure painting, first drawn during a life drawing session and recreated and painted later. The figure is painted floating ethereally on the canvas, showing the purple underpainting around her.
The third and final painting for module three, shows my own face, but using distorted reality techniques. For as long as I can remember, people have always complemented me on my hair and eyes, saying that my eyes look like stars and my hair shines in the sunlight. I wanted to showcase this idea by making it look like two stars were flaring out of my eyes, and sunlight was streaming through my hair.
Printmaking
Resolved Works: First Assessment
Below are the prints that I created for modules one, two and three.
First, there are my jigsaw lino prints, made for module one. They show a collection of three gourds, inspired by a photo I took during First Year. Gourds have been something that has always been around me growing up, whether I was using them in games with my cousins or believing they were the homes of Faries, they were there.
The second set of prints show my Poster and Zine, for module two. It shows my two brothers and father as flowers, photos taken during First Year for Sculpture. When creating these, I decided that I didn’t want to create something political, instead I wanted something fun and whimsical.
The last prints show an etching plate, made for module three. The print is inspired by the first real novel that I read when I was 14 years old, the first book that made me cry, Patrick Ness’ A Monster Calls. The print shows the monster, leaning towards the young boy in front of his house in the dead of night. Using different shades of brown, black and yellow, I wanted to create a rusted, dark and weathered look to represent the theme of the book.
Assessment Gallery Exhibit
Modules 4 to 7
Artist Statement
Rani Louise is an Australian artist based in Southern Queensland. Her practice explores self-identity, familial structures, and matriarchy. Working across printmaking, painting, and drawing, Louise constructs works that express family ties through personal storytelling and narratives reflecting broader family and social dynamics.
Drawing inspiration from her surroundings, she continuously documents and collects images that hold personal meaning. Her visual approach emphasises layering, colour, and the interplay between visual elements to build emotional and conceptual depth.
Louise’s practice continues to evolve as she delves into themes of love, life, and the fleeting yet profound moments that shape her experience.
She has recently exhibited at Field Trip Gallery as part of Relay. Early Work, presented by The Corridor Collective, and at the University of Southern Queensland in Early Work, also curated by The Corridor Collective.
Painting
Paintings Below:
Module 4: Life Lines (2025), Acrylic on Canvas
Open Module: Say Cheese! (2025), Acrylic on Canvas
Module 6: Gift of the Gab (2025), Acrylic on Canvas
Module 7: Self Portrait (2025), Acrylic on Canvas
Printmaking
Prints Below:
Module 4: I Scream, You Scream (2025), Screenprint Monoprint, Acrylic Ink on Cardstock
Open Module: Heaven Knows I’m Miserable (2025), Screenprint, Acrylic Ink on Cardstock
Module 6: Baagh Rani (2025), Screenprint, Acrylic Ink on Linen
Module 7: Snap Snap Snap (2025), Flag Book Screenprint and Screenprint Monoprint, Acrylic Ink on Cotton Rag
Extended Didactic for Heaven Knows I’m Miserable (2025)
Rani Louise
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable
2025Acrylic ink on cardstock
20 × 20 cm
Rani Louise’ practice centres on self-identity and personal storytelling, often drawing from lived experience to shape her visual language. She often uses intimate formats to capture moments of emotion and reflection, creating works that feel both personal and open to interpretation.
In this piece, she applies acrylic ink to a small square, cardstock surface, allowing for immediacy, clarity, and expressive mark-making. The compact scale encourages close viewing, emphasising the details and unique marks in each print.
The title, Heaven Knows I’m Miserable references one of the artist’s favourite songs by The Smiths, using its melancholic tone as a humorous counterpoint to the joyful figure depicted. This contrast creates a light-hearted satire, inviting viewers to consider how emotion, irony, and self-awareness operate within her work.
Gallery
