The Emergence of A New Visual Language in the Process Series.

Charlotte Wensley
May 16, 2008
4 min read

Abstract art with large, swirling orange and red circle on dark background. Two smaller purple spheres with thin stems nearby. Vibrant mood.

The Process Series was my first collection of large scale paintings since emigrating to Australia in 2001.

These works marked the evolution of a new visual language, centred around circular forms, limited colour palettes and striking abstract compositions; moving my work from more literal landscape work into a new phase.

The Process series is an intimate exploration of creation itself, capturing the unfolding journey of ideas as they evolve into form. Each painting is a testament to experimentation, to the fluidity of thought, and the courage to embrace uncertainty.

Layers build and dissolve, colours collide and harmonise, reflecting the dynamic rhythms of growth and change.

Through this series, viewers are invited to witness art not just as a finished product, but as a living dialogue — a record of decisions, hesitations, and discoveries. Process is a meditation on transformation, reminding us that the journey itself holds as much meaning as the destination, and that beauty often emerges in the act of becoming.

There are 12 paintings in this collection (2007/2008).

| Blue Sky Day

Blue Sky Day captures a rare moment of stillness and clarity — a visual breath of fresh air. Contrasting colours drift across the canvas, evoking open horizons and the quiet optimism of a perfect day. The painting celebrates lightness and freedom, a reminder to pause and look up, finding beauty in simplicity and space.

Oil on Canvas

91cm x 91cm

Abstract painting with red and blue split background, featuring white stems with circular tops. Central large circle with concentric rings.

Original - SOLD

| Compulsion

Compulsion delves into the restless energy of the human psyche. Bold, shapes and colours create a sense of urgency and movement, reflecting an inner drive that cannot be ignored. The painting explores tension between desire and restraint, drawing the viewer into a dynamic, almost magnetic, emotional landscape.

Oil on Canvas

91cm x 91cm

Abstract art with a large, colorful spiral resembling a tree against a dark backdrop. Two smaller purple spheres stand beside it.

Original - SOLD

| Connection

Connection explores the invisible threads that link people, places, and moments across continents. The gentle undulating landscape provides a backdrop to a story about shared human experience. This painting invites reflection on the importance of interpersonal bonds, whether fleeting or enduring that shape our lives and our perception of the world around us.

Acrylic on Canvas

Triptych

122cm x 91cm

Three abstract poles with circular tops in blue, red, and orange against a yellow-orange background with wavy patterns, evoking warmth.

Original - SOLD

| Dormant

Dormant captures the quiet tension of potential waiting to awaken. Subdued tones and layered textures convey stillness, introspection, and describes latent energy buried beneath the surface. This painting evokes a sense of pause, suggesting that beneath calm exteriors, transformation and growth are quietly unfolding.

Acrylic on Canvas

122cm x 91cm

Abstract painting with horizontal bands in green and blue tones. A circular pattern is in the center, evoking a serene, mysterious mood.

Original - SOLD

| Drift

This piece evokes a gentle sense of movement and surrender, as if floating through time or memory. Soft, flowing ambiguous space and muted colors suggest weightlessness, calm, and the effortless passage of moments. Drift invites you to let go, to follow the current, and to embrace the quiet, meditative journey of being carried along by the rhythms of life.

Oil on Canvas

91cm x 91cm

Abstract painting featuring purple and pink hues with vertical streaks and a colorful target-like circle. Dreamy and atmospheric.

Original - SOLD

| Elsewhere

Elsewhere invites the viewer into a realm beyond the familiar, a space of imagination and possibility. Ethereal colors and layered textures suggest movement between worlds, moments, or states of mind. The painting evokes curiosity and reflection, hinting at journeys both inward and outward, to places just beyond reach yet deeply felt.

91cm x 19cm

Acrylic on Canvas

Abstract painting with fiery orange and black tones. White dot-and-line patterns rise from the bottom. Stark contrast creates a dynamic mood.

Original - SOLD

| Grow

Grow celebrates the quiet resilience and unfolding of life. Organic shapes and vibrant, earthy tones suggest natural growth, transformation, and renewal. This painting evokes a sense of optimism and patience, reminding us that change is gradual, persistent, and full of potential.

Acrylic on Canvas

122cm x 91cm

Abstract painting of tall green circles resembling trees on a vivid red and yellow background, creating a surreal, vibrant landscape.

Original - SOLD

| Isolation

Isolation captures the often joyful, introspective experience of being alone. bright colours and minimalistic forms convey stillness, distance, and emotional quietude. The painting invites reflection on the positive aspects of solitude—both its challenges and its potential for clarity, self-discovery, and inner focus.

Oil on Canvas

91cm x 91cm

Abstract painting of colorful vertical stripes with circular patterns on a blue gradient background, conveying a vibrant mood.

Original - SOLD

| Messenger

Messenger evokes the arrival of news, insight, or revelation, bridging the seen and unseen. Dynamic land rhythmic lines suggest movement, urgency, and the flow of energy between worlds. This piece invites you to consider the moments and signals that guide, warn, or inspire us along life’s journey.

Acrylic on Canvas

122cm x 91cm

Red landscape painting with rolling hills and a solitary thin black pole topped by a circle. Intense red and orange hues dominate the scene.

Original - SOLD

| Rising

Rising captures the momentum of emergence and renewal. Layers of light ascend upwards across the canvas, suggesting growth, hope, and the unstoppable force of change. The painting evokes a sense of optimism and energy, celebrating the act of lifting, transforming, and moving forward.

Acrylic on Canvas

122cm x 91cm

Abstract art with a white stick figure on a red and orange background, arms raised. Evokes a sense of triumph against dynamic patterns.

Original - SOLD

| Separate

This piece explores the tension created by distance from people, places, or significant moments. Contrasting colours and both linear and circular forms convey a sense of disconnection, solitude, and emotional space. The painting invites reflection on the boundaries that divide us, while allowing for the possibility of understanding and reconnection.

Acrylic on Canvas

105cm x 51cm

Vivid abstract painting with a concentric circle on a green and blue background, vertical stripes in purple and pink, conveying a dynamic mood.

Original - SOLD

| Validation

Validation delves into the human need for recognition and affirmation. The colours and composition reflect the tension between self-perception and external acknowledgment. This painting invites contemplation on the ways we seek, receive, and internalize validation, capturing both its comfort and its complexity.

Oil on Canvas

91cm x 91cm