[3][4] Maudsley describes her paintings as “visual essays,” in that they are focused, methodical attempts to explore a concept.
Her paintings are said to reveal the nuanced personal perspective of how Maudsley experiences the world around her,[5] with the objective of opening up viewer's own worldview.
This was largely to do with space and time constraints, as she did not have a personal studio in her home while raising four young daughters.
[4] In her more recent work, each piece is developed over approximately eight drafts in gouache before the design is transferred to tracing paper, and finally completed with oil on canvas.
Because of the abstract and symbolic nature of her work, Maudsley believes that the audience plays an active role in viewing and understanding her art.