Local talent: Women by Women

This month we have chosen art that celebrates the strength, power and joy of the female form. These twelve artists are all currently preparing to open their studios and host exhibitions in May as part of the Oxfordshire Artweeks festival which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Barbara Harrison Caban Inner Strength Acrylic on box canvas

£150 studiolop.com

Becky Paton The 7th warrior, Glass and ceramic mosaic on wood

£4000 beckymosaics.co.uk

Chantal Krugel’s work is on show throughout March at The Jam Factory, Oxford. Balance

£1750. chantalkrugelart.com

Maria with a Patterned Headscarf by Charlotte Houlihan. Limited edition giclée print

£95 charlottehoulihan.com

20% of the sale price of Mastectomy Muse by Debbie Sutcliffe, limited edition linoprint in pink will go to Maggie’s, a UK cancer charity (also available in black).

£145 info@debbiesutcliffe.co.uk

Jill Colchester Isobella Dancing. Limited Edition Giclee Print.

£110 jillcolchester.com

Kashmira Patel Indus Ladies, Clay, £240 for both or £130 each

kashpatel101@outlook.com / 07977 201790

Spotty dress, glazed stoneware by Louise Allison, £135

oxfordartdesign@btconnect.com / 07709 913512

The Other Twin by Maureen Thorburn, Acrylic on canvas, £290,

@maureenthorburn.art / 07930 443769

Nina Sweeney Fleabag Illustration A4 print on satin paper stock.

£12 ninasweeney.bigcartel.com

Rachel Ducker (left) Plaster and wire figure, painted, £570 (right) clay and wire, £1500

rachelducker.co.uk