"Art is important to me because it is in my heart. We used to go to St. Ives for painting weekends and I love making paintings about St. Ives. I like doing my art anywhere, though, as long as we are together.
"I was in Artists First right at the beginning. Artists First makes me smile, makes me feel good and strong. Stick together, stay together in Artists First."
Kathy Stewart was a founder member of Artists First and created her work using inks, pastels and different types of paint.
Stay in touch with what some of the artists are doing now on Instagram @artistsfirstbristol.