Boundless – Connecting Artists

Figures by Carol Chilcott: “My art has always been important to me and being seen as an artist first, not just as someone with learning difficulties, or the names they used to call us." Photograph: Carol Chilcott

AuphauraCelyonValentines by Hayley Rowland: "I can bring life to the many unique characters and places in my mind and show them to my friends. I also enjoy seeing how happy simple pictures can make people." Photograph: Hayley Rowland

Tyson by Billy Andrews. Billy Andrews draws, paints, takes photographs and sculpts with clay. Boxer Mike Tyson is one of his favourite subjects. Photograph: Billy Andrews

Yesterday's Face by Joan Clews: “My work is important to me. I would do nothing if I didn’t do my art; making art is my life.” Photograph: Joan Clews

Jester by Sarah McGreevy: "My dad was an artist; he and I used to paint together. His name was Mike, Michael, and now he has gone, I keep the art going for both of us.” Photograph: Sarah McGreevy

Thames Pathway by Claire Wiltsher. Claire’s work deals with landscape and environments, and her intention is to create the energy and atmosphere of the places that inspire her. Claire believes that total recognition inhibits the imagination, so she wants the viewer to be involved. Photograph: Claire Wiltsher

Large Canvas People by Joy Reid. Joy's paintings have evolved from small felt tip pen drawings of people to colourful, abstract pictures. Large Canvas People was her first large-scale work and is clearly based on earlier drawings. Photograph: Joy Reid

Who Am I by Fearless Photography. This photo is part of a sequence called Who Am I that explores the identity of people with learning disabilities. Fearless Photography says: “We all need to look beyond the mask." Photograph: Fearless Photography/Fearless Photography

Wolf by Brendan Keeley. Brendan's cartoons portray the world as he sees it. Although committed to providing what his clients request, in his personal work he feels originality and sticking to one's core beliefs and principles are very important, and does not like to sugar-coat his messages. Photograph: Brendan Keeley

Liz and Molly by Brenda Cook: “It is of great enjoyment doing my art and of great interest as well because it makes me feel so good. I get power out of it – and I feel I could do it for ever and ever." Photograph: Brenda Cook

Male Face by Nicholas Selway: "Male Face is like seeing your self differently in a mirror, almost like magic mirrors at a fair. They can change the size of your face. You are gazing into more of your self. Art makes you see things differently and that includes yourself.” Photograph: Nicholas Selway

My Singing Canaries by Lizzy Lane: “Why are the canaries singing? They are in a cage and they are still singing. It is a picture about making people happy through a song. It is about the songs we can all sing.” Photograph: Lizzy Lane

Roy and Me by Jacky Long: "The pictures are from my head and I want to put my memories and feelings into paint.” Photograph: Jacky Long