Soulscapes
Soulscapes
In 2025, four artists working across different mediums and life experiences came together to create Soulscapes—a group exhibition that asked a simple but resonant question: What is a soulscape?
Through photography, painting, and mixed media, each of us explored the landscapes within—those unseen terrains shaped by memory, emotion, identity, and transformation. These short video vignettes offer a glimpse into our individual creative processes, the themes we wrestled with, and what emerged when we dared to turn inward.
Ken Miner
Ken is a portrait photographer who uses antique cameras and 19th-century wet plate techniques to create haunting, timeless images. His work is driven by emotion, empathy, and the raw presence captured through his slow, deliberate process. Each wet plate collodion image he produces feels alive—evoking stories that extend beyond the surface. For Ken, the photograph is not just a photo but a vessel for connection, memory, and quiet intensity.
How Does Your Process Relate to 'Soulscapes'?
How Do Light & Shadow Influence Your Work
What Techniques Do You Use To Get To The 'Soul'?
How Is A Painter's Process Different From Yours?
Cathy Key
Cathy is a mixed media artist known for her large-scale, multi-layered portraits that celebrate our deep connection with the natural world. Winner of the 2023 People’s Choice Award at the Sooke Fine Arts Show and a 2024 Gold List Award recipient from Art Market Magazine, Cathy combines vintage botanical illustrations, metallics, inks, and glazes in her richly textured works. With a PhD in Anthropology and decades of experience in yoga and ecstatic dance, her art is rooted in personal self-enquiry and expresses joy, vulnerability, and wonder.
How Do You Define The Soul, How Do You Paint It?
Talk About How Art Connects People
How Do You Prepare To Create Your Art?
Bill Porter
Bill is a portrait and figurative artist whose work reflects the inner world—states of mind, moods, and moments of quiet reflection. He uses dramatic lighting to manipulate shadow and form, creating depth and emotional resonance in every piece. Through his nuanced use of light, Bill invites viewers into narratives that honor peace, compassion, and introspection amid the chaos of modern life.
What Do You Aim To Capture In Your Work?
What Is Your Artistic Philosophy?
How Do You Know A Painting is Going Well?
How Do You Want The Viewer To See Your Work?
Ainsley Guzman Jason
Ainsley is a figurative painter and muralist whose work explores emotional transformation and inner resilience. Since earning her BFA from Alberta University of the Arts in 2017, she has created murals and commissioned pieces across Canada. Her work has been featured in the Comox Valley Record and exhibited at Gage Gallery. Currently, she is painting the world’s largest portrait of Nelson Mandela for a global humanitarian exhibition. Through luminous acrylics and layered brushwork, Ainsley creates emotionally charged portraits that reflect the journey from despair to clarity.
