Sonnet
The artist states: "This painting was based on a conversation with friend and Vancouver Island resident Dee Gallant who was stalked by a cougar and played Metallica's Don't Tread on Me song to scare it away".
Bakes’ painterly style presents a play of focus, with blended elements working together in a single composition. The artist’s canvases are composed of chromatically luminous brushstrokes with a varnished finish. Works have painted sides and are ready to hang unframed.