Pollywog Cove 1986

Peter Alexander made this painting, "Pollywog Cove," without a date, layering delicate pinks and blues, in what looks like a pretty intuitive way. I love the soft, dreamy quality of this piece, it reminds me a bit of Diebenkorn. The texture is so subtle, you can almost feel the gentle brushstrokes creating this hazy landscape. Look how the colours blend seamlessly, like a watercolour dream. The pinks of the land meeting the blues of the water and sky. It is a tonal painting that evokes a sense of serenity. It's all about the light, and how it plays on the surface. It makes you wonder, doesn't it? What does it mean to represent a landscape in such an ethereal way? How can paint evoke feelings of peace and quiet? Maybe it's about seeing the world not as it is, but how we feel it to be. The ambiguity invites us to bring our own experiences, making it a conversation between the artist, the painting, and us.