The southwest sky blazing with the stars and constellations I used in my picture, an awesome sight. In the northeast the Big Dipper in its winter-early spring position.
World’s Fair Jury at New York – / The last word I had received from the general Chairman, regarding this work, had been that it was expected to last two weeks. This seemed more than I could stand, but I went down, hoping it would be less. And so it turned out —
“Snowbound”— Work on the reconstructed 1939 “Hill Country after a shower” for the C&O. I will re-name it “Appalachian Twilight” or Evening—
Trip to N.Y. for a little work on the Guggenheim jury and for the “testimonial” dinner for Frank [Rehn].
A blizzard that rages all day, the snow wet and heavy. Building “laboratory” for Art’s chemical experiments.
A bright day of alternate sun and clouds. It is “warmer” (in the 30’s) and the air is delightful. P.M. A &I to dam for pussy-willows (they have not even started) – We were in a hilarious mood...
I am coming closer to the realization of the theme of North in woods. But I doubt if I will ever be satisfied; and will always be searching of the ultimate statement. It is better so. The search for a truth is better than the realization. / North is an arbitrary term — It is the Pole that my imagination yearns for —
"...Late afternoon walking east along Euclid towards Windermere with A – I love late afternoon when the horizoning sun lights up the houses in a sparkle of vivid color against the blue sky..."
Freezing rain in the night, which remained mostly on the trees – the evergreens especially beautiful with their whitish glistening needles against the dark gray eastern sky –