Dark and rainy - cold - I am trying to get up the energy to [remount] the Genesee St. picture...
"...closing a door on an adventure in imagination which was one of the happiest in my career – 3/26/43 Re-opened, and even greater pleasure this “door"..."
Then in studio a bit, then came into the house where, I found Rev. Neeb, who had brought us a big package, an anniversary present. He visited a while then had to leave us as he had other calls to make.
The bobolink’s song is one of liquid exuberance.
P.M. B & I to Buffalo shopping – presents for Art & Evie – etc. Then to “Center” to see “Valley of the Eagles” scene laid in northern Sweden – a fine picture – especially the arctic scenes...
To Gowanda painting – Partially cloudy, but dreary weather – Very tired – a job to drag my stuff to the place where I wanted to work...
Memories: a little hill rank with new long grass, and dandelion seed-heads all steaming in the boiling sunlight.
A little cooler today but out for a little stroll before dinner. All at once the world seems incredibly beautiful...
"...a visit to the studio got out the bluebird picture- it definitely seems now that the blue bird should be fantastic, not realistic – I saw several other changes to make..."
Oriole’s bouquet song all day –