The children were adorable- Artie so sturdy and bright and always coming to me to be loved- Shy again at first, Nancy soon made up with us in a couple days- Cyndy was so good, and happy- when they first arrived, Vi put her in my arms, and at my first word to her, she started to smile and coo-
A.M. working on the Locust Blossoms & Abandoned Farm House...
"...I didn’t have any iris here, Someday I would find mine in the much warmth down that flanks the railroad bed on both sides."
He said what was chiefly needed was a vacation. It seems rather difficult at this moment – nevertheless, the studio building is not as important – a way must be found to take a trip – The Adirondacks comes to mind –
June 24 – 26 – B’s folks from Ohio – a time of intense talking etc. Tuesday Mart, Jimmy & M.A., M.F. Lois & M. & I to Niagara Falls – an enjoyable but tiring trip...
Working on a drawing for "Lightning Bugs" based on memories of "frog-legging" along the Little Beaver in June, and after studying my 1915 notes—
Today while studying the “June Clouds” I suddenly saw the cobalt sky behind and above the clouds develop (in my inner eye) into a beautiful blue dome, with a huge cloud above it, from behind which golden yellow light poured downward on the earth below.
To the country S.E. of E. Aurora, with a view to painting. I was seeking the little brown-water stream where I painted a bed of wild iris in 1943.
Day spent in 30 mile tramp north westwards with Fred. To Benton to Deerfield to Berlin Center and home by Goshen road...
Fixing up gardens around studio & flower box—put Blue-eyed Mary & pink & purple petunias in box...