Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 12, 1953

Another mild day – partly cloudy.

Long letter to Cathie & Rennie –

Made another frame. Very pleasant to be working out. Once, after a cloudy spell, the sun came out, and it’s warmth on my shoulder like a benediction.

In the mail:

1. A card from John Clancy, confirming the receipt of the last lithographs and that they were checking my list against theirs. - & that F. was home with a cold.

2. A cordial letter from Henry Moe, that they had scoured Speicher & Binche as jurors, but that if I felt like coming down anyway, to do so and I would be most welcome – a heart-warming gesture.

3. Letter from Louise –

Heard the clattering call of a kingfisher & saw a pair of them high overhead.

Robins around, and I saw one in the willow tree, facing me full so that I could see his breast plainly. That is really the “first” robin.

Puttering around the yard and studio – I do not feel like painting but it doesn’t seem to matter – it is good to feel no sense of urgency. I made a tentative start on the Red-Bird picture.

P.M. – B & I cleaning up the yard a little, - bringing off the patch back of the “pavilion” – a pleasant occupation on such a day. Both of us feel terrifically enervated.

After supper – a walk “around the block” – a pleasant spring evening – beautiful skies in all directions – dappled clouds in infinite variations.

Cards & then to bed.

Charles E. Burchfield, March 12, 1953