Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 23, 1917

P.M. out Ellsworth Road sketching – terrific high wind looming over clouds – Bluebirds & singing of telegraph wires – Host of redwings while I was in a gale on a hill painting the sun & clouds – Dead grass along the road – the pink cheeks of the country boy who watched me. Old forsaken house when sun was low – arriving at creek at sunset – Yawning yellow banks – Night full of overhanging grass – the North land mood –

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 23, 1917