Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Sweet Pea Mood, 1917 (reworked 1954-55); watercolor and crayon on paper laid down on board, 23 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, June 12 - 19, 1954
Thursday, Jun 17, 2021
June 12- 19 – (Sat. to Sat.)
More work on the 1917 sketches.
The painters still going full force. It has become a bore. Fri. night – to Strand to see “Naked Jungle” fine - the ants – also a very amusing cartoon
Today – worked on an enlargement of the “Sweet-Pea” more – a sunset in the back-alley. My shoulders tortured me probably the result of mowing the lawn a day or so ago.
Basswood in bloom –
Evening, B & I on stroll in back lot – I love the tangle of weeds there – daisies in bloom & also the semi-double crimson wild-roses.
The wren has finally found a mate – we saw her going into the box with a straw in her mouth – while he swung on a branch nearby,
Charles E. Burchfield, June 12 - 19, 1954