A cold night – Fresh mostly clear day – strong wind. B & I to Bailey market to get cherries. Take Cathie to Bengert’s farm after her lesson (Joe takes Victrola to repair) – P.M. To original scene of “Wheatfield” for studies. I am amazed to discover how much I had changed this scene in my interpretation of 1935. The wind is cold and slightly unpleasant – it is not the kind of day for my picture – Red raspberries on way home. Stop by for Cathie & Art who are ready to come. (More hills for Spotty for we have decided to keep her as long as she can be fairly comfortable) [unintelligible word] that she could die in her sleep some night. My picture grows in power, and detachment from reality. I want to make it the epitome of July, tho I suspect it will be at the end the incident of a special day in a field of ripe wheat.
Charles E. Burchfield, July 7, 1942