Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 10, c. 1920

July noon – (10^th)

Tall trees standing motionless with flat green shadows - there is a film over the sun, and the air takes on a hazy brassy appearance –

The call of a woodpecker – a fly buzzes – It is eternity – the old romantic power of primitive sunlight -  there are endless valleys of sun-topped trees – scent of milkweed.

The afternoon – The air becomes more stagnant – the ground hot – the sky turns to a sultry violet; hasty clouds – the day dies endlessly –

Charles E. Burchfield, July 10, c. 1920