Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Bearded Hills in August, 1932-1960; watercolor, black and red crayon on wove, off-white paper mounted on board, 21 1/8 x 26 7/8 inches; Collection of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, August 3, 1943
Tuesday, Aug 3, 2021
To New Oregon Road sketching. (South of Hamburg)
A hot humid day.
On a “bearded” hillside all afternoon painting
Afterwards I stripped to the waist and lay in the sun awhile. Then I took my outfit to the car, and taking my lunch basket went back up on the hillside. The slightest movement made me drip with sweat.
After “supper” I stay on the hillside watching the sun go down, and then the moon rise. First black & yellow orb-weaver.
Last night a glorious display of Northern Lights.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, August 3, 1943