Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 8, 1947

Nov. 8 (Sat.)

A dark [unintelligible word] morning – rain at times. All morning in studio mounting paper.

P.M. The weather turns colder, the rain to sleet, then to fine “bullet” or “torpedo” snow. I decided to try + record the effect of “first snow” falling on the yet leafy trees + rich green grass. Set up my easel under the studio “porch” – a pleasant exciting afternoon.

Evening – the snow increases and soon everything is covered + all evening the sound of breaking leafy branches weighted with snow startles us. Toscanini concert all Mozart , including a concerto for bassoon which instrument seemed ill-chosen.

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 8, 1947