Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Sultry Moon, 1959; watercolor on paper, 33 x 40 inches; Private Collection
Charles Burchfield, Journals, July 17, 1915
Sunday, Jul 17, 2022
A stagnant morning & sultry. Out moonwards the air cleared & after morning, afternoons of white windy clouds & fresh breeze – the sun went down a clear yellow –
To Threes Trees to sketch.
Today was not so powerful as yesterday – but it is on the more ordinary days that I train my hand for the supreme moment, as last night –
Charles Burchfield, Journals, July 17, 1915