Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Drive-way in Winter, 1946; watercolor on paper, 29 x 25 inches; Burchfield Penney Art Center, Purchased with support from Monica Angle & Sam Magavern, James & Joy Brandys, Gary & Willow Brost, Margaret & Paul Candino, Joan & Gary Crosby, James & Maryruth Glogowski, Carol & John Kociela, Steve Lakomy & Cheryl Lyles, Gina & Erik O'Neil, Paula & John Reinhold, Janet & Richard Wetter, and Wayne & Janet Wisbaum.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, February 8, 1946
Thursday, Feb 8, 2024
The sun is gaining in power by leaps and bounds. This morning it blazed brilliantly thru the heavily frosted window with tremendous force, it had the feeling of spring.
The other day, starting with Dec. 21, and working in opposite directions in time, I placed opposite each other, the corresponding spots in their distance from the sun. Thus today is equivalent in the slant of the sun’s rays, to Nov. 2 – And yet, what a different quality to the sunlight; now it is powerful, waxing and expanding, and in November, it is fading and waning. It cannot be just a state of mind. I am sure if after a period of oblivion, I should suddenly be set down on a sunny day in February (even if there were no snow,) I would know what season it was.
P.M. – water color of shadow of house & garage on snow – at the end, I realized I had overdone the shadow –
B – to Buffalo shopping –
Evening – B & I to Seneca to see “San Antonio” – a typical “Horse Opera” in color – It is very difficult to achieve any sort of distinction with color photography – it has the look of a postcard.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, February 8, 1946