Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Sun-glow on a Rainy Day, March 23, 1917; watercolor and gouache on paper, 15 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches (Frame: 32 5/8 x 26 1/2 inches); Gift of Peter E. and Elizabeth M. Parisi, 2005
Rainy sky; wet earth blue film vibrating over greening turf – roofs reflect sky; raindrops on twigs – houses vibrate with strange blue films – Robins & Song sparrow
A dark evil noon – but there seems to be a white horizon to the south –
Roosters cawing; old tomato cans; soft vertical rain – trees are blackish, with only roots which seem to crawl – roofs high-light; -
P.M – Sunshine is imminent & immense valleys come to mind – with pale sunshine on the tops of hills & on limbs of trees close at hand-
A romantic stagnant sunset – pasty yellow rim clouds – sun a red ball behind a black poplar – heavy rain mists
Afterglow mists increase – roofs dissolve – raindrops on trees –
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 21, 1917