Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Pussy Willows by Moonlight, 1964; watercolor on paper, 42 x 34 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 24, 1964
Friday, Mar 24, 2023
Started work on a new painting with pussy willows and a spring twilight –
After I brought it into the house the upper part began to worry me – a strong dark cloud with a pale moon above it – The sharply defined heavy cloud seemed out of character with the misty foreground.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 24, 1964