Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Yellow Flowers, May, 1915; watercolor on paper, 10 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches; Image courtesy of the Charles E. Burchfield Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 16, 1917
Monday, May 16, 2022
The sun climbs more + more heavily; sunlight scarcely noticed on things except shadows have a dark outline – there seems a pouring upward of things –
At noon violent yellow + green atmosphere – sun at zenith in a brassy orange + yellow in a green sky
Dandelions in hot green grass – Trees in distance a cerulean BG, in the house O yellow light pours in the windows – a patch of pink sun-
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 16, 1917