Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 3, 1916

A dark cold rainy morning – sky dark grey air full of a heavy neutral blue haze –

At noon a rare phenomenon –  rich colors – trees blue-black, a maze of [Orange & Yellow Green] leaf spottings; mists part & sun comes forth for an instant – at once a pure white steam arises from the ground & ascends in ragged tatters in a rapid slanting, direction fields are cerulean, blue & white steam.

Bases of trees last completed in the steam; as the sun disappears so also the steam vanishes - -

The wonderful blue haze (now pure) remains – A hill with blue winter trees with rich blue haze – in front, a maze of trees with small leaf spotting with bright haze outline & in front of all a hazy green willow –

More clouds and rain in afternoon – The clouds break just at sunset & a brilliant orange sun comes forth – just before a yellow pallor fills the earth –

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 3, 1916