Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 8, 1916

A rainy sky at morning.  

Leaves coming out fast – rich green against the grey-violet sky – A cool breeze comes up – the sight of fresh wind blown trees – it clears at early afternoon a wonderful effect – the sunlight is blinding white – trees are blue violet deep with brilliant YG spotted foliage & a maze of white highlights on the leaves which fills the air with an elusive white light – At sunsetting there are wonderful effects on the sun bursting thru trees cutting out whole areas of trunk & foliage - 

Night hawk calls in the cool windy twilight – wind at night clattering in leaves like rain – 

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, May 8, 1916