Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Tree Ghosts, 1919; watercolor and pencil on paper, 16 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 21, 1917
Tuesday, Nov 21, 2023
The grey of the midwinter snow-spirit – a religious whitish violet light comes from above – objects a short distance are like ghosts. (High School chimney almost same value as sky – a peculiar sensation) –
A cock crow brings us back to late November -
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, November 21, 1917