Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, September 9, 1962

Cloudy, humid, a strong S. W. wind; rain at times – a strong feeling of Autumn –

In church, my mind was not in the service – Ideas for painting kept coming to me, plus ideas for pictures I am working on.

After church, a reception in the basement for Miss Chabot –

To West Valley Tea Room for dinner. On the way in. noticed two beautiful, healthy goldenrod plants growing out of a decayed knot-hole in a maple-tree. Called Bertha’s attention to it, and said I must make a drawing of it after dinner.

To make the drawing I sat on the porch – While I was drawing, a group of people came in and were curious about what I was doing. They had not noticed the golden-rod. One of the men in the party decided to take some photos of it.  Bertha asked him to send us a photo, and he gave her a card for our name and address.

Home by the usual way, reveling in the beauty of September flowers, fields, trees and sky –

Evening music – Various pieces by Grieg – (Holberg Suite, Wedding-day at Troldhaugen, Lyric Suite, Norwegian Dances)

Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, September 9, 1962