Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

100. lower sky, untouched by sunlight, was deep tones of cold deep blues, rich ultramarine with deep pure indigo clouds; the whole then topped by the same flaming orange rounded clouds; (in the midst of the orange clouds was one bluish white cloud) - The clear sky then, above the orange clouds was a a (sic) rich deep cobalt or azure blue, as is seldom seen. The whole spectacle was one to be enjoyed as one eats a delicious candy - I felt little impulse or desire to paint, it was just to be "devoured" with the eye as a confection.

     The whole effect faded abruptly; but once, on the way home on the high table land over which runs the Cole Road, we saw the rich crimson sun momentarily thru a slit in the clouds, and later then, for a long time, the whole sky low in the northwest, was rich red orange, as of a vast fire, long after it was dark elsewhere.[i]

                   Aug 24 -

     A.M. - Set Arthur to work on cleaning frames - study my sketch of Saturday and made some changes -

     P.M.  By bus to Buffalo. Take Arthurs front bicycle wheel to Heil's - to do which I had to go over Jefferson Street by bus. In the Negro-Jewish section, an acient Jew got on, and he looked so old, and worn and weak, that I arose and proffered him my seat. He took it without a smile or thank you. Downtown by street-car. To Bank - - to (CD) to get plastic wood; Then to Vendome to see if I could see B + M, who were coming in to get some clothes for M. They had just gotten off, and I met them at the Library.

     To County court house for my B-book. Meet Jim Sides with a