Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

many seasons. However, in its reconstructed state it was so incomplete that I determined to fill out the new pictures in my old fashion so as to gain some idea of what it would look like, longer. (it was formerly 31 x 47, is now 37 x 61)
Just at luncheon time, however, Valentine called up, and asked to come out to the studio for a visit. There seemed little I could do really stop him, as I told him to come ahead. While waiting for him, I did as much of the preliminary work as I could, and accomplished just enough to make me feel I should continue with it more someday.
Valentine’s early arrival (2:00) stopped all work. Tho [sic] it sounds as if I were annoyed at the interruption his visit made, I was not really, for I felt I could continue my work the next day.
He brought a few of his later water-colors, and I was able to tell him he had improved. He is planning to go to N.Y. during Easter Vacation, to show his work to Mrs. Martin.
I enjoyed his visit.
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Mary Alice has applied at the U.S. Employment Bureau, and has an opportunity to go to school (starting Monday) to learn to be an “Army Air Corps Inspector” – importantly she was able to give Him & Kelly but two days [sic] notice, since if she did not go Monday she would have to wait five weeks. It caused unpleasantness, but I think she was right to go now, as the work she was doing at H & K’s was so mechanical it was boring