Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

heartily approved of my stand last spring. She liked our little village, our situation and our home. Saturday—(Feb. 22). The beginning of the blizzard. Did a sketch from memory of the sun bursting thru a blizzard. A large one, (31 x 45) on a panel I had made of two sheets of heavy unbleached arnold. Beautiful paper, I could do anything I wished with it—there were no technical difficulties. I let myself go in the sketch, improvising freely. Feb. 24—28 High wind and drifting snow with heavy overcast skies all week— Worked on “Star in the Woods” bringing it somewhat to a finish in two days. Since it was to express dreams of & longing for spring, I felt I should do it in the midst of a blizzard and not wait for actual spring. March 1—(Sat.) A break in the weather—the sun shines warmly. Mar 2— Telephone call this evening from George Olds—the agitation for changes in the gallery afoot again. He wanted to know when I was coming down & how I felt etc.— that he would probably have some meetings with some of the men next week. Snow started again to day [sic]. Mar. 3— Blizzard—soon all rural & suburban traffic at a standstill. A.M.  Call Guggenheim to find out date of jury meeting (Moe out of town on vacation). Mrs. Leighton said the date was for Mar. 17 & 18 —