Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

robins singing=  Also, tentative / Apr. 19—(Sat.)Everything white with snow—about 2 or 3 inches. Clears off later, sunny & cold. Snow disappears. Apr. 20 (Sun.)Everything white again, wet snow from the east, lasting most of the day. P.M. Mart & Hank down—popcorn—rummy—then to Seneca to see “Nora Prentiss”- a rather sordid theme, but well done. Apr. 21 (Mon.)— P.M. Various errands in Buffalo— Hank & Mart down for our chicken dinner. Afterwards Cards, etc. Apr. 22—To Zoar Valley Rd. sketching—A clear warm day—Took along the 1917 enlargement in which I wanted to use rail fence. My attempt to draw the fence is unsuccessful due both to the wrong light and to the fact that I had not digested the idea.An exploration of the woods before lunch.After lunch south to study of the road & houses, etc.—in soft shiny sunlight. All afternoon.