Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), The Distant Boom of Thunder, 1965-66; Watercolor and pencil on joined paper laid down on board, 40 x 30 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives.
Charles Burchfield, Journals, May 15, 1916
Thursday, May 15, 2014
A cool morning – a hot windy noon stagnant evening – thunderheads loom to far east – a wonderful hazy moonlight night – I heard angleworms rustling in dry leaves & toads piping in the ponds – Venus in the west is surrounded with a glow; Trees make wonderful patterns against the moonlit sky – Moonlight night in woods –Moon shining thru such an opening as this which only takes up a small part of the dream forest – Forest is in three values – shot with moonrays –
Charles Burchfield, May 15, 1916