Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), A Dream of Butterflies, 1962; watercolor on paper, 33 x 40 inches; Image from the Burchfield Penney Archives
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 60b, August 24, 1962
Saturday, Aug 24, 2013
Two monarch butterflies apparently have made our backyard their home. What beautiful (miraculous really) creatures they are! They do not like you to get too close when they are feeding. One was feeding on the foamy flowers of a wild cucumber vine, and when I tried to get nearer for a closer look, it flew up, and towards me stopping only within a foot of my face. I could not tell if it was angry, or just curious about me.
Charles E. Burchfield, August 24, 1962