John M. Opera (b. 1975), Preparator John Opera putting the finishing touches on "Signals from the Electronic Cloud", January 25, 2002; Color photography; Image courtesy of the Burchfield Penney Art Center Archives
Charles Burchfield's love of nature is reflected throughout the museum, including the museum's reception area where keen-eyed visitors will spot ceiling lights arranged as the constellation Orion emerging from a cloud, one of Burchfield's favorite constellations.