Charles E. Burchfield Journals, January 17, 1942

Jan 17 – (Sat.)

The second of clear crisp sunshiny days – the sunlight brilliant, the sky a fathomless blue, and the air full of a tang that suggests sap-running.

 This week I have gotten out the 1931 “Winter” (Elm + Sycamore, Buffalo) – made new studies, and remounted it from 27 x 40 to 32 x 51. As I conceive it now it should make a beautiful picture-

Two days to Buffalo by bus - I think it was Tuesday & Wednesday) - Making studies around the Elm - Sycamore neighborhood, and on the first day, to the "Black Iron" bridge to make some studies of it. I was half afraid to make sketches of a railroad bridge, but no one paid me any attention.

 Martha writes that she is all at sea about her career - she thinks now she should be studying art - I had always thought so.

 In the Art Digest, I see that the Whitney Museum has bought my "Market at Christmas" - This is the third & last of my reconstructed street-scenes.

 At noon today Arthur & I had a snow-ball throwing session - great fun.

Charles E. Burchfield, January 17, 1942