Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, July 23, 1964

The “heat wave” continues unabated.

Lunch at the Lodge, where the air-conditioning was delightful.

P.M. — Sketch from the walnut grove — of the sun high in the sky, with tall phantom clouds — and the nondescript things below bathed in a pink haze — Painted with great joy and confidence —

And when I brought the sketch down to the house, Bertha was enthusiastic about it —

Charles E. Burchfield, July 23, 1964