Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967), Studio Doodling, undated; conté crayon, graphite, colored pencil and crayon on paper, 11 x 17 1/4 inches (27.9 x 43.2 cm), Burchfield Penney Art Center, Gift of the Artist, 1967
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 28, August 27, 1916
Saturday, Aug 27, 2016
When I learn that my weakest moment is when I feel confident of my strength, than may I begin to conquer.
I saw a sketch this evening that gave the same savage thrill that I felt when as a boy I sighted a new butterfly or moth.
Charles E. Burchfield, August 27, 1916