Charles E. Burchfield in his own words
Charles E. Burchfield, letter to Dr. & Mrs. Theodor W. Braasch, December 30, 1959
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
But still, I know that the end of 1959 is going to be remembered by us, as a period of a miraculous phenomenon, of over-powering beauty.
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 26, 1911
Monday, March 25, 2013
At one of the hollows I saw some crows alight for the first time anywhere near me.
Charles E.Burchfield, Journals, April 6, 1938
Sunday, March 24, 2013
How it all became suddenly vivid—the raw gray days in March, the calls of blue-birds, the dripping water from ice covered banks.
Charles Burchfield, Journals, Vol. 29B, March 23, 1917
Saturday, March 23, 2013
P. M. Out Ellsworth Road, sketching – terrific high, wind looming clouds– Bluebirds & singing of telegraph wires – Host of redwings while I was in a gale on a hill painting the sun & clouds —
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, April 4, 1964
Friday, March 22, 2013
Even in the very heart of this steel town with its rows of identical sooty houses and steel mills with their tall black chimneys, [it] seemed only full of glamour and mystery...
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 21, 1911
Thursday, March 21, 2013
About four o'clock this morning I woke up. Bright moonlight was streaming in the windows; I got up and looked out; it was a weird scene of ghostly moonlight, dark sky and shadowy earth.
Charles Burchfield, Journals, March 20, 1966
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Spring 'officially' arrived this evening - such artificial seasonal divisions are meaningless. Spring arrives when it arrives;
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, February 3, 1931
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A beautiful, perfect winter night – the moon in the full – so bright that the mountains are barely visible – the snow creaks under our feet…
Charles E. Burchfield, Journals, March 17, 1915
Monday, March 18, 2013
Noon is powerful - wind-whirled clouds dancing across the morning sun, edges quivering with March fire
Charles Burchfield, Journals, March 17, 1911
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Erin go Bragh! Hurrah for Ireland! Everyone had green or orange on to-day.
