Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

Twelve-spot Skimmer (Libellula pulchella), 1 3/4–2 1/4" (45-58 mm), wingspan to 3 1/8” (80 mm).

This skimmer often rests on lily pads or plants overhanging the water.

"Moods to be gotten in designs – / (2) – The dragon-fly darting back & forth over a stream lined with yellow pond lilies – it is noon at the summer solstice – not a breath of air stirs among the steaming vegetation – a dull booming sound comes from the depths of the earth which only serves to emphasize the profound silence –" — Charles E. Burchfield, c. 1955