This is a pencil sketch of a meadowhawk dragonfly. In hot weather they often perch with their abdomens pointed at the sun. This decreases the surface area of their body being heated by the sun so they don’t overheat. At times it is held almost vertically and it is called the “obelisking posture.”
Our gardens and a nearby frog pond have been great places for photographing dragonflies and damselflies. I hope to get to painting more of these soon.
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