I often see the Holy Spirit depicted as a dove, but I wanted to integrate aspects of strength and majesty alongside gentleness and humility. So, I took some of the qualities of a bird of prey, including the larger head, a more muscular body and wings, then blended them with the doves. The Spirit’s head is bowed to show the willingness to serve, and the outstretched wings indicate a readiness to embrace. A natural flaw in the head was in the exact place to be an eye.