In Ancient times the sun was considered the bestower of all life. The Egyptian sun god Ra, often depicted as a falcon with a golden sun disc, embodied the life-giving power of the sun. This golden halo was a fixture in ancient Egyptian art and later used extensively as a symbol of the divine in Christian art as early as the 4th century AD. This Birds of Prayer watercolour collection, featuring prairie birds adorned with golden halos, draws inspiration from the sacred birds I’ve encountered in my photography and this ancient symbolism. This series invites the viewer to see the sanctity of the sun in all living things. To see godliness in all creatures is to bless them regardless of who or what they are, just as the sun gives of itself without bias.