By Monica Salazar. Acrylic on canvas, 30×30. 2015

I have been so busy working on the paintings for my upcoming show that I haven’t had time to do any writing. For the most part I have been freaking out with anxiety because I wasn’t sure I could finish anything, but here it is! My first finished piece in almost eight years! I know it’s not much, but for me this is a big deal.

I’ve been fantasizing about a huge black rooster for years now, so to see it come to life like this has been amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the planning and actual making of this piece. Now I just need to sign it and make like nine more!