Rustic Grain Elevator Painting

For the past two months I have been playing with painting some of my favorite Montana scenes and spots. Here is my latest:

I use salvaged pieces of plywood as my canvas and scrap wood pieces and chunks as my paintbrushes.

This photo was my inspiration for this piece. My painting is not an exact replica, but rather inspired by the photo.

The background is my starting point, I usually use two or three colors. I then paint and fix and paint and add and sand until I am happy.

My final step is adding a frame, staining everything, and clear coating. I have sold a handful of these paintings and am enjoying the challenge and creative aspect of painting with scrap wood pieces.