But one artist in San Marcos, Texas is elevating these dust-covered canvases to the level of high art.
Scott Wadeuses filthy car windows as canvases to create incredible but temporary masterpieces.
I lived on a long, dirt road for over 20 years.
‘Mostly I would draw funny faces, then I started experimenting with ways to get shading.
At first I would use the pads of my fingers and brush very lightly to get grey tones.
American actress Sheree J. Wilson signing on her dust portrait.
