Reds 3

I wanted to try something different with this painting.  I have seen where people put 2 panels together and paint on both so they can be hung together.  I am only using small panels but I wanted to test to see how it would work. I would like to use large canvases with this concept.  This is a great experiment and I may be on to something!

This is what it looked like with all three of them together.  The alcohol ink one is on the left.  The 2 on the right are oils.  I would also like to share with you my panel holder.  I saw something like it on Dreama Tolle Perry's site.  It is simply a clipboard with a ruler cut the same width as the clipboard.  The alligator clips hold the ruler in place and you can snug the panels in between pushing the ruler up until the panel doesn't move.  I layed different size panels on the clipboard and drew around them in black marker.  That makes it easier to line them up when I get ready to paint.  Most of my easels accommodate this and I can get to all edges of the panel. I love mine.
You might also have noticed the  black panel behind the paintings.  I made this from a black poster board.  I measured one inch increments and marked it with a silver marker.  I use it behind my paintings to help get the photo straight.  I think I need to hold the camera straight also!  (I did not say it was perfect...LOL!
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