Art work hangs flush to the wall supported and protected by the unique hanging slots. This photo shows the handsome solid edge and the recessed dovetail hanging slot on the back of the artist's watercolor panel. The hanging slot allows the wood watercolor panel to be hung flush to the wall with out the need of picture wire, screw eyes, or picture framing. See the detail drawing of the Dovetail Hanging Slot. 

The hanging slot also provides an anchor for the Art Boards Wood Easel back. The Easel Back is a triangular hardwood maple support, that positively engages in to the dovetail hanging slot. This allows the panel to be displayed on any horizontal surface. A free standing way to display art or photos without a picture frame.
See Easel Backs for more details

Also used for printmaking:  The panels creamy smooth surface of Arches Hot Press paper is perfect for printmaking as well as painting, drawing and silverpoint. The hot press paper mounted art panel is also a beautiful surface for Art Boards™ “Acrylic Panel Gesso”