Preparing for a watercolor exhibition

My class brought in most of their paintings yesterday. It's amazing what a nice frame and mat can do for a watercolor. No matter how often I say that, new painters don't believe it until they see it. This is one of the reasons it's good to have an exhibition like this one. I could hear the buzz from the room as soon as I entered the building. They were admiring their work and helping each other to put the finishing touches on pieces that needed wire or backing. Then they hung their pieces temporarily to keep them safe until the hanging committee does the final arrangement on Friday.