Gallery owner/curator Nancy Hoffman tells us that it happens every now and again that she finds someone in tears in front of one of Joseph Raffael's paintings--they simply inspire that degree of awe.

If you've ever wondered how you would do in front of one of Raffael's large-scale watercolors, you'll have your chance soon with the opening of a very special exhibition of Raffael's works at the Nancy Hoffman Gallery in NYC. The show runs from October 20 through November 28, 2007 and promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The editors of Watercolor Magic have been cooking up something very special in conjunction with the exhibition for our readers. Check back next week to find out what we've been up to for the past few weeks.