I was admiring some lovely watercolor illustrations in the last issue of Harper's magazine and thinking about watercolor illustration today when I came upon this nice little site (A Petal from the Rose) devoted to Elizabeth Shippen Green, one of yesterday's most brilliant talents in the field. On the site, you'll find an extensive biography of the artist, ruminations on themes such as gardens, darkness and youth in her work, and (most importantly) a treasure trove of bright images from the Library of Congress. There's even a link to the Library's site, where you can order prints from the originals. Green is pictured here in her studio at the Red Rose Inn, where she lived with fellow artists and lifelong friends Jessie Willcox Smith and Violet Oakley.