Her hushed watercolor studies add to this mystique by representing beautifully delineated flowers and objects in an atmospheric setting. Ms. Allen has studied watercolor and drawing around the world in museum schools, artist's ateliers and workshop settings. The Art Students League in Manhattan is a favorite haunt. o Her most important influences, in addition to Blanche de Bois, are Giorgio Morandi, Morris Graves, and Nina Simone. To Elizabeth Allen, atmosphere is everything.