Emily is actually referring to Emily Dickinson — one of my favorite poets. Spring and spring colors always remind me of her, quiet, unsure, slightly shy and wary of rejection, yet insistently almost fiercely taking pride in her own individuality and refuse to follow the popular crowd. Takes a lot of courage. I think of her whenever I feel I wasn’t doing the “in” thing or doubt maybe my style and subject and approach are out of fashion with the times… Every spring, every baby’s breath and every gypsy rose reminds me of her, her quiet yet unwavering insistence.