Ever Lasting Love.

Around two and a half years ago, I fell in love with my best friend. Comfortable and compatible on every level, we've committed to each other by bonding in a spiritual way. Namaste' an gesture of the heart chakra is a value we share between us allowing understanding and freedom. Namaste allows two individuals to come together energetically to a place of connection and timelessness, free from the bonds of ego-connection. If it is done with deep feeling in the heart, while surrendering the ego of mind, a deep union of spirits shall blossom. In honor of my love I have tattooed Namaste in a sacred place as has he, therefore we will always be an affectionate alliance.

"I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells. I honor the place in you which is of love, of truth, of light, and of peace. Because of this mutual love and respect we thrive together in unison as one."

Around The Room.

Since settling back into my room, an personal gallery display, I've established a new admiration for the work left behind. There's an level of variation and innovation in the bunch some being acrylic, watercolor, sharpie, or a combination of a few different mediums incorporation things like beads, feathers, and thread. Each piece featured around the room was created either: in my senior portfolio for AP Art, or manifested sometime throughout my freshman year at Western Carolina in one class or another.  I've always expressed a love for fashion and creativity and when I developed the lust to generate art I feel I incorporated that same style in my work and into my room. 

-Stacy

Four Magazine No. 2

Green Ivy.

My last confrontation with pure peace and serenity. My last adventure in the woods until fall semester begins. My last first year of school. I can't believe its all over; or just beginning, depending on how you look at it. Of all the people I've met this year and all the things I've experienced, the placid woods have always been my greatest company. Observing beauty in its most natural state is fascinating, I can venture anywhere aimlessly with no care in the world, me and my camera alone.

-Stacy

Amethyst, while a beautiful contrast from the chartreuse, and also a perfect color combination, is one of my favorite crystals. It is said Amethyst clusters like this provide healing from negative influences bringing power and strength.

An Early Day in May.

What was once dead a few weeks ago has become luscious and green with life. I've been lucky enough to catch each season as it comes and goes. The Earth provides beauty, its up to us what we do with it; in my case I photograph it. Spring won't last long, the flowers will soon be gone, and I'll always have it with me. Photographs tell stories, reveal memories, and capture moments to be saved forever, thats the perfection of the trade. Brain capacity is limited, but a photo can take you back to that moment, its fascinating!