Digital Short Story 2019 spotlight: Marissa Jones’ ‘Beneath the Eclipse’

4 years, 10 months ago
by Ben

“Beneath the Eclipse” by Marissa Jones

Ella feels responsible for her mother’s death and is given no comfort from her grieving father. When her village’s sun is eclipsed and thrown into darkness, a trail of glowing flowers appears, leading her into the wild forest. Despite her fear of the beasts that live there, Ella finds unexpected comfort on her journey deeper into the woods.

An illustration of a glowing woman with light skin and dark hair, next to a similar looking child in a dark field of white flowers.

Dark illustration of a small child in a field of glowing white flowers.

Illustration using mainly light warm beiges and grays of a grave stone with white flowers around it, in a hilly graveyard.

Illustration of a dark gray ground with black plants and white trees, a path in the center lined by glowing white flowers leads to a field of more flowers.

A black and white illustration of a child in a light gray dress facing a large moon.

Marissa Jones is a motion and multimedia designer driven by storytelling (and constant snacking). Whether it’s from all the sci-fi she watched as a kid or all the times she got lost in the woods, Marissa loves a good adventure and thinks of each new project as a chance to explore her passion for bold visual narratives. Her work often humanizes complex issues such as scientific theory or political policy. You can geek out with her at marissajonesmakes.com.

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