Updates.

Sorry what? It has been a month since I last wrote? Well I guess I was just busy.

Anyway I will begin with Merry Christmas, 

Merry Christmas!

;)

So I have been sticking to my little resolution and even though I still find myself with very limited me time I try to make the most of what I have of it. Recently that has been reading. This time I am reading another classic: Pride and Prejudice. Hey don't judge! There is nothing wrong with reading another well loved classic book. 

As I started it I was worried it wouldn't live up to its popularity and even felt pressure to enjoy reading it. The fact is that I am thoroughly enjoying it and I look forward to getting into bed every night so that I can read on. Is Elizabeth going to change her mind about the now infamous Mr. Darcy? Will Jane and Mr. Bingly find each other again? 

Ok so that's enough of my indulgence, but seriously though, the classics are classics for a reason!

Ok I'm finished now.

In other news I have added some new items to my Society6 shop, you can now buy iPhone cases, iPod and laptop skins, greetings cards and even cushions, all with my photographs on. Also don't let the dollars put you off necessarily, they ship nearly everywhere! Have an explore of my shop and I would very much appreciate a little click on the button that says promote if you find something you like. 

Here is a little preview:

Thank You.

(A bit) Disappointed in myself.

So basically, I am feeling a bit sorry for myself at the minute. I feel like I never have the time to do what I want do to because I am spending too long on stuff that I have to do. I don't think that this is necessarily because I have too much to do, though its still a fair bit, but simply because I need to get my arse into gear and just get on and do the boring stuff without being distracted so that therefore I would have more time to put more of my energy into the things that excite me.

These things being mainly photography and illustration, photography especially, I see all of this great work going on around me on Pinterest and Flickr yet I feel like I am lagging behind. So my near the end of the year resolution is to stop complaining and GET ON WITH IT.

This is just one of the stresses raging around my brain but the rest aren't important here.

Deep breath... Rant over.

I took this photo over a month ago at sunrise, it was taken portrait but I prefer it landscape hence the sun appearing to be rising sideways. I saw this tiny star hanging on and I think he is the perfect focal point of this image.

   

Trying...

Ok so I found Society 6 via this post on this blog. 

I have wanted to find a way of getting my photos out there for a while now and this is a great way to do it. It is very easy to upload your photos and they deal with all of the printing and sending. The site is based in america BUT they do ship to the UK. Take a look whether you are looking to buy, sell or just get some inspiration from some very talented creative types.

These are a few of the images of mine you can find on the site

All images on this post are © Marisa Devonshire

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this work may not be reproduced without the permission of Marisa Devonshire

My Love of Maps.

I have always loved examining a map whether its finding a place with a funny

name or following a lane along the web of roads, train lines and rivers.

I also love making things with them. This came from when I needed to create

a final piece for an art project to do with journeys so I papier machéd a

 Wellington boot. Looked better than it sounds I can assure you.

So here is a collection of things that have been made using maps.

Map Bunting? Yes Please!

Tutorial Here

A Butterfly map of the world anyone?

This is also BEAUTIFUL even more so

 because of the fact you can have the maps of places you choose.

Sorry it is only a small collection as the internet is being rather slow here,

 something to do with moving house I reckon...

Those things with all of the pages.

Over the summer I have had time to do a fair amount of reading so

I thought I would share here some of the books I have enjoyed

over the past few months and last couple of years.

Never Let Me Go By Kazuo Ishiguro

Something different from my usual read but for that reason I think

 I enjoyed reading this all the more.

Jane Eyre By Charlotte Brontë

The first classic book that I read of my own accord.

 A beautiful story of love and devotion.

Little Women By Louisa May Alcott

A lovely story about family and growing up.

Wuthering Heights By Emily Brontë

Included in many lists of this nature of course...

The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

The story of a sparkling life that takes a turn for the more complicated.

This cover came from here which is a page FULL of Gatsby covers,

 all of which are beautiful.

Les Arbes dans le Forêt

Aren't trees just so beautiful?

I took these in Winter at the start of the year.

 Thats almost eight months ago! Already!

All images in this post ©Marisa Devonshire

Space is Beautiful

I am fascinated with these sorts of images, especially since prints like 

them have started appearing on apparel EVERYWHERE.

Source: Hubblesite.org

Source: Hubblesite.org

Source: Hubblesite.org

Source: Hubblesite.org