Hey, I’m Maeghan!

I’m an artist and illustrator living my dream in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with my husband and our two girls.

Sun + Shade was born from the creativity that brought me back to myself after the birth of our daughters. I believe that creativity is a gift and a healer-something that God gives us to mirror His image but also restore something in the image of us that gets broken along the way. My art is a place that tells the whole story. Whether it’s the joy in the colors, the whimsy in the patterns, or the imperfections in the textures, I believe that art, in the expression and the practice, is meant to bring some light and some grace to us all.

My artwork is inspired by home, family, nature, faith, and the little moments that make up a life. If you leave this place feeling a little more joy about those little things, then I’ve done my job.

A family of four smiling and making peace signs at the camera outdoors in a grassy area with trees and red barn buildings in the background.
A happy family of four, including a man, woman, and two young girls, standing in front of a wooden background. The man has a beard and is smiling; the woman has curly hair and is smiling. The older girl is resting her head on the man's chest, and the younger girl with curly hair is in the woman's arms, both appearing relaxed and content.

The Story of Sun +Shade

In 2022, I became a mom.

The origin of that is sort of what became the origin of this brand, although getting here took some time. I guess I should start there.

Let’s go back to the beginning.

In August of 2022, we brought home our first daughter. Her name means “bright + shining Christ follower.” (Not so coincidentally, her nursery was themed “You Are My Sunshine” before we even knew her name, but that’s a story for another day). When she was born, I was unprepared for the way becoming a mom would change me. I’d never felt this kind of love, but also had never felt further from myself. Being creative was the one thing that made me feel like “me” again. I started illustrating more and making art for friends. I created brands for fun (one called “Essentially Phoebe” for a non-existent children’s boutique, still dreaming about that one). So, in May of 2023 I started an Instagram for a place to put it all and called it “Maeghan Morin Design.” It felt good to attach my name to my art, but in so many ways I couldn’t connect with the business side. It felt bigger than just me.

Then in 2024, we welcomed our second daughter. Her name means “A forest of favor.” While I loved her name, the meaning only felt so -so. (If you haven’t already noticed, I’m really invested into the meaning of names and the story they tell). While praying one day after she was born, I was reminded of a sermon at a women’s conference, where the speaker said “the grace of God should feel like the shade of a tree.” *insert sigh here* She was a forest full of grace-our shade baby. I could go into paragraphs of how this is who she is, but to keep it short, I will just say that the name fits.

Alas, we now have our two girls- the sun and the shade. And thus, Sun+Shade Studio was born. Our children always have a way of inspiring us, I expected that. But in so many ways I never did expect, my girls have pushed me to the creativity that has lead me back to myself. In meeting them, I have met the bravest, most authentic me. And I hope you see a little bit of that here.