On our Radar Archives - Travel Write Draw by Meagan Morrison

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Fashion Illustration Gallery Auction 3

This past April I was so honoured to participate in the Fashion Illustration Gallery Auction titled Meow!. Ever since I…

Happenings, On our Radar

On Our Radar

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When it comes to the best Summer destinations in C

When it comes to the best Summer destinations in Canada, Montreal is hard to beat!! And I feel like I can say this with a degree of authority since I lived there for 4 years while attending McGill University 😆. I used to deliberately enrol in Summer school, just so I could experience the city during its most vibrant season; when the cafés poured onto cobblestone streets and the warm sun kissed your skin.

With local art, fashion, incredible music & nightlife bursting at the seams along St. Laurent, it’s as though a piece of Europe nestled itself in the heart of Quebec. Without question, Montreal had to be apart of the @MarriottBonvoy x @TravelWriteDraw illustrated “Love Letters to Canada” series 💌🇨🇦!! And though it’s been years since I’ve visited, and even longer since living there, this city holds a profoundly special place in my heart.

Have you been to Montreal before?! If so, what are some of your favorite spots to eat, see, play? Head to my stories now for a look at the best places to stay with #MarriottBonvoy!! xx MM #ad

Travel x Fashion ✈️ Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Travel x Fashion ✈️ Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, Mykonos, Greece, and Roma, Italy 🥰. I love revisiting past series I’ve created to spark ideas for future ones, to see how I can evolve and expand. But I’d love to know, which is your favorite?! 1, 2, or 3?! xx MM

Precious moments from this past week at HOME 🏡🌊🍓🥰💕 So grateful for every single moment, every single hug, I get to have here with my loved ones. Tonight my heart is full from hearing my family’s roaring laughter being together. Getting to accompany my Mom & Dad to their first meal at a restaurant since March 2020. Remembering just HOW funny my sister is. Being with her always makes me feel like everything is going to be ok.

This might be the first time in 18 months that I’m truly internalizing all that I/we’ve been through this past year and a half. We’ve all endured SO much. And so many people globally are STILL enduring so much. I can’t help but wonder whether we are being gentle enough with ourselves in this emergence back to “normalcy”? I’m saying this as much for me as I am for you, to give yourself permission to take things at your own pace.

Never take for granted all that we have in this very moment. All my love xx MM

And the second stop on the @MarriottBonvoy x @Trav

And the second stop on the @MarriottBonvoy x @TravelWriteDraw illustrated “Love Letters to Canada” 💌 series is: NIAGARA FALLS 🤩!! A notable mention to the must-not-miss attraction that is “Journey Behind the Falls” featured on the lower righthand side 🙌🏼. I have so many cherished childhood memories from visiting the Falls and continue to be flabbergasted every single time I see it.

My last visit there in 2014 was a completely unplanned and happy accident. My friend and I got lost on our drive back from Toronto to NYC only to find our rental car covered in a blanket of mist 😆. We decided to embrace the detour, park the car, get out and have dinner overlooking the falls. I’m so darn glad we did. There’s nothing like a miracle of nature to humble the soul.

Have you visited Niagara Falls before? What are some of your favorite memories there? It is without question a bucket list site for sure. Can’t wait to share the next illustrated destination! Any guesses where it is?! #MarriottBonvoy #ad

Hello from Toronto, friends 🇨🇦!! I’m SO th

Hello from Toronto, friends 🇨🇦!! I’m SO thrilled to finally begin sharing my collaboration with @MarriottBonvoy titled “Love Letters to Canada” 💌, from the grounds of my very own hometown!! A couple of months ago, I heard from my amazing friends at Marriott Bonvoy, with the concept of illuminating via illustrations, just how beautiful this country is to visit as a Summer destination. As you can imagine, the floodgate of emotions and memories came rushing in!!

I wanted the first painting of the series to reflect the vibrant experiences I have every time I return home to Toronto, from the iconic harbourfront view. There’s always a new, world-class culinary experience to try, mixologist to visit, museum exhibition to be inspired by…oh and don’t get me started on the epic music scene and nightlife 😆!! You know how much Meag-Mo loves to dance 🕺🏼. As the entry restrictions slowly ease, and Toronto opens its restaurant doors to outdoor dining, retail stores, and more, it inspires me to dream of all you can enjoy here.

Head to my IG stories now for a look at the Marriott properties that will help bring your future visit to life and stay tuned for the next Canadian love letter destination!! xx MM #MarriottBonvoy #ad

Holiday mode activated 💖💫. This week was an

Holiday mode activated 💖💫. This week was an absolute mad dash to wrap deadlines before heading to see my family tomorrow for the first time since January!! I’m so excited to be greeted with the biggest bear hugs at the airport 🧸 or at least in the car park since I’m not sure anyone is even allowed in the airport lol 🤷🏼‍♀️. Though the scenery will be quite different from this illustration, the feeling will be much the same. Time to reset and rejuvenate with my loved ones. Sweet dreams, friends. Excited to share some Canadian serenity with you soon xx MM

Friends!! Today is the DAY!! My full-page illustra

Friends!! Today is the DAY!! My full-page illustration for @WSJOffDuty is on newsstands NOW 🤗🗞💫!! And there’s no other store I’d rather get my copy from than @CasaMagazinesNYC!! Ali G was so excited for me, he proceeded to host a 35 min photoshoot all over the store, which then lead to an 8 person photoshoot with the neighbouring store 🤣!! Love you, Ali!!! Thank you for making this moment all the more special and celebratory 😭💖!! So darn grateful. Get your copy today and #ShopSmallBusiness #LongLivePrint xx MM

And just like that, I’m a published artist in Th

And just like that, I’m a published artist in The Wall Street Journal @WSJ 😭. In the words of my dear friend Laredo “holy cannoli” 😆🙌🏼💫!! So beyond thrilled to share my new illustration to accompany their Off Duty Style & Fashion article on the inimitable summer caftan.

Be on the lookout for the print edition 📰 which will be hitting newsstands this coming Saturday July 3rd!! And the biggest thank you to the incredible WSJ art team for trusting me with their vision in this piece. Honoured doesn’t begin to describe how I’m feeling right now!!

All my love & gratitude xx MM

Hello sweet friends! Meagan here, checking in to s

Hello sweet friends! Meagan here, checking in to say hi 👋🏼! A combination of work and shifts in my personal life has left me feeling somewhat disconnected from this space, so I wanted to take this opportunity to reconnect with you all. Where in the world are you presently? How are you feeling these days? Do you feel optimistic about what’s to come or a little uneasy? In truth I feel both, simultaneously 🙃.

My yoga instructor shared something during our class this morning that I wanted to pass on to you all in case it resonated. She said “You can’t fight nature. It wouldn’t serve you to wear a summer dress in the snow now would it?!”. This may seem rather obvious 😆 but her words just clicked for me. At a time when I’m so ready to be back up and flying again with ease, living my life between NYC & London, I’m reminded to just SURRENDER.

It is painful to mourn (what feels like) the woman I used to be before this sh*tstorm unravelled. I’m sure many of you can relate. And then there is that feeling of things could be so much worse, I’m so lucky in so many ways. But all grief is valid and relative isn’t it? As of today, since I’m not a US citizen or “permanent” resident (despite my 12 years living here on a visa), I’m not allowed to travel to Europe and return to the US directly. A crude reminder that I’m still but a guest here; the place I’ve called home for over a decade.

Surrender…what was, what will be. You cannot fight nature. So instead I continue to look inward. Find the parts that need light. Grow. Manifest. Change course in my travels and find a new way back home when they are over. Question where I even want home to be. I continue to be humbled everyday in this new world. I normally would reach for a happy conclusion or pretty proverbial bow to tie this whole caption up with, but this time I won’t, because it’s actually ok to not have all the answers. Life is also beautiful in the grey.

All my love 💫 xx MM

FACE PAINT 💙🎨❤️ Friends, I’ve been und

FACE PAINT 💙🎨❤️ Friends, I’ve been underwater recently creating new art for the various projects I’m on (one of which is being published this week, hooray!!) so I hope you don’t mind revisiting this KATE THE GREAT portrait I painted back in 2017!! Gah!! What fun. Mario Testino x Kate Moss magic never ceases to inspire me to grab my brush and go 💫. Big hug and love to you all and updates on the new work very, very soon!! Thank you as always for your patience with me!! xx MM

Hooray, my loves!! The latest city to join my @CAS

Hooray, my loves!! The latest city to join my @CASETiFY x @TravelWriteDraw Co-Lab collection is FINALLY here: NYC🗽🍎!! 3 new iPhone case designs and 2 new AirPods are available at the link in my bio!! But what I really wanna know is, which one is your favorite?!! I Heart NY (Icons 🥨), New York Minute (Flatiron 😍), or Central Park & City Lights 💫?! Let me know below!! All my love xx MM

Happy Father’s Day to the man who quite literall

Happy Father’s Day to the man who quite literally taught me how to fly 😍🦋✈️; fly a kite, fly a Cessna, fly as a solopreneur with true grit and determination. My Dad got his pilot license to fly at 41 yrs old, all while running his own business to support our family. It was his childhood dream. Among all the important lessons I’ve learned from my Dad, “it’s never too late” and “nothing is impossible” tops them all 🙌🏼.

There is no question I wouldn’t be who I am without you, D 😭. Thank you for always believing in me, for never making me feel like my dreams were too big or out of reach. When I told my Dad, 13 years ago now, that I wanted to move to NYC to be a fashion artist, all he said was, “find a way to make it work”, and so I did. “Anyone can be a father but it takes someone truly special to be a Dad”. No words are more fitting or true of you.

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads, Dad-like figures, and Mentors!! We are because you are xx MM

(P.S. I was roughly 19 yrs old in these pics so…you know…just a few years ago 🤣)

Rock the boat 🛥, work the middle 😆⚓️!! L

REBIRTH 🌺💫✨ • The process of flourishing

REBIRTH 🌺💫✨ • The process of flourishing after a decline; revival. Introducing the new Spring/Summer update to my ABUNDANCE print from last October 🥰!! I couldn’t think of a more perfect word or source of inspiration for the current mood here in New York. Also, these colors make my heart so darn happy 💖!!

After spending the past two weekends by the water & fresh gardens of Southampton, with the most loving, supportive and wonderful friends, I feel my own personal rebirth underway too. I know I’ve been a bit quiet on here lately but I promise it’s been with good reason. Apart from needing a teenie tiny break, I’ve been working on a couple projects simultaneously that I just know you will love!!

I’m so so SO excited for what’s in store for us this summer, sweet friends!! Sending you all a giant hug tonight. Time to embrace the bloom. All my love xx MM

Postcard from The Hamptons 💌 I can’t even beg

Postcard from The Hamptons 💌 I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for this past weekend 😭. It feels utterly surreal to be enjoying life so fully like this once more. I know many of you are still in various stages with the pandemic so I hope this post stands as a reminder that the light is coming!! I also just want to express the biggest thank you to my darling @MelanieBrandman who is truly my family here in New York. I don’t know how I would have gotten through this past year without you. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, laughs, and hugs. I love you so, so much!! Sending you all so much light tonight xx MM

TWD Puzzle Appreciation Post 😆🧩. How incredi

TWD Puzzle Appreciation Post 😆🧩. How incredible to see my artwork come to life in this new way!! Thank you, thank you, thank you to every single one of you who continue to purchase these puzzles from all over the world 💖 (Bermuda, Germany, UK, Canada, and France, to name a few). What an honor. I cannot wait to release more product categories for you in 2021!! Where/what product categories would you like to see my art on next?! Happy weekend, darlings xx MM