Michael Bryan was born in 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. Not surprisingly, his incredible talent became apparent quite early to his parents. His father worked with the original Superman comics, Disney and Esquire Magazine in the 1940's, while his mother was a gifted fashion illustrator. Michael Bryan studied at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, and Amonson College, Chicago, as well as Mayfair College and the Art Institute of Chicago. He later worked at the Northwood Institute and graduate school at Elgin College, Elgin, Illinois. After U.S. Army service in 1969-71 in Special Services, Michael Bryan continued to develop his art, showing in innumerable collections and prominent museums, including the Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky, and the BMW Museum, Munich, Germany.

Michael Bryan style is dazzling and powerful, and he captures the essence of the diverse subjects he chooses to portray. From exciting sports events, to glitzy street scenes, to glamorous portraits, Michael Bryan has a unique perspective and a skillful eye for detail, color, movement and composition. Based in Laguna Beach, he has had his work commissioned by such major corporations as BMW, Merrill Lynch, CBS Television, and Pepsi.

Michael Bryan's has been the "Official Artist" of events, including as the 2003 Olympic Swimming, the 2001 Toshiba Classic, the Atlanta Jazz Festival and the 2001 Newport Beach Film Festival. Bryan has also had many one-man exhibitions and his work is owned by many private collectors. Michael Bryan has become one of the most sought after artists to emerge on the West coast. Action and movement are the resonate characteristics conveyed by his diverse styles and subjects, Using a unique combination of materials and perspectives, capture the power and grace in whatever he creates, Bryan’s newest works on aluminium capture the light, and will leave you breathless.