Bryan has made a career out of art and illustration through working with various company’s and organizations.  The Muskegon Air Fair and Pratt & Whitney are among several of Bryan’s clients.  Being local organizations they have given him some great experiences.  His skill development has taken him through experiences as a sign designer a photographer, a web developer and illustrator and finally a painter.  His true love for art has given him a unique privilege in being a military artist for the Air Force, Navy US Coast Guard and the Marine Corps.  Bryan’s ability to participate in activities with the armed services has been made possible while maintaining employment with the local newspaper.

 Bryan was accepted into the Air Force Art Program in October of 2002.  Since then has produced four pieces for AFAPO.  Bryan’s pieces are in collections worldwide.  With military units all over the United States.  Traveling with the US Navy and the Air Force has been quite an experience for the artist and has enhanced Bryan’s abilities and experience.

 Bryan grew up in Muskegon, Michigan and has made a life there with his wife Dawn and three children, Colton, Cade and Madeline.  Bryan and currently reside in Fruitport, Michgan outside of Muskegon.  His interests in aviation and the space program since the Apollo shots have always provided him with a fascination with flight and aircraft.  Bryan started drawing scribbling at an early age and has stuck with that ever since.  Painting aircraft and military subjects have really began to culminate as his involvement with the Muskegon Air Fair in 1997.  After working with Pratt & Whitney for several of their promotions.  The fire for painting aircraft started to kindle.  Today Bryan is painting for the military and private collections.