Bryan was born in Watford in 1949 and has lived in Swansea since 1978.
His formal art training includes:-
Hertfordshire College of Art and Design - Foundation Studies
Wolverhampton Polytechnic - BA (Hons) Fine Art
Bryan has exhibited paintings at the Ceri Richards Gallery (University of Wales, Swansea), including a one man show, and has had work accepted for the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Swansea Open Exhibition. He has shown work in many joint exhibitions and has paintings in private collections throughout the UK.