In the studio with Ender, the bearded dragon.
God is the first priority in my life, and I will share what that means with anyone who is curious. Faith is the fuel of my life and art. Without God’s strength, I would have lost the battle of life many years ago.
I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember. Drawing is something that has always come naturally for me, and it gives me an escape. It’s an innate coping mechanism which has carried me through many difficult times.
In 2006 my wife Rachel and I made the decision that I would go full-time as an artist. It wasn’t easy, as the late nights, weekend hustle, and other ups-and-downs put many demands on us, but the benefits outweighed the sacrifices, so we pressed on. Now, with well over a decade of making art (and now writing fiction novels) full-time, I’m blessed with a career where I meet many amazing people, travel to places I’d never have gone otherwise, and get to share my creations to inspire and entertain people around the world.
My other interests are varied. I pretty much like all kinds of music, I enjoy gaming on the PlayStation, and I love camping, fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking, and cooking. I’m a student of TaeKwonDo, currently a blue belt. Martial Arts has been a huge factor in my mental and physical growth, and I am thankful to be practicing this challenging endeavor with my whole family.
Random information dump - I have a suppressed addiction to sushi and an unsuppressed one to coffee. My favorite “amusement” parks? Definitely zoos and aquariums. I don’t do roller coasters, but I do like to drive fast into corners in my Toyota 860 Special Edition, and wind up the RPMs on my custom Honda Sabre motorcycle. As for lazy moments, you’ll find me gripping a PS5 controller playing some type of RPG like Ghost of Tsushima, a JRPG like Ni no Kuni, or a horror shooter like Dead Space.
- Bryan Collins
Major and Ongoing Exhibitions and Publications
Check the Events page for places and times to meet Bryan in person
2012-Current - Art Vendor - Riverside Arts Market
June 2024-Current - Art Vendor - St. Augustine Alligator Farm Gift Shop
August 21, 2023 - Art feature, First Coast Living, Channel 12 Jacksonville, FL
2017-Current - Art Vendor - Zora Bora Gallery
2020-Current - Art Vendor - Woké Poké Pokémon Store, St Augustine, FL
2021-Current - Art Vendor - Mythical Mountain Comics, St Aug & Jax, FL
2020-2022 - Art Vendor - Coconut Barrel, St Augustine, FL
April 2017 :: Garden & Art Festival - Jacksonville Zoo - Jacksonville, FL
Sept, 2015 - G40 Art Summit - Art Whino - Washington, D.C.
Jun -July, 2014 - Screaming Sky Gallery - Portland, OR
Feb 13-Mar 8, 2014 - Espionage Gallery - Adelaide, Australia
2011-2012 - Owner/Resident Artist - Rendition Gallery, Ft Collins, CO
2008-2011 - Resident Artist - The Gallery Underground, Ft Collins, CO
Oct 2011 - Iksentrik - Bath, United Kingdom
May 2011 - Sixxa Store - Lunartik Exhibit - Vienna, Austria
Apr 2011 - Urban Outfitters / Kidrobot Munnyworld Release - Boulder, CO
Local Food Buzz
Bryan’s art is on display at these Northeast FL eateries -
Mojo’s Tacos 551 Anastasia Blvd, St Augustine, FL
Jimmy Hula’s 709 S Ponce de Leon Blvd, St Augustine, FL
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs 604 Anastasia Blvd, St Augustine, FL