Michael enjoyed a successful career as a commercial illustrator for the better part of 20 years. During this time, he released his first piece, "Evolution of a Legend" in the summer of 1994. Over the next several years, he completed a limited number of automotive paintings. In 2006, he walked away from the commercial art to pursue his passion, automotive fine art, full time. "I strive to constantly challenge myself and create paintings that I can be proud to stand in front of." - Michael Irvine