Michael Morris is a self-trained artist who has been painting and sculpting since 1969. He was born at Ramey Fields Air Force Base in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico in 1954 and is a chemist by profession. Michael interests also include poetry, composing, writing, music and acting.

After a 22 year hiatus from producing artwork, Michael picked up where he left off in 2002. Sadly, most of his older works were destroyed in flooding caused by Hurricane Hortense.

Michael Morris was awarded first prize in painting (abstract-acrylic), collograph and cartoon at Puerto Rico's Art Festival of 1972.