What kinds of stuff were you into as a kid? Can you paint us a little picture of young Evan?

Young Evan was into comic books, cartoons, video games, home movies, playing sports. He wasn’t the best writer and didn’t like to read but had a knack for art and that became everything he cared about pursuing.

What’s changed and what’s stayed the same?

I’m more aware of my time now and how I need to be productive. I don’t think I knew what it meant to be an artist when I was younger, especially in 2019. There is a freedom to making artwork before becoming an adult, it’s more pure and true to who you are and what you are interested in. I wasn’t yet aware of the greater questions, and didn’t use my art as much to find the answers. It was just about how it was fun and I enjoyed it.

I still carry a sketchbook and pens where ever I go, that was a habit I picked up early on. And I still prefer to work at night, when the world is quiet and time stops for a while. I still work alone in my office, and I still have a hard time taking time off of work.