"I think I became a sculptor at mid-life because I had always been a very serious child.  Of course, this resulted in a very limited amount of time for me to play in the dirt and mud.

In junior high school, I was advised that, really, it was a bad idea for me to try art seriously.  I was once told by a teacher that, “Not only is it not smart for boys to become artists, you are not any good at it.” 

Then, at 40, everything changed.  I visited a sculpture class and fell in love with the process.  Until then, I had never realized that art was not about finishing the piece. It is totally about enjoying the process of making the piece. 

From that moment, I found that there is nothing I prefer to do more than create sculpture.  In truth, there is nothing to making sculpture but having fun playing in the mud.  And, in addition, playing with some wonderful other toys like hammers, chisels, saws, power equipment, hot wax, mold making materials and foundries.

For me, it was clear.  I had to retire from the world of commerce, and play in the mud for the rest of my life.

In this process of creating, I discovered that Art is a wonderful voice for all the things I needed to say, but never could. 

I love sculpting with a passion."

- Mike Evans