Eleen Auvil

Auvil lived at least four artistic lifetimes in her 95 years. She began her career as a textile designer using yarn, string and fabrics to weave large, mixed-media sculptural installations. She then delved into hand-made paper to create three-dimensional works. Bronze, copper, stone, and wood sculptures were Eleen’s chief focus for her last forty years. As an antidote to this heavy work, she turned to print-making where she was best known for monotypes.  Over a career spanning seven decades, Auvil trained, taught, and exhibited widely across the United States. She also designed two unique home/studios. At the Carmel Art Association Auvil was instrumental in founding CAA’s sculpture garden and expanding the gallery’s interior space.