Eilene Carver

Eilene is a Dallas Ft Woth area artist, raised in South Texas, one of four visual artists in her family. Her still-life paintings are narrative in nature, featuring an evolving iconography of objects from her 'domestic landscape.' The symbols in her work play a significant role in reflecting themes of connection, vulnerability, hope, loss, and fate. Her artistic process is marked by subtle exaggeration of light and its impact on color, often resulting in a “surreal" realism. Since 2017, she has concurrently painted skies and botanicals of the Texas Hill Country, reconnecting with imagery that sparked her passion for hiking and exploring nature. This led to a collaboration, Texas Sisters Art, with her sister and fellow artist, Nancy Lawrence. She holds an MFA in Painting from UC Berkeley and earned her BFA in Design from Baylor. Her work has been included in national & regional juried exhibitions, receiving awards, and resides in private collections throughout the US. Carver has taught at Napa Valley College, The Richmond Art Center and currently Collin College where she has received the Vision Award and Outstanding Associate Professor of the Year. As an instructor she is known for her passionate student interaction and encouragement of individual creative growth. Current and past professional art organizations include Women’s Caucus for Art, Texas Artist’s Coalition, College Art Association, Christians in the Visual Arts, Cross Timbers Artists Guild, and the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco.