Rena Upitis
President, Wintergreen Studios
“Lorrie has an outstanding imagination which shows in her creative, one-of-a-kind sculptures.”
Gail Hunt
RUSTIC – Artist
“Lorrie is a wonderful soul, and it shows in the way her art fosters a deep connection with nature. Her imagination not only rivals the best, but also inspires other to follow with their own creativity.”
Enrique Del Angel
Metal Artist
“Stupefied with delight. That’s how I felt when I first saw Lorrie Potvin’s work. Lorrie is a master crafter, welder, designer – and awesome human. The end result simply delights. Miss Raven just moved in from our garden to preside over our mantle for the winter. Even more guests will ask, ‘Is that a file in the tail?’, ‘A blade in the wing?’ Who made this?’ Thank you Lorrie.”
Mara Shaw
Client
the Humm - June 2025
The Art of Lorrie Potvin
Art… and Soul
Lorrie Potvin creates highly imaginative metal sculptures from scrap metal that she can’t resist collecting everywhere she goes. Her spontaneous response to “Why?” is that she can’t look at anything without imagining a way in which it could be repurposed. So discarded forks and chopped up harrow disks and metal vegetable strainer pieces are combined with a career-long collection of metal automotive scraps to become original sculptures in her professionally trained hands.
Potvin’s imagination knows no bounds, and her sculptures range from endearing owls to gleaming, geometric wall hangings and intricately patterned large garden globes. She explains that when she looks at a jumble of metal shapes spread on a counter or thrown in a box, she immediately visualizes a plethora of 3-D possibilities.
“I transform scrap metal into sculptures, from simple forms, such as spheres and circles to stylized critters like Ravens, Owls, Turtles, Butterflies and Dragonflies.
My process begins with scavenging for century old equipment and pieces embedded in farmer’s fields. I also pick up small tools, cutlery, automotive scraps and unique, one-of-a-kind decorative metal objects from flea markets, antique stores and charity shops within my community.
While I have a background in auto body repair, my approach to art is self-taught. Through visualization and intuition, I cut, weld, grind and shape every single piece of scrap to bring the whole to life. Every sculpture I make is one-of-a-kind and I hope to inspire folks to see the beauty and the inherent stories found in discarded metal.”