Jenny Ellsworth

Statement-
I love finding different ways to use scrap metal in my sculptures so that it can tell its first story of what it once was and then its new story of what it is. It’s giving scrap metal a second chance. My goal is to inspire the community to create, interact and see the potential in “throw away” material.
Bio-
Jenny found her passion for welding in 2004. The crackle, pop and sparks from high voltage electricity joining two pieces of metal together excites her to create.
For a couple of years she had a business doing metal fabrication for commercial properties. She found herself seeing the potential in the “throw away” metal to create sculptures and give this material a second life.
In 2006 she made a small portfolio that consisted of sculptures inspired by plants and critters to show to nurseries and galleries. She intrigued a few and began to build her inventory. In 2009 she got involved with art shows like the Yard Garden Patio Show at the convention center. She has been awarded a blue ribbon at the Lake Oswego Arts Festival, made a bell display and a large garden feature for the Ainsworth House where weddings take place, public art for the City Hall in Milwaukie and Happy Valley. Rotating art through Lake Oswego’s Gallery Without Walls, Hood River, Olympia, Bainbridge, Puyallup, Kirkland, Auburn Washington’s Downtown Sculpture Gallery. She also got invited to the Clackamas Community College Outdoor Sculpture Expo and has a permanent public sculpture at the West Linn Library, Deschutes Historical Museum and a community park in Bend.
Jenny enjoys searching for unwanted metal pieces that hold an organic shape. Her distinctive style emanates joy and love. She loves the challenges of creating a balanced metal sculpture out of found objects and keeping the material near its original form so it can tell a story.
Current “Galleries”-
Hughes Water Gardens
Oregon Gardens
Was involved the Three Rivers Artist Guild yeeeeeears ago.

Contact email: Jenny@FairyForge.com