Standing roughly four feet tall, this chainsaw sculpture of a Great Blue Heron will be on view in the lobby of Audubon Community Nature Center until Birds of Prey Day on Saturday, Nov. 4. Its creator, artist Vince Liuzzo, donated it to Audubon to use as a fundraiser.

Area residents have a brief opportunity to view a chainsaw sculpture of a great blue heron in the lobby of Audubon Community Nature Center.

Artist Vince Liuzzo started the carving during the Monarch Butterfly Festival in August with the intention that it would be used as a fundraiser for Audubon.

The great blue heron has long been associated with the Audubon Community Nature Center, making it an easy choice for the sculpture that was completed earlier in October. It will be on display in the Nature Center lobby until Saturday, Nov. 4 — Birds of Prey Day — when a drawing will determine its new owner.

After cofounding, with Justin Miller, Tactical Tree Solutions for tree service and removal, Liuzzo began converting ugly tree stumps into intricate carvings. Several of his works are on display in the Sherwood Arts Complex that the pair opened last spring. The private events venue for artists, musicians, business owners and community members is in the former Dahlstrom Manufacturing building on Buffalo Street in Jamestown.

As it says on Sherwood Arts website, sherwoodartsjamestown.com, “Chainsaw carving combines the modern technology of the chainsaw and the ancient art of woodcarving. All of our one-of-a-kind pieces are carved with a chainsaw. Chainsaws are powerful carving utensils, and mastering the art of chainsaw carving takes time and practice. We use various techniques to create all types of sculptures.”

Tickets for the drawing can be purchased at the Nature Center’s reception desk.

Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. For more information, call 569-2345 during business hours or visit auduboncnc.org.