Gary Keenan hadn't taken an art class since junior high when he picked up chainsaw carving. His natural talent pushed him to the top of the field.

An articulate, nine-foot tree carving was unveiled last week in honor of a City of Ames milestone. The tree, carved by chainsaw wood carver Gary Keenan, was commissioned to recognize Ames' 40th ...

Chainsaw carving is among the many unique sightings at the fair. Gary Keenan, TJ Jenkins and Clint Henik have been dazzling fairgoers with a chainsaw and some wood for more than a decade.

A storm destroyed a oak tree in one Des Moines home-owner's front yard. Now the tree has a second chance as a woodcarving thanks to chainsaw sculpture Gary Keenan. Video by KCCI Photojournalist ...

Gary Keenan hadn't taken an art class since junior high when he picked up chainsaw carving. His natural talent pushed him to the top of the field.

Gary Keenan, an award-winning chain-saw artist from Des Moines, Iowa, was commissioned by the church in 2012 to give new life to a dying elm tree in the parking lot north of the sanctuary.

Keenan, who has been a chain-saw artist for 19 years, said UCA is the only university for which he’s created a carving, although he has done projects for colleges.

Des Moines chainsaw artist Gary Keenan transformed a damaged tree into this work of art at a Lincoln home that overlooks Mahoney Golf Course.

This carving was done after a large oak tree was removed. They both thought about what to do with the stump and enlisted the services of wood carver Gary Keenan.

Gary Keenan hadn't taken an art class since junior high when he picked up chainsaw carving. His natural talent pushed him to the top of the field.

A storm destroyed a oak tree in one Des Moines home-owner's front yard. Now the tree has a second chance as a woodcarving thanks to chainsaw sculpture Gary Keenan.