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Sculptor Greg Waters uses an angle grinder Tuesday to add detail to an owl he was carving in his Lisbon Falls driveway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

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Three of artist Greg Waters’ custom built or modified chainsaws sit in the driveway at his Lisbon Falls home. Waters uses a variety of chainsaws and other tools to make wood sculptures. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Sculptor Greg Waters uses an angle grinder Tuesday to add detail to an owl he was carving in his Lisbon Falls driveway. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Artist Greg Waters tries a new bleaching technique on a section of a large angel sitting Tuesday in the driveway of his Lisbon Falls home. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
A sculpture created by artist Greg Waters’ basks in the sun outside to dry and bleach Tuesday at his home and gallery in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Some of the artwork of sculptor Greg Waters is displayed Tuesday afternoon in his Lisbon Falls gallery. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Some of the artwork of sculptor Greg Waters is displayed Tuesday afternoon in his Lisbon Falls gallery. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Some of the artwork of sculptor Greg Waters is displayed Tuesday afternoon in his Lisbon Falls gallery. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Simple sculptures line the window casings Tuesday all around artist Greg Waters’ home and gallery in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
In addition to sculpture, artist Greg Waters is also an accomplished painter. Some of his paintings are displayed in his Lisbon Falls gallery. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Some of artist Greg Waters’ sculptures are on the scary side, like this one from the movie Venom, displayed Tuesday at his gallery in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Some of the artwork of sculptor Greg Waters is displayed Tuesday in a gallery in Lisbon Falls, including this sculpture of a clown like the one featured in the movie “It,” based on Stephen King’s novel. He is hoping King will sign it one day. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
As an artist, Greg Waters is always trying new things. His latest artwork incorporates a router and acrylic paint, like this bench shown Tuesday in a gallery next to his home in Lisbon Falls. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
The garage at Greg Waters’ home Tuesday is a “work in progress needing a good spring clean,” said the artist as he waded through to fetch a tool Tuesday afternoon. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Sculptor Greg Waters uses a blowtorch Tuesday afternoon to help dry and give color to an owl he was working on at his Lisbon Falls home. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A lifelong resident of Lewiston, Russ stumbled into photography as a college student working toward a career in psychology. His great-grandfather Louis B. Costello was the publisher of the Lewiston Daily...