Artist recreates felled Sycamore Gap as 'tree of light'
- 4 months ago
An artist has recreated the felled Sycamore Gap as a 'tree of light' - to create a symbol of hope.
Claire Eason, 59, has spent three months perfecting a light replica of the much-adored tree, so it would outline its presence where it once stood tall - using "just one small drone".
Claire, originally from South Shields, is well-known for her beautiful sand art illustrations under Soul2Sand - creating designs on beaches across the North East for around five years.
But the artist admits her inspiration for this new project lay in her admiration for the Sycamore tree - which was awarded the English Tree of the Year by the Woodland Trust in 2016 - and all that it represented.
Video: SWNS
Claire Eason, 59, has spent three months perfecting a light replica of the much-adored tree, so it would outline its presence where it once stood tall - using "just one small drone".
Claire, originally from South Shields, is well-known for her beautiful sand art illustrations under Soul2Sand - creating designs on beaches across the North East for around five years.
But the artist admits her inspiration for this new project lay in her admiration for the Sycamore tree - which was awarded the English Tree of the Year by the Woodland Trust in 2016 - and all that it represented.
Video: SWNS