Artist recreates felled Sycamore Gap as 'tree of light'

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.

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