An artist has recreated the felled Sycamore Gap as a 'tree of light' - to create a symbol of hope.<br /><br />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".<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Video: SWNS
