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.