Artist says Sycamore Gap tree lasting legacy will continue
Lucy Pittaway says the Sycamore will never be forgotten
A Yorkshire-based artist who created a woodland as a lasting legacy for the felled Sycamore Gap tree believes it will continue to be remembered for generations to come.
Adam Carruthers and Daniel Graham, both from Cumbria and in their 30s, were found guilty of criminal damage at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday.
Lucy Pittaway said: "We all really welcome the verdict. It's great that it’s finally been passed and those that were responsible can be brought to justice.
"The tree will never be replaced, but it is alive. It is sprouting new shoots and that gives people hope. It's all about regeneration.
"Sometimes things like this happen and you can't really justify them in your mind, but then greater things come from it, and you've just got to focus on those.
"Hundreds of thousands of photos and videos and memories that people have that they'll always be able to hold on to.
"We have obviously remembered it in our own way with what we've done. I've created a painting which is my version of creating a legacy for the tree."