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Dec 2023
Harrogate gallery owner plans new woodland after Sycamore Gap success
A North Yorkshire-based artist plans to plant a new woodland after the success of her Sycamore Gap tree painting.
Lucy Pittaway, who owns a gallery on Harrogate’s James Street, painted an image of the famous tree with a Northern Lights backdrop after being moved by its destruction in September.
She pledged to plant a tree for every print sold. In just eight weeks, she sold almost 1,500 copies.
Now, Ms Pittaway wants to team up with a landowner to use the trees to create a public woodland.
She said:
She has a vision of the new woodland being used for recreation and education. Features might include a forest school which children can visit to learn about nature, woodland walks, picnic areas and areas for quiet reflection.
Nicki Wilkinson, who is business development manager and has previously managed two of Ms Pittaway’s galleries, said:
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