As a retired Countryside officer and conservationist, I totally agree with your comments about the mindless act of vandalism from the low life that destroyed this beautiful tree, be proud in the fact that you have created, by using your amazing talent as a artist, a beautiful tribute to a once magnificent living sculpture. Thank you

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@fayee8986

9 ай бұрын

Beautifully said! I agree 100% what a treasure that has been destroyed! Gone forever!

@ayobali992

7 ай бұрын

Sadly it seems that we are becoming overwhelmed with mindless idiots everywhere 😭 I can't even understand what on earth they were thinking.....why why why

@charlesevans7706

7 ай бұрын

@@ayobali992 far too many morons around.

I feel your pain and sorrow across the ocean and will join you in paying homage to this majestic tree by painting it with you.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

This is a lovely tribute, Charles! Thank you!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome.

You're being far too kind by calling them brainless morons (but I suppose KZread has its rules). I am so sorry this happened, and even though I'm across the pond, I'm right there with you both. Thank you for this video. ❤️

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Thank you for this heartfelt tribute, Charles. Words fail me to describe how I feel about this act of mindless vandalism.

Thank you Charles for your painting and your opinion. Just a tree some may say but for many, many people a beautiful and iconic landmark simply bringing beauty to this sad world. I feel deeply for those who have had their loved ones ashes scattered here as now they have this memory to add to grieving hearts instead of the peacefulness intended. Mindless vandalism.

I know how you can feel about the tree. It was some years ago, the people in the house next door had passed away and their kids wanted to develop the site with 5 houses in place of one. There was an old oak tree in the way and one Saturday some loathsome creatures were employed to cut it down. I tried to get hold of someone, anyone, at the Council to have them stopped, but there was no one 'available. Sorry.' That tree was over 350 years old and might even have seen some of the English Civil War as a sapling. Once gone, it cannot be replaced. 🤬 Lovely painting, as always. Thanks.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

History lost.

I'm from the north east as well and this is heartbreaking to me. Your painting is a beautiful tribute, love it and thank you.

Oh my God!! What senseless destruction!!! I'm so sorry Charles and to all of my friends "across the pond", my deepest sympathy!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

It's a lovely painting Charles! I’m so sorry to hear what happened to such an historic landmark! You did a fantastic job bringing honor to such a beloved piece of history. I hope that the memories can be renewed with a newly planted sycamore tree in the same place! 😊 Take care!

An amazing portrait of a once beautiful tree. I totally agree with your sentiments expressed.

What a pleasant surprise to see that you had done this, Charles. Over the last couple of days I have painted two versions of the tree. I’m in a painting community on Facebook and we’re focusing on this at the moment. I’ll share it to the group if you don’t mind…

Thank you Charles. 😮 Like you I loathe this murderous vandalism. Mother nature must be weeping. I love trees and very saddened of this loss.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Tragic.

Thank you Charles and Gale. This has affected so many people. I can’t really say anything else x

@fayee8986

9 ай бұрын

Watching from Southwest Louisiana United States of America.

In tears as I watched this. Thank you Charles for this wonderful tribute

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

A really beautiful tribute Charlie and it's been a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning watching it taking shape xx

Thank you so much , beautiful painting and heartfelt sentiments, this mindless act of vandalism has shocked and upset so many.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome.

Great video … I echo your sentiments exactly. This is a beautiful tribute. I love your vids … they teach me a lot.

As a native Coloradan, in the USA, I feel the pain you must feel with the loss of such an icon. We had a woman start a forest fire to get back at her boyfriend over some slight. It consumed thousands of acres of old growth trees, and polluted one of the finest trout streams in the Western US. The loss of these things is immeasurable. Your beautiful painting is a great testament to something so very well loved. I'm not as good as you, but I will try my best to capture that emotion. Thanks again for your wonderful instruction. My best to your wife and the fine pups.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

I just don’t understand what’s happening to the human race recently. What are we becoming?

@dsimms561

9 ай бұрын

It's truly a sad state@@charlesevans7706

Nice one Charles. you kept yourself together very well and you were very polite all the way through ( I know i wouldn't have been so polite about them ). Great painting, as always. A lovely tribute to an iconic landmark that will be very very much missed by thousands. Hopefully with paintings like this people will remember this beautiful tree. Take care Charles and happy painting

Nice tribute Charles.....well down for posting this. I do remember the original TV programme you mentioned! .....I will paint this one.

Hi Charles, A wonderful watercolour as a timely homage to the Sycamore Gap. Your comments during the video with Gail were very eloquently put… and are fully supported by so many people around the world. Best regards, Wayne

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

This is a beautiful painting, thank you for sharing it. It is getting to be the time of year when I can dedicate more time to painting. I was appalled at the news of the loss of this tree. I have no conception of the mindset of someone who would do this. 100+ years and now all gone. Sad.

Beautiful painting Charles of a true icon that will be so missed by so many people, I loved this place and still can’t quite believe what has happened. ❤

A special thank you for this one, Mr Evans, and I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments.

The wanton act of vandalism has hit us hard here in Australia too. It is beyond comprehension that anyone would chop down this magnificent sycamore tree. Your painting is beautiful, and more poignant now that the Sycamore Gap is no longer 😭😭😭

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

It’s just mindless.

What comes around,goes around.that painting was gorgeous. My heart strings are alike yours.thanks to you both

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

When I heard the news I felt horrified and tremendously sad, because they are very old living beings, pure living history. There is an African proverb that says: "The death of an old man is like the burning of a library." In this case it was a very old tree. Wonderful tribute to your painting, I remember that this summer you published a beautiful watercolor of Hadrian's Wall... Anyway. From Spain, a cordial greeting.

Bardzo pięknie prowadzi Pan program, i ciekawie maluje, super 👍👍👍👏🍀

So thoughtless to destroy years of growth! Certainly not offended by your words of truth! Beautiful homage to the Tree! Thank you.

@charlesevans7706

2 ай бұрын

I feel very strongly about it!

I was shocked to hear about the vandalism and felt sad that the tree is no more. Your tribute to paint this tree is much appreciated. Loved watching the full video and how you create the emotions through your brushes. Thanks for sharing the magic in creating the beautiful painting.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you very much.

I was absolutely devastated to read about the fate of this magnificent tree. I hope to god they can replant it or preserve it in some way. And the knuckle draggers who did cut the tree down, get the book thrown at them for this wanten vandalism.

Thank you Charles. I was moved by your video and have painted with you today . Moments of sadness at the ignorance and stupidity of this individual but moments of laughter with yourself and Gail too.❤

@charlesevans7706

8 ай бұрын

I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

How beautiful in the sadness and great loss of this beauty. Thank you ❤

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

So sad to see that lovely tree gone😥. Thank you for taking the time to do this video as a tribute to its beauty.. I love your attitude and your wonderful videos. Thanks and appreciation from Connecticut in the US.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Thank you Charles for a lovely tribute. Your pain is shared by all right minded people. Your comments were spot on, and in fact you were very restrained. Enough said.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

Charles , I love everything you do. Can’t thank you enough for your inspiration to go and paint 🙏

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Fantastic painting as per usual

Wonderful painting, and the comments were on spot.

Thank you Charles, this is beautiful. My family lived close to this part of Northumbria. I've always loved this tree and scene. It's sad that some yahoo would cut down something that's stood for hundreds of years and brought so many people pleasure. You've done a beautiful picture to remember this lovely spot ,and in such a short time. Thank you again

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

Beautiful and a wonderful tribute - its memory will live on in your painting and for all the others who will try and paint it based off of yours. Thank you for sharing your heartfelt memories for those of us who have yet to been able to make it to Hadrian’s Wall. We will never see it now but your painting will allow us to visualize it when we do in fact go and while the Sycamore won’t be there its spirit will live on in the hearts of those who visit the very place it once lived.

Thank you, a wonderful painting. With all that is going on in the world at this time and these acts of vandalism like this leaves me to a despair. I'm losing faith in humanity, sometimes I feel the planet would be better of without us. I have to make a conscious effort to remind myself there is still good people in this world. A beautiful tribute Mr Evans!!!

@charlesevans7706

8 ай бұрын

We are the worst disease on the planet!

I have just watched you painting this absolutely awesome tree. I love trees so much. All shapes and sizes so thank you for this wonderful memorial of a magnificent tree. I dare not say what i want to say but like you i never knew i could loathe someone so much. Take care and be safe ❤️❤️❤️

An amazing tribute to a lost forever tree thank you for painting this Charles ! You must stop making it look so easy 👍🏻 thanks again

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

What a magnificent painting and delightful narration. I wholeheartedly agree with your statement of mindless vandalism. This destruction ought to come with a prison sentence😡, Thank you for sharing your talents and personal thoughts. B.H. Leicestershire.

@charlesevans7706

2 ай бұрын

I’m very pleased that you enjoyed it.

For once Charlie I'm lost for words, how you kept you temper during filming is admirable. Like you I loathe that moron with a passion and just ask the question why? In one way I'm glad they damaged the wall as well as it is a protected structure as a world heritage site and they should get some sort of jail sentence for that as I'm not sure the tree would be. As always thank you for a great tutorial.

I see that they have been a couple of arrests in this case. Hopefully the charges stick and they pay for what they did. This is awful. Thanks for this painting!!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Yes I hope they pay dearly.

I am only new to your channel and I have you and Gayle on most of the day. You are both awesome, love your Suttle cheek to each other. And love that you have dogs, only special people have furbabies. Love your painting techniques and your advice. It's like a light finally went on in my head. Thank you both from the Westcoast of the South Island of beautiful New Zealand 🇳🇿

@charlesevans7706

2 ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you’re enjoying them. And thank you very much.

Beautiful. Thank you Charles.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome.

Fantastic Tribute Charlie, to an Absolutely Iconic, and Symbolic Tree,as you said, it has a lot of meaning,to so many people,for different reasons,I cannot believe this is no longer a living symbol.😢😢😢Mindless Vandalism,of the worst kind.🤬🤬🤬.Looking forward,to giving it a go mate.Sorry for your loss,I can see how much it meant to yourself.Cheers,John.

Beautiful painting Charles & a fine tribute to that wonderful tree ❤

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

No, you are right, those who chose to chop it down were exactly what you said. It's a tragedy and I assume they cut it down to cause the biggest impact on others because they didn't choose just any old tree. I hope that experts will be able to propagate from the tree, rescue it somehow, for future generations to enjoy-preferably from behind electric fencing. Your painting is beautiful.

Thank you Charles, beautiful.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you, a wonderful painting.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

Beautiful tribute Charles thank you

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

A great tribute Charles ,thank you

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

The loss whenever a tree is cut down is immense. Though one having a significance in the history of a region or should I say nation is a terrible event. Do feel the pain. And lovely painting. Thanks.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

Hi Charles , it was nice to meet you today in Amble . As I said your tribute to the Sycamore Gap is superb 😊

@charlesevans7706

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. It was lovely to meet you too. I hope you enjoyed your day in Amble.

Thank you for this one Charlie. I'm a north east lad and this place is a symbol of the north and somewhere I have visited often. I'm absolutley sickened that some miserable git took it away.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Some brainless morons you mean!

Thank you so much! Wonderful!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

Thank you Charles for painting this tree, it’s beautiful!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome.

Fantastic tribute, thank you

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

A magnificent tribute to a magnificent icon. Thank you. I love watching your videos and have learned a great deal. So very enjoyable to watch both you and your wife create such excellent videos, you with your brushes and she with her camera. Just recently purchased a couple of your books and looking forward to having the time (I hope :) ) to dig into them. I’m in the U.S. and while I never had the joy of seeing this beautiful tree IRL, I’ve seen many photos and knew of its significance. I was so saddened when I heard the news yesterday. How can someone be so malevolent? It’s hard to comprehend such a senseless act. I hope there is a very harsh sentence for what they’ve done.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

I’m sure there will always be a strong feeling about it.

A bitter sweet painting from your heart to the hearts of many. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to this beautiful majestic tree. Thank you x

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

And thank you too. X

Thanks Charlie and Gail. Much appreciated tribute to a much loved subject. I love the end result!!!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Superb painting as always, not on Twitter or X or whatever they call it but can see one picture, the acrylic painting of the criminally chopped down tree is truly amazing, one of your best, I love it

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

So made up to see new uploads Charles and Gail. Absolutely loved meeting you all on the course especially Frank and Bert. Sad about this tree tho. What a bunch of sad fu**ers! Huge hugs Estelle 🤗

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

That’s exactly what they are! It was lovely meeting you too.

@estellegrove4853

9 ай бұрын

@@charlesevans7706 🤗🤗🤗

I've been enjoying your tutorials for months and I've learned a lot from watching them. This video brought tears to my eyes although the finished painting was gorgeous. Why anyone would want to destroy a tree that brought joy and meant so much to many people is beyond comprehension.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

It’s because these people are brainless.

I’m sickened to my core by the base and vile desecration of this glorious tree. Thank you for sharing your lovely tribute. I’m grateful I can connect to likeminded people.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Me too.

A disgraceful act akin to murder , why ppl do things like this is beyond me i hope the proverbial book is thrown ,,, nice painting charles

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Because they’re mindless!

@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny

9 ай бұрын

​@@charlesevans7706 seems to be an illness in society atm charles ,,, take care

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

@@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny it certainly seems that way.

@jimerskineart

9 ай бұрын

Once identified and proven guilty, the perpetrator's assets should be seized to the value of a replacement mature sycamore. Just a conversation piece amongst my colleagues today. What do your subscribers think to that suggestion Charles?

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

@@jimerskineart I’m sure that we will find out now that you’ve put it out there.

First time finding your video first time watching. Just now watching you sketch in the tree shape. I know I'm going to love your video. Thank you.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

A beautiful tribute Charles. ❤

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

What a beautiful tribute to the most beautiful most famous tree in our country love your work Charles

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Beautiful! Thanks for this!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

The more I watch a better I like it. I am so thankful to have found you. I all paint. Watercolor is so fascinating to me I love the softness. And the Bland. Actually I can't do anything with it no control. So I feel like I will learn a lot from you. Thank you so much for your generosity sharing your talents experience.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

I’m pleased you enjoyed it.

Thank you Charles, I was sad about it before but watching this makes it all the more poignant, so very sad!

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

It’s tragic.

Woah , what a beautiful painting Charles . So sad never to see in its glory no more . .I was only there 2 months ago

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

It’s just so sad.

Beautiful...! Thank you for sharing.

@charlesevans7706

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@thebossbuilders

8 ай бұрын

I have learned so much from you. Thank you! @@charlesevans7706

Thank you very much, Charles. I am disgusted by what they did. Your tribute and painting are beautiful.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

I will certainly have a go. Thank you so much for this homage.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I agree with you. Total mindless vandalism. Thank you for this painting. I have not painted in years but just love watching you demonstrations. A favourite of mine was one you did years ago with the trams going through a village. You really showed me how to do the tram wires. Thanks again keep up the great work. From Glasgow.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Ridiculously sad .. thanks for keeping it alive

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

It’s tragic.

Stunning, what a tribute 👏👏👏👏👏😘

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

I share your sentiments entirely, a thing of beauty destroyed so mindlessly😢. I’m new to water colours and had a go at the Sycamore tree before I watched your video, it was a total disaster! My second attempt is now in progress and looking so much better with your guidance on colour mixing, shape, shadowing and simple techniques. Thank you so much.

@charlesevans7706

3 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome.

Thank you

Thank you for doing this.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

Desde España comparto la indignación por el acto vandálico que ha acabado absurdamente con ese precioso árbol. Como amante de la naturaleza y aficionada al dibujo, me ha encantado tu obra de arte.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Thank you Charles for this. Morons, I thought you were quite restrained there. Pity flogging has been done away with.

Good on you Charles. A beautiful rendering and an appropriate tribute.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

Beautiful!! When I heard the sad news here in the states, the first thought was of you since that’s your hometown area. Thank you for this video- I love it and will have to have a go at it! 🌳

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

I love your comments about the vandalism. So sorry that happened to this iconic tree.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

So sad.

Lovely painting. Been following you since early Patchings days. Thanks.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

As a Certified Horticulturist, I too, loathe with a passion the senseless, cruel, moronic monsters that so cruelly took the life of one of our most loved and treasured gifts from Mother Nature. Should they ever locate the culprits, they should be sentenced to planting tiny saplings throughout the countryside for the remainder of their meaningless lives. 😥 In honor of the late majestic Sycamore, I will join you and paint the loveliest rendition of it, since it will be painted with all of the passion and love that it deserves from the very bottom of my heart 💜❤️😥👩‍🦳🖌️🎨

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy doing, even though it’s for a sad occasion.

Hi Charles, was up your way only a couple of weeks ago & had this on a list to go & see at some point. I’m so pleased to see that you’ve put this video out as a remembrance to such an iconic, special, & beautiful subject of Northumberland. As I’ve known you for a couple of years now through the SAA & followed in your footsteps of Watercolours for some years, you’ve helped mend a situation greatly by producing an unforgettable memory of this beautiful tree & it’s location. Something I’m sure will be a subject of art by many & a landscape never to be forgotten. I feel for everyone in Northumberland just now Charles & thanks for this beautiful portrayal. Pete. Y. Dales.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

That’s so lovely of you to say so. Thank you kindly.

Fabulous!! Thank you

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you too.

Hi James. Peter from Noosa Australia.just going to say you made me cry. Keep well Peter

Love this picture and the sky is amazing. Just wish I could get a sky looking that nice

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Oh my goodness Charles, here in Australia, I heard about a famous tree being cut down in the UK. It was on the news and I didn’t realise it was THAT tree as the news item was not so detailed about the location of the tree and more focus was on the age of the alleged offender. I’m devastated too.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Tragic.

Omg. Such a tragedy. Good of you to honor the loss in such a way. This news breaks my heart. I am s sorry.

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Fantastic tribute ❤

@charlesevans7706

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.