I love drawing trees; they can be complex to draw, particularly the very large ones with twisted trunks that have a lot of character. Very large trees have been around for hundreds of years ...

Trees can tell us a lot from the stories etched into their bark. One Charlotte artist has captured some of those stories ...

I sleep with one eye open to keep my babies safe' If you are artistically gifted, you could draw the tree yourself, but be careful to ensure that the leaves of the tree are exactly the same size ...