Lynda’s tunnel vision is a work of art
ART ... from left, North Tyneside Mayor Linda Arkley, Trevor Jackson, managing director of TT2, and artist Lynda Nelson with designs to be featured in the buoys.
SOUTH Tyneside artist Lynda Nelson has unveiled her artwork for the Tyne Tunnel entrance.
The 31-year-old’s work was chosen for a £15,000 joint project between tunnel operator TT2 and North Tyneside Council and will be sited at the northbound exit.
And Lynda, from Jarrow, took a trip to the north side to see where her work – three former marine buoys, covered in historic railway poster-style images of North Tyneside’s coasts – will stand.
She said: “It will be great to have my work seen by so many people. I am very excited about this project.
“Although I am used to painting large-scale murals, this project is quite unusual and is a great opportunity for me.
“Before I came up with the final design, I tried a lot of different ideas – a few simple ones and also a few complicated ones.
“Ultimately, I was influenced by 1920s and 1930s railway posters – in particular, the simple, blocky style and colours of them.
“The buoys are an unusual shape to paint on, but I’m used to painting on brickwork and don’t think it will be too difficult. I’m just looking forward to getting started.”
Mayor of North Tyneside, Coun Linda Arkley, said: “These buoys will be seen daily by tens of thousands of motorists and will help reinforce what a superb natural asset we have on our doorstep.”
Trevor Jackson, managing director of TT2, said: “The buoys will be the perfect finishing touch to our re-landscaped grounds, once construction works for the New Tyne Crossing are complete.
“We’re delighted that a local artist was chosen to produce the eye-catching artwork, which will offer a vibrant welcome to our customers as they arrive in North Tyneside.”
Before being painted, the 10ft-tall buoys will be shot-blasted, primed and base coloured at Northern Protective Coatings in Bill Quay, Gateshead.
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