AN artist transformed the garden area of Lyth Arts Centre (Lac) into a spectacular creation that was a perfect accompaniment to the festive season.

No flowers were used in the outdoor arena – instead, Dunnet-based artist Joanne B Kaar used light, colour and harnessed the power of wind to great effect.

Speaking at the arts venue on the last day of the show, Joanne said: "This project has been on for a week and is a collaboration with Charlotte Mountford, one of the directors here at Lyth. Together, we designed this interactive family event."

With help from technician Bobby McCarthy, a series of strong lights illuminated the garden's trees in a panoply of vibrant colour. To further add to the spectacle, the trees were bedecked with around 300 wind-spinners that were doing the job they were designed for – spinning in the wind and creating a riotous assembly of strobe-like effects.

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Over the previous week, Joanne and Charlotte had invited local children to go along to the centre with old plastic bottles to make wind-spinners for a Wishing the Wind event.

"Kids from Crossroads and Canisbay primary schools decorated a spinner each," Joanne said. "Many took their spinners home but loads displayed them in the trees which were all lit up.

"Bobby McCarthy really worked his magic to help create the Wishing Trees. It looks fantastic."

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