A Fife artist has spun some magic to transform a trashed Glenrothes skatepark into an impressive spider’s web.
The bowl at Riverside Park in Glenrothes was created in memory of local teenager Stefan Drummond, who died tragically in 2005.
And sickened by the constant vandalism, skater Tom Bell spent days on his amazing design to bring it back into use.
The 33-year-old used to skate with Stefan, who died aged 15 after an alleged fight in the town centre.
And he is determined the area built in his honour will remain in tip top condition.
Tom, from Thornton, began his project on Monday and should be finished by the end of Friday.
He then intends to take on the smaller skatepark in the Tanshall area of Glenrothes.
Glenrothes skatepark ‘looks much nicer’
The father-of-one is not a trained artist and said: “I just play with paint.”
But his creation is already attracting attention.
Tom began by painting the base of the bowl black then added the while lines of the web.
He has now started filling in colour.
Tom said he and other skaters were fed-up with not being able to use the park because of anti-social behaviour.
So he persuaded Fife Council to donate some paint, secured funding and set about making improvements himself.
“It makes the park look much nicer,” he said. “It also makes it smoother to skate on.”
Tom studied furniture design at college but says he can’t paint, or even draw, on paper.
He finds it easier to use large canvases such as the Glenrothes skatepark.
Stefan Drummond Memorial Skatepark
The Stefan Drummond Memorial Skatepark – also known as Skate Heaven – was built in 2008 following a fundraising campaign from Stefan’s family.
It was set up both as a memorial to Stefan and for the next generation of children to enjoy the sport he loved.
The Glenrothes skatepark is a popular meeting point for local youths and the skate bowl is well used by people on skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters.
