Welcome odd trodder!

Odd trod arts is a fresh one of a kind creative excursion company. We believe everyone needs creative output in their life and what better way to do that than take inspiration from the great outdoors.We tailor courses to suit you, if you have time book up a weekend, if you dont, make time for…

Art inspired by nature

For years artists have been inspired by nature, this is an image of Monet in his garden. The world around us is a great source of inspiration and is our retreat from our hectic routines, nature is a healer and many have used this as a starting point for great works of Art. “In order…

Relaxing and breathtaking artworks…

This video speaks of calmer times after rough seas and this seems appropriate. As an artist we are lucky to be able to access our creative brain and immerse ourselves in that wonderful word of making and creative flow. Its good to do some homework, check out other artists and learn from them- I think…

Join us on your art journey

Reconnect with nature and immerse yourself in your art practice. Take an opportunity to relax and feel rejuvenating with Odd Trod Arts creative adventures.

Camille Pissarro

Pissarro 10 July 1830 – 13 November 1903 acted as a father figure and mentor to the impressionist

Masters creating depth

Camille Pissarro, Paul Cezanne and all the masters enjoyed looking for tricks of the eye to lead a viewer into a painting. These visual effects can help the reader to explore the painting. For example in this painting, the tree in the fore ground is immediately recognisable and it curls round and leads you to…

Let’s celebrate Scottish Art

Getting an insight into what other artists do is a fun way to get to know others and also gain some tips on technique or if your lucky purchase a piece of unique scottish art for you or friend.. ARTIST LOCATION MAPS Start planning for your tour of the studios or get in touch to…

Be your own masterpiece

You can find a subject for a painting or inspiration for a painting or drawing all around you! This is a picture of a lovely savoy cabbage and some cucumbers from our garden. This year we have enjoyed potatoes, spring onions, lettuce and many more delights. Vertumnus by Giuseppe Arcimboldo Vertumnus is a painting by…

Inspiration for Odd Trodders

Eardley painted on location, often during wild storms, using oil and boat paint mixed with newspaper, sand and grasses on hardboard, as captured in Audrey Walker’s photograph Eardley painting facing the sea on the shore at Catterline, 1950 Eardley painted during different seasons and climates with a seriality similar to Claude Monet. Her lyrical paintings include Seeded Grasses…

Pressing pause. Take a slowcation…

“When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways–either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.” ― Dalai Lama We are experiencing a world like no other right now, it’s important to pause breathe and reflect. Check out lovely Laura…