Inventing, licensing, and making
products for 27 years.
Inventor, Coach, Judge, Author, Speaker, Artist
As a successful inventor, (most noted for the original and best-selling rear facing car seat mirror) Patricia offers her advice to aspiring inventors and entrepreneurs -- based on 27 years of experience.
Patricia has broken down the invention process into 6 Simple Steps. She offers a do -it -yourself method which saves inventors a ton of time and money.
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Troods Art
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June 16-23, 2025 - BOOKING NOW! Join me in France where I will be leading a weeklong Workshop/Art Retreat: PAINTING IN NATURE at La Muse, FRANCE ALL LEVELS are welcome. See itinerary and details here and email me
Space is limited! Not a painter? Doesn’t matter 👉come for the Joie de Vivre!
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“Bright colors and varied themes are hallmarks of a Troods painting.”
“Troods' artwork is as eclectic as she is.”
- Joanne Briana-Gartner - The Falmouth Enterprise
About Me.
I've been an artist since childhood with a need to create things. I studied painting and design at Framingham State University under James Eng and Authur B. Mazmanian where I received a B.A. in art. I founded two successful graphic design companies shortly after graduating. I've used my creative brain over the years to launch many inventions and publish a book about the creative process called, Idea to Invention. I feel blessed to paint full-time in my studio #493 at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts in Lowell, MA. My paintings are collected internationally including the permanent collection at Galerie Diderot in France. I'm inspired to interpret and paint things I love such as travel, nature, and all things quirky. I work (mostly) with oils in an expressive impasto style. I always
greet my canvas with an intention for it to reach whomever it’s meant for. I am the messenger and this feeds my soul. My artist name is Troods.
Awards & Grants
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- Denis Diderot Grant, Chateau Orquevaux France - 4 week Artist Residency, 2021
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- Galerie Diderot Permanent collection, The Cellar, 2021
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- La Muse Artist Residency, France in 2013 & 2019 w/ Exhibitions
Permanent Exhibits/Sales
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- Aquatic Brewery, Falmouth, MA
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- Omar’s World of Comics, Lexington, MA, “Retro Pinball Arcade”
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- Galerie Diderot, France
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- Main Street Shoe, Wakefield, MA
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- Western Avenue Open Studios #493 (every first Saturday), Lowell, MA
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- Paintings are for sale at the dated Events below too
Events - Teaching, Gallery Affiliations and Exhibitions
Past/Current Member: Whistler Art Museum, Lowell Art Association, Newburyport Art Assoc., Rockport Art Assoc. & Museum, Chelmsford Art Society, Galerie Diderot France, Western Avenue Studios, Main Street Gallery, Norwich, England Plein Air Painters, The Other Art Fair London, Saatchi Art, UK Visual Artists Association, Framingham State University, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts, British Library, International Federation of Inventors" Associations
2025
June 16-23 - BOOKING NOW! Join me in France where I will be leading a weeklong Workshop/Art Retreat: PAINTING IN NATURE at La Muse, FRANCE . ALL LEVELS are welcome. See itinerary and details here or email me
Space is limited!
2024
Dec 2 - 31 Art in City Hall, Lowell City Hall 375 Merrimack St. (Juried)
Dec 3 - 5:30 PM - Public Reception Lowell City Hall lobby
Dec 6 - Whistler House Museum Gala and Auction 6PM, Lowell, MA ticketed
Dec 7 & 14 - 12 - 5 PM Open Studios, Western Ave. Lowell
Nov 16 - Jan 4 - Fivesparks Juried Art Show, Destination: NATURE, 7 Fairbanks St. Harvard, MA
Private reception - Nov 16 5PM-7PM
Public reception - Nov 23 3PM-6PM
Nov 24 - Pancakes & Booze Art Show in Boston International Juried Pop Up Event (FREE PANCAKES) 655 Broadway Malden, MA 7PM - 11PM ticketed
Nov 22 - Troods Art Reception at Cotton and Coffee Mill No. 5 Lowell, MA 6-8 PM public invited
Nov 7- Dec 19 - Cotton and Coffee, Mill No.5 Lowell, MA Troods SOLO SHOW
Nov 1 - Massachusetts General Hospital - Featured Artist Troods Live Painting Show @12-1pm
Nov 5 - Cultivating Innovation (Featured Lecturer) FSU, Framingham, MA 12:30 May Hall
Oct 12 - Cape Ann “Quick Draw” painting onsite then a public sale 9-2 Manchester by The Sea, MA
Oct 5&6 - Open Studios #493 $5 Portraits and Painting Gallery
Sept 28,29 -$5 Portraits Oktoberfest Aquatic Brewery, Falmouth, MA 1-5pm
Aug 8-25 - “En Plein Air” , Newburyport Art Association Gallery (Juried) x3
Opening Reception Aug.10 4-7pm
July 25 - Plein Air Sunset Paint Out, Rock Neck, Gloucester, MA 3-7pm
July 26 - Aug 4 - "Scenes of Newburyport", Newburyport, MA Art Gallery 3 paintings accepted (Juried)
Opening Reception, Newburyport Art Gallery July 26 5pm-7pm 65 Water St. public invited
June -Aug - "Cool" mini gallery show Western Ave. Studios, Lowell, MA 4th floor
May & June - Solo Show "New England Scenes", Tewksbury Library Gallery Tewksbury, MA
June 1 - Open Studio #493 - Western Ave. Studios & Lofts Lowell, MA
May 4&5 - Open Studio #493 - Western Ave. Studios & Lofts Lowell, MA
Apr 6 - Open Studio #493 - Western Ave. Studios & Lofts Lowell, MA
Mar 2 - Open Studio #493 - Western Ave. Studios & Lofts Lowell, MA
Feb 23 - Cultivating Innovation (Featured Lecturer) FSU, Framingham, MA 12:30 May Hall
Feb 3 - Open Studio #493 - Western Ave. Studios & Lofts Lowell, MA
Jan - mid Feb - "Uplift" show Lowell, MA 2nd floor gallery Western Avenue Studios
Nov. 28 - Feb 28 - Aeronaut Brewery Gallery Somerville, MA SOLO SHOW
Sept. 23 - Jan 13 - The Whistler House Museum of Art All Creatures Great & Small (Juried) Public Reception on
9/23 1-3pm, Lowell, MA
2023
Dec. 21 Aeronaut Brewery Gallery TROODS Reception 5;30-10pm SOLO SHOW Public invited
Dec. 3 & 9 - 12-5pm Open Studios Western Avenue #493
Dec. 2 - Whistler House Museum of Art Auction "The Diner" painting
Nov. 28-Jan. 24 Aeronaut Brewery Gallery Somerville, MA SOLO SHOW
Nov. 17 - Massachusetts General Hospital Featured Artist Live Painting via Zoom @12-1pm
Nov. 3- Framingham State University Featured Speaker, Framingham, MA 12:30
Oct. 18 - Kingston Invents Featured Speaker, Kingston University, London