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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“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, 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, Visual Artists Association, UK
2024
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 (Guest 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 at 18:30 🇬🇧
Oct 12 - 15 - The Other Art Fair London, England (Juried) In person exhibit 🇬🇧
Oct, Nov - Gormley’s Cafe, Lowell, MA SOLO SHOW
Sept. 23 - Jan 13, 2024 - The Whistler House Museum of Art All Creatures Great & Small (Juried) Public Reception 9/23 1-3pm, Lowell, MA
Aug 7 - Oct 7 - Salon 8, Boston (JP), MA - Solo Art Show/Sale
July 20 - Rocky Neck, Gloucester, MA Plein Air Painting & Wet Painting Sale at Madfish Wharf - 5-7pm
July 12 - Pop Up Sale 9-5pm Main St. Gallery Falmouth, MA
June 24 & 25 - West Elm featured artist
May 28 - June 3 - Wigtown, Scotland -featured author & artist events 🇬🇧
May 31-June 25 - Loading Dock Gallery Full Bloom Show - Lowell, MA
May-July - Carol Lee's Cottage, Bearskin Neck Rockport, MA
May 6&7 - Open Studios #493 12-5
April 23 - Troods Reception 2:30pm - Aeronaut Brewery (Front Gallery w/more paintings) SOLO SHOW - Public invited!
April 14&15 - Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA 10am-8pm
April 1 - Open Studios #493 Western Avenue Studios, Lowell 12-5pm
Mar. 21 - Framingham State University Innovation Class Featured Speaker
Mar. 11 - Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA 10am-8
Feb. 5 - Troods Reception 2pm – Aeronaut Brewery (Back Gallery) SOLO SHOW - Public invited!
Feb. 25 & 26 - Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA 10am-8pm
Jan. 21 & 22- Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA 10am-8pm
Jan. 4 – May 6 Aeronaut Brewery Taproom Gallery SOLO SHOW Somerville, MA
Jan. 13 – Massachusetts General Hospital Recurring Featured Artist Live Painting via Zoom @12-1pm
Jan - July - Café Nero, Reading, MA
2022
Dec. 4, 31 and Jan. 1 - Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA 10am-8pm
Oct. 31 - Featured Speaker, British Library London, England 🇬🇧
Oct 27-30 – Paint out Plein Air Event, Norwich, UK (Juried) 🇬🇧
Oct. 12 – Chelmsford Art Society, Chelmsford, MA “Live” Painting 6-8pm SOLO
Oct. 11 – Framingham State University, Recurring Guest Lecturer, Creativity course.
Oct. 8 – West Elm, Burlington, MA Featured Artist
Aug. 3 – Sept. 3 - Gormley’s Cafe, Lowell, MA SOLO SHOW
Jun. 23 – Aug 7- Coffee Obsession Gallery, Falmouth, MA SOLO SHOW July 10 Reception
Jun. - Loading Dock Gallery, Full Bloom II, Lowell, MA (Juried)
Jun. - Merrimack Repertory Theatre Art Gallery, Lowell, MA (Juried)
Jun. 18 - Navigation Brewing Co. Lowell, MA “Live” Painting SOLO
Jun. 12 - Cambridge Art Association Speedway Gallery, Allston, MA “Live” Painting
May 27 - Massachusetts General Hospital Recurring Featured Artist Live Painting via Zoom @12-1pm
May + - Café Nero, Reading, MA
Mar. 19 & 20 Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA
Mar./Apr. - Merrimack Repertory Theatre Art Gallery, Lowell, MA (Juried)
Feb. 25 - Massachusetts General Hospital Recurring Featured Artist Live Painting via Zoom @12-1pm
Feb. - NFT launch online
Jan. 5 & 6, Feb 12 &13- Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA
2021
Dec. - Featured Artist at West Elm, Burlington, MA
Nov./Dec. - Merrimack Repertory Theatre Art Gallery, Lowell, MA (Juried)
Oct. - Artist in Residence Chateau Orqueveaux, France (Permanent Collection) 🇫🇷
Aug. 13/14 - Main St. Gallery, Falmouth, MA Nobska Auction (Highest Bid x 2))
Jul. 1 – Aug. 1 - Grassroots Rockport Art Association/Museum, Rockport, MA (Juried)
