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products for over 27 years.
Feb 26 & 27 Appointed Judge: DECA State Finals Competition, Boston Convention Ctr. / Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom (Invention/Entrepreneurship

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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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!
2025
Mar.7 - 31 Galaray House: Wonders of Liberty, Mass Ave. Lexington, MA (juried) Opening Public Reception March 7, 6-8pm wine/apps
Feb 26 & 27 Appointed Judge: DECA State Finals Competition, Boston Convention Ctr. / Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom (Invention event, not art)
Feb. 14 - April 4 Artists At Work, McCoy Art Gallery, Merrimack College (juried)
Public Reception Feb. 21 at 8PM
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 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)
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