ARTIST'S BEGINNINGS
EARLY 1970s: STUDENT DRAWINGS
Student Drawings 1970's...
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Wyrick immersed herself in drawing courses early in her return to Graduate work and continued to draw throughout her continuing career in art. Three of her favorite drawing instructors were Gretchen Caracas, Howard Rogovin and Joseph Patrick. She continued drawing throughout her career, sometimes from life, sometimes to develop concepts and sometimes just for the fun of it!
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Drawing in general...
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Joseph Patrick, one of the drawing professors, invited Wyrick to join with him and his wife Genie Hudson Patrick to draw a model in their home who they shared in paying. A long-time friendship developed between them and especially between their two young sons. Wyrick prizes this drawing of Gypsy she made during one of those sessions.
Wood sculpture...
Wyrick did not get encouragement with this early try at kinetic sculpture, but she went on to produce other mixed media sculpture. Dawn's Doorsteps was exhibited in one of her shows in Minnesota. But as she developed solid relationships with foundries, she focused on metal casting and fabrication.
