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Frank and Bill

September 3, 2020
I first met Frank when I was about 11 or 12 years old, sixty years ago. I remember my brother Bill Woodward and Frank had a studio across from the National Portrait Gallery. It had been an old row house converted into artists' studios. Frank's studio was a floor below my brother's so I would pop in to say hell-o and watch him paint before I continued the long flight of stairs up to see Billy.  Frank also helped me with my first 'silver-point'. He was always patient with my youthful attempts and unannounced interruptions. 
He and Mary became good friends with my parents and would enjoy wonderful stories and good times together that I longed to hear. 
I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. I will cherish these memories and more.
"May God be between you and harm, and all the empty places".

Thanks for the access

August 30, 2020
To the most incredible body of work - just amazing.  I look at every single painting.  I had the privilege of taking classes with painters such as Rob Liberace and Danni Dawson and the influence Mr. Wright had is obvious.  They were indeed fortunate to have had him as a teacher.  His paintings in his home setting are extraordinary as are the scenes of downtown Washington.  Thanks to his loving daughter for making the links to all his work accessible - I spent the better part of two hours admiring and absorbing.

Suzanne Hill

My first drawing teacher

August 30, 2020
I took Drawing I and II with Mr. Wright at the Corcoran School of Art during the 1967/68 academic year.  I was still a senior in high school in northern Virginia in the mornings and attended drawing classes in the afternoons.  My best memory is making silver point drawings.  He directed us to the school store to get the appropriate claw grip mechanical pencil and an inch of silver wire and then return to the classroom.  More than 50 years later, I still have the pencil and wire, they have always been in the pencil cup on my desk.  I subsequently attended an art school in New England, and without a doubt, Mr. Wright was the most supportive, inspiring and helpful art teacher I ever studied with.  And the kindest.  I will never forget him.

His memory is a blessing.
My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

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