Barrett, Audrey

Audrey McCartney Barrett

Centered/North Belmont, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 IN
Centered/North Belmont, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 IN
Facade/Wicker Park, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 IN
Facade/Wicker Park, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 IN
Arch on West Grand, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 IN
Arch on West Grand, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 IN
Logan Square and Ashland Ave., oil on canvas, 24x20 IN
Logan Square and Ashland Ave., oil on canvas, 24x20 IN
Uptown North Broadway, oil on canvas, 24x18 IN
Uptown North Broadway, oil on canvas, 24x18 IN
Vintage Milwaukee, oil on canvas, 24x24 IN
Vintage Milwaukee, oil on canvas, 24x24 IN
West Armitage #2, oil on canvas, 24x20 IN
West Armitage #2, oil on canvas, 24x20 IN
Curve/Lincoln Park, oil on canvas, 24x20 IN
Curve/Lincoln Park, oil on canvas, 24x20 IN
Ohio Street Off Ramp, oil on canvas, 24x24 IN
Ohio Street Off Ramp, oil on canvas, 24x24 IN
Uptown Theater, oil on canvas, 14x11 IN,
Uptown Theater, oil on canvas, 14x11 IN,
Armitage & Sheffield, 20 x 24 in, oil on canvas,
Armitage & Sheffield, 20 x 24 in, oil on canvas,
Chicago Ave./River North,
Chicago Ave./River North,
Rogers Park/ Loyola, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 IN
Rogers Park/ Loyola, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 IN

Audrey McCartney Barrett grew up in Queens, New York, where she developed a deep fascination with the urban landscape. She taught herself perspective, created artwork, and delved into art history. Initially recognized for her landscapes and botanical subjects, Audrey later moved to Chicago in 1975, which has been her home ever since. Chicago’s rich culture, diversity, architecture, and neighborhoods became Audrey’s primary inspiration. She found herself captivated by the color, vitality, and distinct personality of each neighborhood. Her artistic focus shifted to the architectural form and the urban landscape of Chicago. Audrey’s creative process starts with her photographs, which she uses to create montages that capture the essence and character of the scene. She begins her compositions by sketching onto the canvas with thinned acrylic paint, and then she finishes the painting using rich oil paints to truly capture the complexity of her subject. Her artwork can be found in private and corporate collections, as well as in the Illinois Tate Museum.

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