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. There, she became fascinated with the urban landscape, taught herself perspective, created artwork and studied art history. Early in her career, she was known for her landscapes and botanical subjects.
After several moves about the U.S., Audrey relocated to Chicago, her home since 1975. Rich in culture, diversity, architecture, and fascinating neighborhoods, Chicago became Audrey’s muse. Audrey became enamored with the color, vitality, and intrigue of the individual neighborhoods that radiates its own personality. Her focus is the architectural form and the Chicago urban landscape.
Audrey’s creative process begins with her photographs which are then used to create a montage that captures the essence and character of the scene. Her compositions begin with sketching onto the canvas with thinned acrylic paint and then she finishes the painting with rich oil paints to truly capture the complexity of her subject.
Audrey’s work can be found in private and corporate collections as well as the Illinois Tate museum.

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