He holds an MFA from the Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, CA. McNamara’s renderings of gauzy, soft-hued portraits allow for a wide interpretation of the physical and mental state of the anonymous figures depicted. McNamara is able to cultivate a light atmosphere that is at the same time intimate and intense, tragic and timeless. The thoughtful application of paint and luminous palette choice belies the emotionally charged limbo these factitious faces inhabit.