Several of Macnamara's original Watercolor paintings are on permanent display in the Hall of Art at the Field Museum.
Field Museum Artist in Residence
Macnamara paints from the Field
Birds can do something we can't
communion with the beautifully made
What could be better made?
Angels have wings
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