Stephen Namara (born February 28, 1953, in Kenya) is an American contemporary figurative artist.
His drawings capture the fluidity of the subject and the mystery of its subtext, leaving the paper to reveal traces of the process.
His paintings are brought forth in deep colors, rich in texture and evoking a depth and humanity which are sensuously realized.
[3] In 2002, Roger Downey said in Seattle Weekly: "We tend to think of drawing as a small-scale monochrome medium, but some of the most impressive pieces on view here are large and marvelously colored.
Stephen Namara places a voluptuous reclining nude, all curves and soft shadings, against severe geometric background rendered in the same muted tones.