Meet Fernando Gaines

I am a realistic charcoal and graphite artist living in Loganville, Georgia. Currently, I use my apartment as my “studio.” I quit my full-time job to pursue a career as a full-time artist. It was a high risk to take but I believe in doing what makes you happy. Drawing brings me peace and is also a form of meditation for me. Michelangelo would be proud of me.

Fernando Gaines, 2020, Charcoal

As well-rounded as I am, everyone has their go-to. The majority of my work shows the human face and every detail and feature on that face. I’ve always been interested in the human body, especially the face. The many faces that can be made are almost endless and I’ve just had a thing for creating it. Using charcoal, graphite, and a simple poster board, I am able to make these masterpieces using simple strokes of a brush to create the smooth shading you see.