Gavin D. McSkeane (b. 2000) is an American painter and art educator based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Working primarily in oil, his paintings operate within a realist tradition grounded in draftsmanship and lived experience.

McSkeane earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2022 and his Master of Arts in Teaching in 2023.

His work is closely connected to Maine’s working waterfront. McSkeane has spent his summers working aboard the Laura B, the freight boat to Monhegan Island, where family members and coworkers serve as recurring subjects.

Recent exhibitions include solo presentations at the Granite Gallery in St. George, Maine, as well as multiple exhibitions in Baltimore City. During the academic year, McSkeane teaches studio art, maintaining a practice grounded equally in artistic production and mentorship.