On November 12th, join us for a live portrait demonstration presentated by Yupari Adelbert, artist, teacher and an Art YouTuber.
In this demonstration, Yupari will show how to create an oil portrait without relying on a detailed preliminary drawing. Using simple shapes of color, he will demonstrate how to gradually build an image that captures the underlying structure and form of the human head. Through repeated practice, artists learn to recognize these shapes more readily, allowing them to discover form with greater confidence, spontaneity, and freedom.
It may be your lucky day, Yupari is going to select his model from the audience for this demonstration.
Yupari is a representational realist portrait painter based in the DMV area. He has built a career sharing his knowledge of portrait painting through YouTube tutorials and online portrait classes on Patreon. His artistic training includes the color study methods of Henry Hensche and the figure-drawing techniques taught at Studio Incamminati. Through his teaching, Yupari helps artists develop their understanding of color, form, and the fundamentals of representational portraiture.
Meeting Thursday,
November 12, 2026
in the art room across the hall from the Hefner Auditorium at Asbury Methodist Village, 201 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The meeting will open at 6:30 pm and program will begin at 7 pm. There will be no Zoom meeting! Please come in person.
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THE GAITHERSBURG FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION was founded in 1976 as a small group of artists residing in Gaithersburg and has grown over the years to include members throughout Montgomery County. GFAA provides educational programs, promotional opportunities, multiple exhibits during the year, and outreach to local audiences.
We need YOU to join the GFAA board!
Help us keep GFAA going and explore brave new activities you haven’t done before! No training necessary but any specialized experience is welcome. We all help each other when it’s needed. Ask about our “apprenticeship” program to learn the role along with the current board member. Contact gaithersburgfineartsassoc@gmail.com for more information.
--President: Jaree Donnelly
--Vice President of Programs: Ursula Dehejia
--Vice President of Shows: VACANT
--Secretary: Rodney Warren
--Treasurer: Virginia Ibarra
--Membership Chair: Bill Mapes
--Newsletter: Darla Tagrin
--Webmaster: Gillian Collins
--Member at Large: Susan Bradley