

CELEBRITY PORTRAIT REVEAL
celebrity portrait reveal 2025
Sunday 14 September 2025
Centennial Vineyards Restaurant Bowral

The annual Celebrity Portrait Reveal is one of the highlights in the BDAS calendar and this year, our 15th, was no exception. It was a fabulous sell out event at the stunning Centennial Vineyards Restaurant.
We were very fortunate to secure stand-up comedian, Lawrence Mooney as our celebrity. He delighted the guests with his humour and story telling during an in house conversation with actor John Waters. In keeping with the theme, guests were treated to performances by Zero Central Circus.
Four well known artists Dave Thomas, Kate Vella, Oliver Watts and Noel Thurgate were invited to paint and draw Lawrence.
Many thanks to all our wonderful donors to our Silent Auction. Guests had a range of wonderful items to bid on and all the money raised from the event goes towards maintaining the facilities at the BDAS.
The Celebrity Portrait Reveal has been proudly sponsored by Corina Nesci from Highland - Southern Highlands. Her generosity and support is greatly appreciated by the BDAS community and artists.
These wonderful images by Rachel Ware from Rachel Ware Photography are courtesy of Corina Nesci.
Now to find a sitter for next year???
Celebrity Portrait Reveal Painting Day
Lawrence Mooney with Oliver Watts, Kate Vella,
Dave Thomas and Noel Thurgate.

A sneak peek into our painting day at Bowral Art Gallery studios with celebrity sitter Lawrence Mooney and our four highly respected artists, Noel Thurgate, Kate Vella, Oliver Watts and Dave Thomas. If the preliminary works produced on the day are anything to go by...we are in for a treat. The contrast in their styles and approaches to painting is very exciting and all so different. We can't wait to see their finished portraits of Lawrence.
Thanks to our own Tom Moriarty for again stepping up to capture the day.
A huge thanks also to Corina Nesci from Highland Property, Southern Highlands for her generous sponsorship of the event. It is greatly appreciated
Sponsors and Donors
A special thank you to our event sponsor, Corina Nesci for Highlands Property Group, Southern Highlands.
Her support of the Celebrity Portrait Reveal is invaluable and greatly appreciated from all the team at the BDAS.
Thank you also to Robin and Mandy Murray for all their support and assistance in making this event the best reveal ever. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you to Clare Meldrum from the Bookshop Bowral for displaying the portraits after the reveal.
Thank you finally to all our donors for the Silent Auction items. We are humbled by your generosity and willingness to support our efforts at the BDAS. All money raised will go towards maintaining the facilities at the BDAS which is not-for-profit charity run mostly by volunteers.
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