Celebrity Portrait sitting Day...a sneak peek

What a fantastic day we had!

Our celebrity sitter, Craig Reucassel, was an absolute delight—charming, good-humoured, and wonderfully patient with our four talented artists: Anne-France Fulgence, Callum Worsford, Wayne Davis, and Robyn Kinsela. He even managed to sit still long enough for the artists to capture plenty of reference photos and produce some terrific preliminary sketches. We can't wait to see how each portrait comes to life!

The day was made even more special with a delicious lunch and wonderful company. We were thrilled to be joined by Ben Quilty and two friends, Kristine MacKay, who will be our MC for the Reveal, James Matthews, our scholarship recipient, and Cath Brennan, President of BDAS.

A special thank you to Tony Sheffield from Highlife Magazine for capturing some fabulous photos, and to our own Tom Moriarty, who documented the day on film.

✨ Want to see the finished portraits revealed?

Join us for our Gala Luncheon at the beautiful Centennial Vineyards Restaurant on Sunday, 30 August 2026. It's shaping up to be a memorable afternoon filled with stunning art, delicious food, great company, plenty of laughs, and fundraising in support of the arts.

Thank you for supporting BDAS. We can't wait to celebrate art, community, and a little bit of Craig Reucassel magic with you this August!

Finally, our heartfelt thanks go to Corina Nesci from Highland, Southern Highlands. Her generous support has helped make this event possible, and we are incredibly grateful.

We hope to see you there!