Gnomes ahoy

Chris and I were tottering through the Woden Plaza the other day and happened upon an arty crafty shop with a window full of terracotta gnomes. Immediately attracted, I realised this was part of a 'Paint your own gnome' competition being run for Floriade, our annual foreign flower fest. So naturally I bought one, and a set of paints and sealants. The theme is Great Aussie Movies. I thought immediately of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It will be a feat of incredible magnitude to transform a terracotta gnome into a raging drag queen, but who doesn't love a challenge? Here is Priscilla, Gnome of the Desert, with two coats of sealant in preparation for costuming.