Finally a Prime Minister with a nasal presence — an event that hasn’t occurred since the Silver Bodgie parked his sizable offering in the Lodge.

This blog, being predominately on drawing, is in no position to pass any political judgment on Julia Gillard. During the honeymoon period of any new prime minister, however, the media wastes no time in its coverage of his or her physical appearance, dress sense and numerous other non-essential governmental matters.

Anyone else noticed how obsessive it’s all been lately?

Let us, therefore, get this matter over and done with and declare it open season — it is after all the elephant in the room.

In reality does it really matter other than to those who need to draw or photograph her?While Gillard is infinitely more stylish than Hawke ever was, her prime ministerial nose carries the cache of a hardened a politician.

Think Margaret Thatcher, there indeed was another sharp-looking nose.

Coincidentally, all the aforementioned also share a distinctive mane — Bob’s was silver but never any less impressive or coiffured.

Big noses and politicians is there a headier political mix?For the time being, devoid of any distinctive wrinkles, Gillard’s profile is basically all hair and nose.

The attached video offers a short pathway to the graphic solution of her face.Will she make a good prime minister?

Who nose?

Rocco Fazzari is an award-winning artist at The Sydney Morning Herald.