Artist 'not 100% happy' with her Attenborough model

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George KingSuffolk

News image — Sharon Kulesa produced a model of Sir David Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday

Sharon Kulesa A sculpture depicting Sir David Attenborough wearing a black suit and a white shirt with an animal toy perched on his shoulder. He is perched on a fence which is out of shot. In the background there are some houses. — Sharon Kulesa produced a model of Sir David Attenborough to mark his 100th birthday

An artist renowned for making quirky celebrity sculptures admitted she was "not 100% happy" with her model of Sir David Attenborough.

Sharon Kulesa, 46, from Stowmarket, Suffolk wanted to mark the naturalist's 100th birthday with a creation she could display on her garden fence.

The model depicts Sir David wearing a black suit with a toy animal on his shoulder but Kulesa feared it "didn't quite look like him" and the ears were too big.

She has previously produced life-sized models of Ed Sheeran and Claudia Winkleman, attracting thousands of reactions and shares on social media.

Sharon Kulesa A head and shoulders image of a sculpture depicting Sir David Attenborough wearing a black suit and a white shirt. He is inside a living room. — Kulesa said she initially believed she had captured Sir David's likeness

"I was happy with him indoors, but as soon as I put him on the fence I felt that it didn't quite look like him, but maybe it's the angle," she said of her latest work.

"I've definitely made his ears too big, because he hasn't got big ears.

"So, I'm not 100% happy anymore and there are things that I would now tweak."

While Kulesa may no longer be completely pleased with her interpretation of the animal-loving broadcaster, many people have praised her efforts.

On social media, an image she uploaded of her Sir David model – made from tinfoil and masking tape - had nearly 1,000 reactions and countless positive comments.

Sharon Kulesa/John Phillips/Getty Images A collage image. The image on the left shows sculpture depicting Sir David Attenborough wearing a black suit and a white shirt with an animal toy perched on his shoulder. He is perched on a fence which is out of shot. In the background there are some houses. The image on the right show the real Sir David Attenborough wearing a tuxedo and a bow tie while standing in front of some concrete steps. He is looking into the camera. — Sir David's glittering broadcasting career spans 70 years

"Obviously David Attenborough's 100th birthday was coming up, so I thought who better to do than him to commemorate such an icon.

"I like to do the models based on universal appeal, which is why I tend to stay away from politics if possible – I like to do people who people love, and everyone loves him.

"I just think he's such a wonderful man who cares so much about this planet - he's such a legend and an icon and he's loved by all."