FROM THE world famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting to a jaguar in the grass, these incredible drawings are created from coloured ballpoint pens. These amazing illustrations were created by Portuguese solicitor and artist Samuel Silva, who has had a strong interest in drawing since he was two years old. ‘I have been interested in drawing since the very first time I ever touched a pencil and a sheet of paper, when I was two years old.’ says 31 year old Samuel, now of London. ‘After that day, I never stopped drawing. Unlike most children, I didn’t start by scribbling; I just instinctively drew straight away.
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .