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.
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .