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.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .