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.
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
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A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .