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 DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
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 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
