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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
