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 .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .