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.
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SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .